{"id":48623,"date":"2026-07-14T14:26:38","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T12:26:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.licensingitalia.it\/?p=48623"},"modified":"2026-07-14T14:26:38","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T12:26:38","slug":"the-future-of-b-duck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.licensingitalia.it\/en\/the-future-of-b-duck\/","title":{"rendered":"The future of B Duck"},"content":{"rendered":"

In this second interview, Licensing Italia<\/strong> speaks once again with Vincent Cheung<\/strong>, General Manager of the Global Licensing Department at B.Duck, to explore the brand’s long-term vision and strategic priorities. From evolving consumer audiences and the growing role of digital platforms and e-commerce to future developments in content, immersive experiences and technology, Vincent shares how B.Duck is positioning itself for the next phase of its international growth.<\/p>\n

LI: Who are B.Duck’s core target consumers today? Are Millennials and Gen Z still the main audience, and does the brand speak to them? Does the product speak to Gen Alpha as well?<\/strong><\/p>\n

VC: Our core sweet spot is Gen Z and Millennials aged 16 to 35, the demographic that grew up with the brand during its early product licensing wave in China and the mobile internet era. They see B.Duck as nostalgic, connected to childhood memories, yet current through fashionable collaborations and social media presence.<\/p>\n

Increasingly, Gen Alpha, roughly ages 5 to 14, is becoming an important segment, particularly through our B.Duck Baby Friends line and LBE attractions where families visit together. In many Asian markets, mothers from the Millennial generation and children from Gen Alpha experience the brand together, creating a dual-generational consumption dynamic.<\/p>\n

We also see a surprisingly strong male audience in certain categories, particularly gaming accessories, streetwear collaborations, and collectibles, which broadens our demographic beyond the typical cute character audience.<\/p>\n

Our product and marketing strategy is deliberately not locked into one age group. We design for the young at heart across generations. The B.Duck personality is playful, optimistic, and slightly mischievous, qualities that transcend age.<\/p>\n

LI: The brand profile highlights a strong digital and social presence. Are you seeing growing trends across social platforms, and which ones are currently the most strategic for B.Duck?<\/strong><\/p>\n

VC: Digital is a core pillar of B.Duck’s brand-building strategy, not an afterthought. Our strongest platforms include:<\/p>\n

Douyin\/TikTok: B.Duck has strong reach in China through Douyin and growing reach in Southeast Asia through TikTok. Short-form video content, such as product unboxings, character moments, and user-generated content, consistently drives high engagement. TikTok Shop is also becoming an increasingly relevant commerce channel.<\/p>\n

Xiaohongshu (RED): This is one of our most strategic platforms for lifestyle and fashion positioning, especially for reaching young female consumers in China and driving product discovery.<\/p>\n

WeChat: This remains core to our China licensee ecosystem and official brand communications.<\/p>\n

Instagram: This is a primary platform for international markets and an effective tool for showcasing collaborations, LBE activations, and licensing partner content.<\/p>\n

Key trends we are seeing include the growth of user-generated content, the rise of live commerce, the dominance of short-form video, and a shift from broadcasting content to building fan communities.<\/p>\n

LI: How important is e-commerce in B.Duck’s current business model? What is your strategy for converting brand awareness and social engagement into product sales?<\/strong><\/p>\n

VC: E-commerce has become increasingly critical to B.Duck’s business model, particularly since the pandemic accelerated digital adoption across Asia. Our e-commerce strategy works on three levels.<\/p>\n

First, licensee-driven e-commerce. Our product licensees operate their own online stores on platforms such as Tmall, JD.com, Shopee, Lazada, and Amazon, selling licensed B.Duck products. This is our primary e-commerce channel, and we support licensees with brand content and marketing assets.<\/p>\n

Second, platform-native commerce. TikTok Shop and live commerce are newer but fast-growing channels where B.Duck’s visual nature works particularly well. A character brand is inherently shoppable in short-form video format.<\/p>\n

Third, brand-led e-commerce. Our own B.Duck official stores on various platforms serve as brand anchors and discovery points.<\/p>\n

Our conversion strategy is simple: awareness, engagement, and transaction. However, the path is not always linear. A consumer might first discover B.Duck through a social media post, then see a product in a physical store, and later buy online. Our job is to ensure the brand experience is consistent across all touchpoints so that, whenever the purchase moment comes, the consumer already trusts the brand.<\/p>\n

LBEs also play a unique role in this funnel. Physical experiences create emotional connection that can drive later online purchases, even if the transaction does not happen at the venue itself.<\/p>\n

LI: What is the long-term ambition for B.Duck as a global IP? Do you see the brand evolving further into audiovisual and storytelling content, experiences, gaming, or other areas beyond consumer products?<\/strong><\/p>\n

VC: Our long-term vision for B.Duck is to evolve from a product licensing brand into a fully fledged global entertainment IP.<\/p>\n

The key pillars of this evolution include:<\/p>\n

Audiovisual and storytelling content: We are actively exploring animation and short-form content production. We believe B.Duck has strong potential for episodic content, particularly in the preschool entertainment space through B.Duck Baby Friends, as well as in lifestyle and comedy content targeting young adults.<\/p>\n

Immersive experiences: Our Central World model has shown that B.Duck can drive significant footfall and consumer engagement through physical experiences. We plan to replicate and scale this approach across other markets through pop-ups, theme park zones, and permanent attractions.<\/p>\n

Gaming and digital: Web3, digital collectibles, and gamified engagement are part of our broader roadmap for digital fan interaction.<\/p>\n

AI and technology integration: We believe character IP can and should exist in a physical-plus-digital hybrid world.<\/p>\n

Strategic IP x IP collaborations: We see significant potential in co-creating with complementary IPs to create fresh content and product universes.<\/p>\n

The ultimate ambition is simple: to make B.Duck one of the world’s most recognised and loved character brands. We are not trying to be the next Mickey Mouse or Pokemon. B.Duck’s path is its own, built on product excellence, authentic storytelling, and a genuinely warm personality that people want to invite into their lives.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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