China tech is different, not exceptional
I am relatively fortunate to have built up a patchwork quilt of connections through my work, writing, and friendship…
What ever happened to Luckin's Yang Fei?
Luckin CMO Yang Fei (Image credit: Luckin) As Luckin Coffee gets its start on the NASDAQ, there’s a conspicuous absence…
Hello TransTech fuels Alibaba’s mobility ambitions
Share bicycles sit parked in Shanghai on March 22, 2019. (Image credit: TechNode/Cassidy McDonald) It’s rumored…
Hello Transtech: Alibaba's other, other unicorn
Share bicycles sit parked in Shanghai on March 22, 2019. (Image credit: TechNode/Cassidy McDonald) First there was…
Luckin may not last, but its model will
A worker strolls past a Luckin Coffee in Beijing on April 9, 2019. (Image credit: TechNode/Cassidy McDonald) I’ve spent…
From jail to java: How Luckin's CMO is hacking China's coffee market
(Image credit: TechNode/Shi Jiayi) Luckin Coffee, China’s convenience-focused Starbucks rival, is reportedly preparing…
Why it's time to wake up and smell the coffee on Luckin
(Image credit: Bigstock/Keitma-st) Luckin Coffee, China’s delivery-focused Starbucks rival that opened around 2,000…
Why JD is tripping up in new retail race
Entrance to a JD unmanned convenience store. (Image credit: Michael Norris) JD, China’s largest retailer and second…
Growing in a mature market: Six directions for China’s tech giants
(Image credit: Bigstock/jpgon) As I wrote previously, China’s digital economy has reached a turning point. Before, new…
Easy digital growth drying up as China market matures
We’ve reached a turning point in China’s digital economy: Growth has been easy. Now, it’s getting much harder. Since…