Harrods retreats from Shanghai as private colleges face degree of reckoning
British retailer Harrods is pulling out of China, just five years after launching its luxury lifestyle brand in the market. Why is it leaving, and are other luxury brands going to follow? And university campus operator XJ International has been selling assets as college education loses its luster. Why are less Chinese interested in such secondary education these days?
Muyuan eyes global pig pen with Hong Kong IPO
The world’s largest pork producer could raise up to $1 billion in a blockbuster listing that would be one of the largest by a consumer company this year Key Takeaways:…
ATRenew gears up to take its recycling act global
The company said it has begun exporting Chinese devices, and plans to build up that part of its business over the next two to three years Key Takeaways: ATRenew’s revenue…
Mens clothier HLA seeks to cast off stagnation with overseas expansion
The dominant menswear maker has filed for a Hong Kong listing, seeking funds to expand overseas as its growth at home slows and even contracts Key Takeaways: HLA has filed…
Yum China turns to new concepts, diversified markets in accelerated growth roadmap
The operator of KFC and Pizza Hut restaurants in China aims to operate 30,000 stores by 2030, up more than 70% from current levels, it said at its recent investor…
Luckin Coffee eyes global leap as China’s Double 11 loses its luster
Luckin could be preparing a bid for Costa Coffee. What's driving this potential deal, and what are its chances for success? And this year's Double 11 festival looks like a dud, with most big e-commerce companies failing to publish any big numbers. What does the future hold for this fast-fading shopping fest?
Can So-Young find new youth in bricks and mortar?
The cosmetic surgery specialist’s top line is growing as it opens new ‘light medical aesthetic’ clinics, but its bottom line is sagging as its older platform business evaporates Key Takeaways:…
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