Consumers' mood picks up slightly but remains subdued2014-07-30
China consumer sentiment increased slightly this month, but confidence remained relatively subdued in spite of signs of a pick-up in activity following action by the Chinese authorities to underpin growth.

China's online sales surge to $176.1 billion in H12014-07-30
Consumers bought a total of 1.1 trillion yuan ($176.1 billion) worth of goods from China's online retailers in the first half of this year, a surge of 33.4 percent year-on-year, data from the Ministry of Commerce(MOFCOM) showed Tuesday, even though sales of counterfeit goods continue to afflict some online platforms in China.

Boom for sales of baby products2014-07-25
Demand for safe child-care products will continue to grow in China as safety awareness among young parents increases, said a report released in Shanghai on Thursday.

Sales of consumable products maintain steady growth2014-07-17
The growth in sales value of China's fast-moving consumer goods(FMCG)in the second quarter remained relatively stable at 4.7 percent, compared to 4.6 percent in the first quarter, as trading up for premium products is slowing down, market research shows.

China's H1 retail sales up 12.1 pct2014-07-16
China's retail sales grew 12.1 percent year on year to 12.42 trillion yuan(2.02 trillion U.S.dollars)in the first six months of 2014, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Wednesday.

Consumer spending rises in June2014-07-10
Chinese consumers spent more money on catering, entertainment and tourism in June, prompting a rise of 0.56 percentage point on Bankcard Consumption Confidence Index over the previous month, according to statistics released by China UnionPay and Xinhua News Agency on Wednesday.

Pessimism hits morale of Shanghai consumers2014-07-04
The confidence of consumers in Shanghai fell in the second quarter as they expected economic outlook to be gloomier and were less willing to spend, a survey showed yesterday.

China's rural areas outpace cities in online shopping2014-07-03
However, the online transactions generated by counties and villages in North China, Central China and South China, have shown stronger growth momentums, accounting for 30 percent of the overall online transactions made by counties and villages in China.

Online consumer goods booming2014-07-02
Online channels for fast-moving consumer goods are booming with Chinese shoppers more willing than those in other markets to use their smart phone and computer to make purchases, an industry survey has found.

Online shopping rings up customer complaints2014-05-08
China's online shopping sector was the largest target of consumer complaints in the service industry in 2013, according to two consumer rights groups.

Nation ranks first in online shopping, PwC poll shows2014-04-09
The Chinese are first in line when it comes toonline shopping, with one in seven turning to the Internet for a purchase every day and more than 60 percent shopping weekly, a ratio that is much higher than the global average.

Chinese shoppers desire premium fast-moving consumer goods2014-03-27
Despite growth deceleration in China's fast-moving consumer goods market, customers'desire of upgrading to premium products is set to be the sector's driving force.

China's demand for Persian tapestry hits $3 billion2014-03-25
A persian tapestry is displayed at the Iran Pavilion in the World Expo Park in Shanghai.[File photo/icpress]China may become one of Iran's biggest markets for Persian carpets and tapestries, with estimated current demand of roughly$3 billion.

Buyers disregard quality concerns of brands2014-03-14
As international fast fashion retailers vie for a chunk of the Chinese market, they have also been frequently troubled by quality problems.