Market Entry in China Case Studies on Strategy, Marketing, and Brand

This book compiles brand new case studies on the intricacies and market entry strategies of different companies in China. The sheer speed and scope of China’s growth makes it unique and investment opportunities are very attractive. Despite the potential,

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Christiane Prange Editor

Market Entry in China Case Studies on Strategy, Marketing, and Branding

Management for Professionals

More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/10101

Christiane Prange Editor

Market Entry in China Case Studies on Strategy, Marketing, and Branding

Editor Christiane Prange School of Economics and Management Tongji University Shanghai, China

ISSN 2192-8096 ISSN 2192-810X (electronic) Management for Professionals ISBN 978-3-319-29138-3 ISBN 978-3-319-29139-0 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-29139-0 Library of Congress Control Number: 2016933765 # Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland

Contents

Part I

Introduction

The Promise of China . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christiane Prange

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Internationalizing to China: Challenges and Pitfalls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christiane Prange

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Marketing Decisions in China: Positioning, Branding, Marketing Mix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christiane Prange Overview of the Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christiane Prange Part II

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Automotive Industry

Audi and the Chinese Market: A Success Story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sylvie Hertrich and Ulrike Mayrhofer

37

Can PSA Peugeot Citroe¨n Succeed in China? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zhuomin Qin

45

Part III

Retail Industry

Marks & Spencer: A Global Expansion to Acquire Lost Momentum? . . . Umair Ahmed

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IKEA in China: A “Glocal” Marketing Strategy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Veronica Giunta

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China’s Retailing Graveyard: A Case Study of TESCO . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pauline Cosijn

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Part IV

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