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Happy Year of the Snake

January 29, 2025 by John Yunker

This week the dragon gives way to the snake. And, with it, a number of global brands eager to make the most of lunar new year celebrations. Let’s begin with …

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Categories Apple, Automotive web localization, China, Chinese New Year, Holidays, Mercedes, Nike, Web Globalization, Web Globalization Report Card

The Year of the Rabbit

January 22, 2023 by John Yunker

Lunar New Year is here and, with it, my whirlwind tour of global and local websites taking full advantage of this holiday. Here was my tour last year of the …

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Categories Apple, China, Chinese New Year, Culture, Mercedes, Web Globalization

The Year of the Tiger: Websites celebrate Lunar New Year

January 31, 2022 by John Yunker

If you were to visit the US home page of BMW you’d see the obligatory photograph of the latest models: But if you were to visit the China home page …

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Categories Amazon, Apple, BMW, China, Chinese New Year, Holidays, Web Globalization

Singles Day: The world’s largest shopping day

November 11, 2021 by John Yunker

As I mentioned a few days ago, Singles Day arrived well before the official start: 11/11. But now that it has officially arrived, a thought a few screen shots would …

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Categories Alibaba, Amazon, Business globalization, China, Disney, Events, Global Marketing, Microsoft, Nike, Retail globalization, Singles Day, Translation, Web Globalization, Web Globalization Report Card

Singles Day: Not just for China anymore

November 24, 2020November 11, 2020 by John Yunker

I’ve written quite a bit about the world’s most lucrative shopping holiday. No, it’s not Black Friday, but Singles Day, which takes place every November 11th (11.11) in China, and …

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Categories Amazon, Business globalization, China, Holidays, Nike, Retail globalization, Singles Day, Translation, Web Globalization

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