China’s luxury market in 2024: VICs, omnichannel & CRM strategies.
Despite economic challenges prompting increased savings among over half of Chinese consumers in 2023, China’s luxury market experienced a rebound, fueled by financially resilient core luxury consumers. In this landscape, Very Important Customers (VICs) have emerged as pivotal drivers of consumption, inducing luxury brands to pivot their focus from entry-level consumers.

In tandem with this shift, brands are embracing digital innovations to cater to digitally-savvy Chinese consumers, facilitating instant communication across online and offline platforms. The convergence of digital and physical realms is evident as omni-channel strategies redefine retail practices. CRM systems provide crucial tools for creating highly personalized customer experiences, enabling luxury brands to tailor marketing, communication, and offerings to meet the unique preferences of their clientele, fostering lasting loyalty.

The insights provided in this report, crafted in collaboration with Daxue Consulting, shed light on the evolving landscape of China's luxury market and offer valuable guidance for luxury brands aiming to navigate this dynamic environment effectively.

SOME KEY FINDINGS FROM OUR REPORT :

  • • China’s luxury market has embraced a new normal, with a significant emphasis on domestic sales, particularly boosted by the appeal of duty-free options in Hainan and a wider product offering.
  • • VICs are pivotal in China's luxury market, with brands prioritizing tailored strategies to engage and satisfy them, including exclusive access, personalized gifts, and invitation-only events.
  • • Luxury CRM systems play a pivotal role in facilitating these strategies, enabling brands to cultivate personalized digital relationships with their VICs.
  • • The power of luxury CRM lies in its ability to offer a “one-stop shop” luxury experience, where brands can provide post-purchase services like cleaning, tailoring, maintenance, product exchanges, and adjustments both online and offline, ensuring customers receive the same quality of service wherever they engage with the brand.
  • • WeChat serves as the main social CRM platform in China, enabling luxury brands to gather data from multiple channels and employ personalized strategies to enhance customer loyalty and satisfaction while ensuring a cohesive and personalized experience throughout the consumer lifecycle.
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CASE
STUDY

Bottega World
in a Mini Program

Objectives

The goal was to develop a digital platform that effectively showcases the brand's identity and assets on WeChat Mini Program. The objectives were to enhance brand visibility, engage users with compelling content, and drrive conversions by seamlessly integrating online browsing with purchasing opportunities.

Context &
Challenges

Bottega Veneta's digital ecosystem, primarily comprising an E-commerce and a Client Experience mini program, has been enhanced with a crucial branding component as part of their digital strategy in China. This Branding Mini Program serves as a vital link within the ecosystem, with the goal of directing traffic to the E-commerce Mini Program to boost conversion rates, as well as funneling users to the Client Experience Mini Program. This strategy is aimed at encouraging user registration and collecting valuable customer insights.

The primary challenge involves integrating Bottega Veneta's brand identity and content into a user-friendly interface, coupled with the necessity for timely content updates in the Branding Mini Program (BMP) to ensure ongoing relevance and user engagement. Additionally, the complexity of the project execution process is heightened by the need to coordinate with various stakeholders and collaborate with external agencies for the design and development of brand campaigns.

Methodology

Vo2 Asia Pacific employed a collaborative approach, with cross-functional teams working closely with BV's stakeholders and partners to understand brand requirements and user preferences. A collaborative design platform was utilized to ensure efficient communication and task management. Allowing for the flexibility and quick adjustments based on feedbacks from local and global teams.

Deliverables

  • Branding Mini Program
  • UI/UX & Design guidelines
  • Features & Maintenance Documentation
  • Content & Tech Maintenance
  • Analytics tools & Report

4

months development

320k

users since july 2023

100k

users to client experience MP

4

months development

320k

users since july 2023

100k

users to client experience MP

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OUR TEAM

Talent

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