A Shanghai Startup’s Fashion Twist: Matching Outfits for Pets and Owners


SHANGHAI — In 2019, Lu Yangyang, fresh out of grad school with a fashion degree, was searching for her niche in the business world. That’s when she saw an untapped opportunity in China’s booming pet market: While pets were often dressed fashionably, their owners lacked the option to coordinate their outfits. One year later, Lu launched her fashion brand GIGIWAWA in Shanghai, designed specifically to … Continue reading A Shanghai Startup’s Fashion Twist: Matching Outfits for Pets and Owners

China’s Year-end Bonus Game Has Just Started


The end of the year is approaching. This means that Chinese employees start to look forward to their annual year-end bonuses (年终奖). It is a tradition in China that can be both stressful and pleasant for full-time workers: is the boss finally giving out that promised bonus, or do they have to wait another season? The year-end bonus became a hot topic on Sina Weibo … Continue reading China’s Year-end Bonus Game Has Just Started