Coffee and Commerce

To retain the favor of Chinese e-commerce consumers, low prices alone are not enough.

For enterprises, the appeal of the 618 festival extends far beyond just price.

Douyin’s slowed aggression has allowed Meituan to rebound with reduced losses and a surge in daily orders.

Cotti Coffee’s USD 1.40-a-cup promotion is adding deflationary pressure to the industry.

The social media and e-commerce platform is merging operations to boost efficiency and expand live streaming initiatives.

ByteDance-owned TikTok remains committed to the US market despite recent setbacks.

Pinduoduo’s GMV was RMB 4.05 trillion in 2023.

Luckin Coffee’s rapid expansion has positioned it as a dominant force in China’s coffee market, but at the cost of strained profit margins.