E-COMMERCE

On 7 December 2018, the European Commission published the new Counterfeit and Piracy Watch List. The Watch List elaborates upon e-commerce and physical marketplaces outside the EU that have been reported to engage in, facilitate or benefit from substantial counterfeiting and piracy. More

Aside from various brick-and-mortar retailers, e-commerce channels have quickly become a new force in the watch industry. For Hong Kong watch suppliers, it is imperative to understand the fast-changing local retail landscape and select the optimal distribution strategy. More

Guangdong has announced plans to expand its local express delivery capacity, with the aim of being able to handle up to 17 billion parcels per annum by 2020, with the sector then expected to generate revenue of some RMB200 billion on an annual basis. More

Providing practical guidance for SMEs in the watches and clocks industry, this report explores the potential of the ASEAN markets, focuses on Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore (a key regional hub). It evaluates the retail and distribution channels, while providing a guide to the market entry and marketing strategies. It also charts the e-commerce development and highlight other issues that overseas companies need to be aware of. More