business wars

Iconic and sometimes notorious business wars between key thought leaders and competitors in multiple categories, genres, and topics. From Nintendo and Sega to Penthouse and Playboy.

He Was Warned. Then He Brought Black Dog Blood to a Video Game Match.
From match-fixing to glutinous rice and black dog blood: Wayward’s self-exile and a doomed internal war On the night of September 14, Wayward said two things on stream.
By Jina day ago in Journal
The Factory Is Gone. The Debt Isn’t. The Court Just Sealed the Door.
A Seal on the Door: The Hulin Wahaha Factory and the Housing Provident Fund Arrears Case I On August 20, 2026, a court seizure notice from the Jiguan District People’s Court of Jixi City, Heilongjiang Province, was pasted on the door of the office building of Hulin Hongsheng Beverage Co., Ltd.
By Jin2 days ago in Journal
Why Accounting Support for Small Businesses Goes Beyond Tax Preparation
Tax preparation is one of the most familiar accounting responsibilities for small businesses, but financial management extends well beyond annual filing deadlines. Accounting information can help business owners understand financial performance, monitor cash flow, plan for taxes, and evaluate major decisions throughout the year.
By Solution Boxes3 days ago in Journal
The High-End Lie: You Can’t Buy Real Service With Marble
Low Pay, No High-End I Last winter, I was waiting in the lobby of a hotel that called itself the "city's living room." The marble floor was polished enough to reflect the ceiling. A crystal chandelier hung above like frozen rain. The sofa was leather, and when you sat in it, it let out a soft sigh. A waiter passed with a tray. On the tray were two glasses of sparkling water. He set one in front of me. Condensation slid down the glass and left a dark ring on the coaster. He smiled. The curve of his mouth looked measured with a ruler. Then he turned and walked away, back straight, steps even. At the corner, his shoulders dropped. He raised a hand and rubbed the back of his neck.
By Jin3 days ago in Journal
A Jewelry Empire Sat on 1.5 Billion Yuan in Gold. Then Its Owners Vanished.
93,000 Yuan in Cash, 1.5 Billion Yuan in Inventory: How Qianye Jewelry Reached the Point of Its Controller’s Disappearance As of September 12, 2026, the public record on Qianye Jewelry is clear. The company’s actual controllers are unreachable. Employees say they have not been paid. Its online storefronts have been emptied.
By Jin6 days ago in Journal
NOT A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO MANIFESTING
NOT A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO MANIFESTING A Quiet Word With the Universe From Yourself I am not going to teach you how to manifest. There are enough people doing that already, usually while sitting in a perfect white room with a candle burning, three crystals lined up like obedient little soldiers and not a speck of dust anywhere. My house does not work like that, and neither does my mind. My thoughts arrive together, all talking at once, while the kettle is boiling and something I put down two minutes ago has mysteriously disappeared. This is not another guide promising that the universe will deliver everything you desire before teatime. This is simply a quiet word with the universe from myself.
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk 7 days ago in Journal
The Vietnam Trap
In September 2026, an executive from the Danish furniture giant Tretong did some math for the media. Vietnamese workers earn roughly half of what their Chinese counterparts make. Yet the total cost of setting up a factory in Vietnam comes out 10% higher than in China. Raw materials have to be shipped from China. Skilled workers have to be flown in to train locals. Approvals, management overhead, and hidden facilities all eat into the margin.
By Jin10 days ago in Journal
The Richest People You've Never Heard Of
0. The Disappearance Old‑money families do not appear on Forbes billionaire lists. Not because they are poor—but because their wealth takes a shape that the list was never designed to measure.
By Jin11 days ago in Journal
The Machines Are Running, But Nobody’s Buying
A physicist heats water. At 100 degrees Celsius, it boils. Change the altitude and the number shifts, but given the pressure, you can calculate the boiling point anywhere on earth. The person boiling the water does not need to know thermodynamics.
By Jin12 days ago in Journal
Where Did the $8.1 Billion Go?
Numbers do not lie, but they can mislead. In the first half of 2026, the semi-annual reports of Air China, China Eastern Airlines, and China Southern Airlines showed total revenue of RMB 258.18 billion, up about 10% year-on-year. By this measure alone, the civil aviation industry appeared to be recovering steadily.
By Jin17 days ago in Journal
Two Seconds of Doubt: How Dove Lost Its Sweet Spot
Three days after the Qixi Festival, a short video appeared on Dove's official Douyin account that would trigger a firestorm of criticism and expose the fault lines between outsourced marketing and brand integrity.
By Jin22 days ago in Journal
400M saved, 5B earned — but East Buy isn't back to its peak.
After Dong Yuhui Left, East Buy Cut Payroll by RMB 400 Million and Made RMB 500 Million in Profit On August 21, 2026, after the Hong Kong market closed, East Buy released its first full‑fiscal‑year results since Dong Yuhui's departure and the resignations of four core hosts.
By Jin24 days ago in Journal