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Just after the Golden Week holiday in China, big news exploded in the local life sector: Gaode Map’s newly launched “Street Scanning List” surpassed 400 million users within just 23 days of going live, directly expanding the functional boundary of…
On September 16, 2025, the U.S. once again extended TikTok’s “sell or ban” deadline to December 16—this is the fourth extension in five years. With 170 million U.S. users and a platform that generates $5.8 billion in GMV annually (per TikTok…
From Western celebrities to the streets of Southeast Asia, from North American shopping malls to Japanese subways, Chinese trendy toys are becoming the new darlings in the hands of young people around the world. Trendy toys have transitioned from niche…
Amid the ongoing divergence in per-capita restaurant spending, one brand has become a favorite among young Chinese consumers for offering “Western dining at just 30 RMB (approx. USD 4.10) per person” — Saizeriya. As a Japanese chain restaurant with annual…
From the opening of its first Shanghai store in 2020 to the announcement of the closure of its final Senlan Shangdu location in August 2025, the five-year experiment of Hema X Membership Stores has come to an end. The closure…
On September 10, Luo Yonghao posted a complaint on Weibo criticizing Xibei’s use of prepared dishes, unexpectedly igniting a nationwide debate on transparency in the restaurant industry. A plate of roasted lamb ribs, a lawsuit watched by tens of millions,…
In the summer of 2025, the streets of Chinese cities are swarmed with delivery riders clad in yellow, blue, and red. From food and daily necessities to pharmaceuticals, electronics, and even fashion and cosmetics, the buzz surrounding instant retail is…
In the past two quarters, China’s three major internet giants have invested nearly 100 billion yuan (approx. 13.7 billion USD) in the battlefield of instant retail, staging what could be considered the fiercest business street battle in internet history. Behind…
Pop Mart has released its financial results for the first half of 2025. According to the data, revenue reached 13.88 billion CNY (~1.91 billion USD), marking a breakthrough in scale thanks to a dual growth engine of IP-driven strategies and…
Zippers were not invented by Japanese companies, yet the three letters “YKK” have become almost synonymous with “a good zipper.” Founded in 1934, YKK is now one of the world’s largest manufacturers of zippers and fastening products. According to estimates…