• In Her True Colors

    In Her True Colors

    Jillian Abby’s Voyage through Love, Loss, and Liberation In the easy, cool hues of a sapphire cyan room in Tampa Bay, Jillian Abby filled the space with an effortless liveliness that matched her neatly styled bob. It was a laid-back Sunday morning. Abby, managing a blend of chat and chores, was all set to retrieve…

  • The Rise and Fall of Luckin Coffee: A Cautionary Tale

    The Rise and Fall of Luckin Coffee: A Cautionary Tale

    “Who doesn’t love that little blue cup?” This slogan was once ubiquitous in advertisements across the Chinese market. Touting itself as the “Chinese Starbucks,” the coffee chain Luckin Coffee was founded in 2017. Within two years, it was listed on the Nasdaq Exchange in the U.S., breaking the fastest IPO record of Chinese companies in…