When you think of electric vehicles, Tesla instantly comes to mind, but in China, there’s a different, homegrown brand giving Tesla a run for its money. Marketed as 'the people’s commuting tool', the Hong Guang Mini EV is for drivers who are both cost-conscious and environmentally conscious.

As the world copes with the impact of COVID-19, shifts in Chinese buying habits offer an idea of how global spend will be affected. From the short-term impact to longer, more structural changes in shopping preferences, how can brands best position themselves within this changing landscape?

After being cooped up to slow the spread of COVID-19, quarantine measures are being relaxed in China, and people are celebrating by going out on luxury 'revenge spending' sprees. This behaviour could eventually replicate itself across the world as more countries overcome the outbreak.

Over four decades, China has undergone massive economic shifts, with rapid urbanisation and policy changes leading to a competitive property market. But how are constrained spaces and budgets reshaping the notion of ‘home’? And what impact might COVID-19 have on domestic dreams?