How an International Brand Entered the Chinese Market
For an international brand preparing to enter the Chinese market, RiCE was tasked with developing a market approach that could preserve the brand’s global strengths while making its proposition relevant to local audiences.

Turning global strengths into local relevance. Entering China is not simply a matter of translating a global brand story into Chinese.
China has its own consumer behaviors, digital ecosystems, media landscape and cultural context. What works in one market may not automatically resonate with Chinese audiences.
We examined the category, competitive landscape, consumer expectations, media environment and digital platforms to understand how the brand could establish a meaningful position in China.
One important insight was that Chinese consumers often evaluate a product through a combination of quality, credibility, user experience and social validation. Building awareness was therefore only the first step.
The brand needed to establish a complete path from:
Awareness → Understanding → Trust → Engagement → Purchase
Localizing the Story, Not Just the Language
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