New Retail and F&B

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”

On 17 June 2025, JD.com founder and chairman Richard Liu met a group of media at the company’s headquarters in the outskirts of Beijing....

China’s Luckin Coffee is opening its first two stores in the United States - both in New York City. Its USA app is already...

This article is a translated excerpt of a blog post written by Latepost on April 30th,2025 , a China-based media coverage focused on tech...