Mars candy used data from Alibaba’s Tmall Innovation Center to create Snickers Spicy, a hit with Chinese consumers with sales in $1.43 million between August 2017 to mid-March 2018

An estimated 91% of Chinese millennials will make a purchase while traveling

In China, retail sales of skincare achieved a growth rate of 10% year-over-year, while beauty products had a 21% increase in 2017

Alipay boasts over 700 million annual users, making for a 200 million user increase year on year

China's top three internet companies – Baidu, Inc., Alibaba Group and Tencent Holdings – have invested a combined $2 billion+ in the country's tourism industry

2,300 parcels were shipped every second in 2017, with 11% growth from last driven largely driven by e-commerce shopping in China

Asian family travelers go on 2x trips as their Western peers, with 60% staying in hotels

Nissan increases production 40% in China, production focus is on budget electric vehicles fit for local consumers

The rise of China's middle class has led to a new development in their beauty industry with a 17% growth in skin care and a 30% growth in makeup

While China remains top sourcing destination for U.S. apparel industry, the country currently accounts for 11%–30% of companies’ gross sourcing volume, compared to 30%–50% in the past

Upwards of 60% of Chinese travelers have revealed strong interest in facial recognition technology when it applies to hotels

Alibaba owns 58% of the Chinese market share, but is seeing rising competition from niche e-commerce players

Chinese consumers will spend 3 hours per day on internet media in 2018, with 70% viewed on mobile

By 2020, Cainiao will apply AI algorithms to drive smart routing in 40,000 Chinese villages that will shorten the average delivery journey by 30% in rural areas

Alibaba's travel service, Fliggy, continues rollout of facial recognition technology for hotel check-in across China

Coca-Cola vending machine concept in China allows consumers to recycle packaging in exchange for credits

Restaurants in London's Chinatown will be the first businesses outside China to accept Alipay's mobile payment, making the payment process simpler for Chinese tourists

New study points to rise in “Buddha Youth” Chinese millennials, who value experiences and travel over material goods

Walgreens is selling Boots products on Alibaba's Tmall, expanding the pharmacy chain's reach into the Chinese market

China's first "underground hotel," located 18 stories down inside an old quarry outside Shanghai, will open next month

YSL celebrates annual Hong Kong party with pop-up Beauty Hotel

Estee Lauder focuses their digital efforts on China as their newest emerging market

Starbucks partners with Alibaba Group for its Shanghai flagship store, becoming the coffee retailer's first location to combine its real-time, in-store with Alibaba's Taobao app

Hong Kong central bank to debut blockchain-based trading platform linking 21 banks, slashing transaction time for users

Why China will beat the U.S. in electric car sales

iQiyi bolsters online offering with theater chain that gives consumers ability to select content, as well as viewing time and location

Luxury brands employ AR 'stickers' in China

Insight into how China's Douyin became a top video app