1.4 billion people
466 million people in cities
Incomes are rising rapidly, especially city incomes
Incomes are understated – grey economy
Chinese people are voracious consumers
Deregulation of the market
Government promotes consumption via 3 annual golden weeks
Over 20% of the world’s population lives in China
Domestic competition is weak and localized
More international travel than ever
Tourism is growing massively
Chinese consumers often express a preference for foreign retail brands & goods!