ZhiXing Column

The wave of store closures in the “Coffee by Day, Wine by Night” industry is, in essence, a reshuffle by the market of “blind following”.

The rise of Fan Beauty is a successful practice of “celebrity IP + single product + traffic operation”, but the problems it has exposed, such as weak R & D, single category, and insufficient globalization ability, also reflect the common pain points of new consumer brands of “emphasizing growth over deposition”.

Qin Yuling’s story is a spark sparked by the collision between “passion” and “reality”. She has proved in nine years that the obscure field is not a “dead end” but a “blue ocean” waiting to be explored. For entrepreneurs, choosing an obscure sector requires courage, but more importantly, wisdom – while adhering to passion, solve survival problems with rational strategies, dig out the value of the field with innovative thinking, and connect resources and the market with an open mind.

Baidu’s upgrade of the “intelligent search box” is a “self – revolution” of search engines in the AI era. It not only shows the advantages of the giant in technical integration and ecological construction but also exposes the challenges in implementing from “technology” to “users.” For entrepreneurs, the key is to extract the underlying logic of “demand insight – technology adaptation – ecological collaboration” from this case and find their own survival and development paths in the competition for the entrance in the AI era.

The rise of stablecoins is a typical case of the integration of fintech and the digital economy. It not only carries the ideal of reducing global financial frictions but also faces the real challenges of regulation, competition, and currency games.

the rise of lemon milk is the result of the combined effects of consumer demand, technological breakthroughs, and category innovation, injecting new vitality into the tea – beverage industry. However, to achieve long – term development, risks such as homogenization, repurchase rate, and supply – chain issues need to be guarded against.

whether the pet apparel industry is “small but beautiful” or “small but difficult” ultimately depends on whether entrepreneurs can find a balance in demand insight, product design, and operational efficiency.

the “comeback” of the platinum price in 2025 is the result of the combined effects of the recovery of industrial demand, the warming of investment sentiment, and supply – side disturbances. It not only brings growth opportunities to the relevant industrial chain but also hides risks such as a fragile demand structure and sharp price fluctuations.

the wave of “AI + education” in the learning machine market is both an opportunity and a challenge. Entrepreneurs need to find a balance between technological innovation and user demands, build barriers through differentiated strategies, and respect the essence of education. Only products that truly solve learning pain points and improve learning efficiency can emerge victorious in this competition worth hundreds of billions.