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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…
If we rewind to the beginning of 2025, few would have predicted that within just a few months, Alibaba could compete head-to-head with Meituan in food delivery order volume, thanks to Taobao Flash Sales. During the recent “First Cup of…
At the basement level of Shanghai’s Senlan Shangdu Mall, the shelves of the Hema X Membership Store are being cleared out. On August 31 this year, this final Hema membership store in the country will officially close, marking the complete…
On the homepage of the JD.com app, the “JD Travel” entry quietly sits. Click into it, and a new user gift package worth RMB 145 (approx. USD 20 / KRW 28,000) pops up. On Taobao’s flash sale page, users in…