Business

#252: Chery Auto’s marketing blunder

A failed publicity stunt highlights problems with quality and stiff competition among automakers

Nov 29 •

22:07

#250: EV maker unveils life-like humanoid robot

XPENG's IRON makes a controversial debut

Nov 15 •

23:02

#249: Xiaomi's self-inflicted PR flop

Consumers are no longer buying Xiaomi "small print" marketing tactics

Nov 8 •

26:05

#248: China's biggest tea brand enters the beer market

Mixue acquires draft beer brand in bid to find next area of growth

Nov 1 •

24:23

#243: How the Arc’teryx fireworks fiasco is being discussed in China

Arc'teryx faces backlash over fireworks display in Tibet

Sep 27 •

21:55

#242: Restaurant chain under fire for over-priced meals

Xibei needs to justify its high prices

Sep 20 •

24:13

#240: Chinese AI chip maker briefly overtakes Moutai to become China’s most valuable listed company

Cambricon goes from loss-making to profitable. But will it last?

Sep 6 •

25:12

#237: Graduate employee takes on Chery Auto and its overtime work culture

Chery is the next company to change its ways in the "anti-involution" movement

Aug 16 •

20:43

#233: Online platforms compete for market share in new battleground of instant retail

Deals and discounts as JD, Ali, and Meituan redefine their business models

Jul 19 •

24:54

#230: Labubu are selling like hot cakes, and so are the fakes

Emotion-driven purchases and speculation send prices soaring, even in the counterfeit market

Jun 28 •

22:31

#227: One Yuan iced water becomes China's viral summer sensation

Simple, affordable drink sparks social media buzz and attracts throngs of young consumers

Jun 7 •

15:23

#226: Bottled water outsourcing sparks consumer outcry

Wahaha outsources to competitor Jinmailang

May 31 •

24:22

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