New Retail and F&B

Luckin Coffee is rewriting the playbook for how coffee chains innovate. From minty coconut lattes to a Moutai latte that sold 5.4 million cups...

Growth vs. profitability: Luckin and Yum China show contrasting paths in Q2.

Why do most restaurants and hotels fail within a few years? It’s rarely because of bad food or poor service, but rather failure to...

What do you get when a "tech" company makes coffee? 119 new drinks a year — and a Cheese Latte that breaks the internet

Luckin Coffee isn’t just selling coffee—it’s building a replicable, data-driven retail system.

In this episode of the Impulso podcat, we talk about why chinese customs are locking down on fake Labubus, and what this might mean for Popmart.

Centurium Capital, which controls Luckin Coffee, is bidding for Starbucks China in a potential $10B deal. It’s a strategic move to block rivals and control both premium (Starbucks) and value (Luckin) segments. If successful, Centurium could dominate China’s coffee market—and put pressure on budget players like Mixue.

good for shoppers everywhere

Luckin Coffee is finally entering the U.S. — starting with New York City. Will Luckin be able to challenge Starbucks in its own backyard? Many...

“The regrettable five years”