BRIEF: Sun Art returns to the black on changing store mix
Supermarket operator Sun Art Retail Group Ltd. (6808.HK) reported Tuesday that revenue for its latest fiscal year through March fell 1.4% year-on-year to 71.6 billion yuan ($9.91 billion). But the…
Dingdong rings up strong end to 2024, but warns of turbulence ahead
The company reported a fourth consecutive profit in last year’s fourth quarter, while noting that competition in 2025 will be ‘more intense’ Key Takeaways: Dingdong’s revenue rose 18.3% in the…
A supermarket David defeats Goliath in small-town China, outracing the times
With only a dozen stores in the Central city of Xuchang, Pang Donglai has become a modern legend for standing up to a flood of hypermarkets and online grocers Key…
Dingdong rings back to revenue growth, posts quarterly net profit
China’s leading online grocer’s return to growth in the first quarter follows an overhaul that saw it withdraw from smaller markets to focus on larger cities Key Takeaways: Dingdong’s revenue…
Dingdong rings on its East China base to fatten profits
The nation’s top online grocer is trying to boost profits by focusing on membership services and its base in affluent Shanghai, as well as adjacent Zhejiang and Jiangsu provinces Key…
Missfresh looks for fresh start with dubious digital marketing bet
The Chinese online grocery pioneer hopes to make a comeback from its near-collapse last year after acquiring a digital marketing business Key Takeaways: Missfresh is set to raise $27 million…
Freshippo tries to rock the stodgy supermarket cart with youthful customers, growth story
The Alibaba-backed chain’s announcement of 12 new store openings kicks off a publicity drive in the run-up to an IPO by the end of 2023 Key Takeaways: Freshippo’s announcement of…