Luckin Coffee(US:LKNCY) Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-11-17 14:45Group 1 - Hainan's new duty-free policy generated over 500 million yuan in sales during its first week, with a year-on-year increase of 34.86% in shopping amount and 3.37% in visitor numbers [1] - The first store of the high-end fragrance brand "Wenxian" opened in Wuxi, featuring a design that integrates local culture and aesthetics [3] - Shanghai Tang opened its first store in South China, showcasing a blend of innovative design and traditional Eastern aesthetics [5] Group 2 - The world's first humanoid robot-themed retail flagship store opened in Shenzhen, featuring interactive robots and a futuristic design [7] - SHEIN opened its first physical store in Paris, with plans to expand to six more locations in France by the end of November [10] - LVMH plans to open several new flagship stores in Beijing in December, marking a significant expansion in the Chinese market [12][13] Group 3 - CPE Yuanfeng acquired an 83% stake in Burger King China, with plans to expand the number of stores from approximately 1,250 to over 4,000 by 2035 [14] - Luckin Coffee's major shareholder is considering a bid for Costa Coffee, which is currently valued at around 1 billion pounds [17] - Haidilao's pizza brand "Xiao Hai Ai Zha" opened its first store in Xi'an, with plans for further expansion [21] Group 4 - Pet food brand "Pet & Fresh" is closing all its stores, with several already marked as closed or paused [22][24] - Sam's Club opened its 60th store in China, located in Yangzhou [26] - Walmart announced a leadership change, appointing John Furner as the new CEO effective February 2026 [27][29] Group 5 - Chaohe Suan NB is expanding nationwide, recruiting for various positions across multiple provinces [31] - JD.com is set to open its first discount supermarket in Beijing, with an area of approximately 5,000 square meters [32] - Richemont reported a 5% increase in total sales, with a significant 17% growth in sales from its four major jewelry brands in the second quarter [33][34] Group 6 - Gao Xin Retail reported a revenue of 30.502 billion yuan for the first half of the fiscal year, with plans to renovate over 200 stores before the next fiscal year [35]