Core Viewpoint - The recent conflict between Leifen CEO Ye Hongxin and former employee Pan Jian, sparked by a product review video, highlights underlying issues in the personal care small appliance market, including declining sales and increased competition. Group 1: Company Conflict - Ye Hongxin publicly criticized Pan Jian and the review video, claiming that the evaluation of electric shavers was biased and that the actual performance was misrepresented [1][3] - Pan Jian, a former core member of Leifen, alleged that he was promised equity in the company but faced dilution after a funding round, leading to disputes over compensation and equity agreements [5][6] - The disagreement also involved a 500,000 yuan "severance fee" and a 50,000 yuan project fee, with both parties presenting conflicting accounts of the agreements made [7][6] Group 2: Market Trends - The personal care small appliance market is experiencing a downturn, with a reported retail sales drop of 0.3% in the first half of the year, totaling 11.97 billion yuan [7] - Projections for 2024 indicate a significant decline in the electric shaver market, with expected retail sales of 8.6 billion yuan, down 8.1% year-on-year, and a volume decrease of 9.5% [8] - Leading companies like Feike Electric are also facing challenges, with a reported revenue decline of 18.03% and a net profit drop of 55.1% in 2024 [8]
徕芬CEO怒怼前员工始末:离职原因说法不一,500万“分手费”、5%股权与50万商单成争议焦点
Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-08-18 11:39