Consumer Economy

As backlash exposes deeper structural strains, Xibei’s founder is forced to rethink costs, pricing, and the chain’s ambitions.

Heavy investment in emerging segments weighs on the group’s profitability.

The German sneaker maker sank to a record loss in 2025.

The annual Barcelona event offered a glimpse of the latest emerging technologies.

Nestle will retain part of the business while allowing Luckin to leverage Blue Bottle’s brand.

The underlying economics of Shopee, Monee, and Garena may be behind the selloff.

The gap between the two players is narrowing, particularly in Vietnam, where TikTok Shop now commands more than 40% of the market.

Rapid expansion and rising delivery volumes lifted revenue, even as store-level profitability declined.