Spilling the Coffee: Rapid Expansion Without Much Due Diligence Could End in Disaster
Luckin Coffee (LK US) is a Chinese start-up going head to head with Starbucks Corp (SBUX US) in Luckin’s own backyard, China. Starbucks has...
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Luckin Coffee: Looking at the Good, the Bad, the Unsure, and the Future
Luckin Coffee (LK US), a newly established coffee chain in China, has captured investor and media attention thanks to its stupendous growth in...
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Starbucks (SBUX): Luckin (LK) Not a Concern Anymore According to Its IPO Form
Luckin Coffee (LK US) reaped Starbucks’ growth strategy in China in 2018; however, after reading Luckin’s IPO files, we believe Luckin will not...
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Starbucks (SBUX): China Strategy Reaped by Luckin’s Parasitical Tactic, a Visit and Case Study
We believe Luckin copies SBUX’s site selection, but chooses low rental places close to Starbucks shops. Starbucks plans to add delivery business...
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President Chain Store: The Everywhere-Everything 7-Eleven Operator of Taiwan
When I visited Taiwan recently, I was awed by the omnipresence of the 7-Eleven stores. Like in Japan, organised convenience chains have deeply...
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