Original Editorial
Deep Analysis
Industry shifts, company strategy, original research and market observations from across the global cleaning industry.
Behind Anker's RMB 30 Billion Revenue: How Far Has Yang Meng's Shallow-Sea Strategy Gone?
Anker's H-share prospectus turns Yang Meng's shallow-sea strategy into a set of operating numbers: RMB 30.51 billion in revenue, a global channel system, and a harder next stage in heavier categories.
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Aiper’s Ambition: Why Fluidra Is Betting on a Chinese Pool Robotics Brand
How a Chinese pool robot company is using Fluidra to form an alliance to challenge the old order of Maytronics.
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Anker’s Shallow-Sea Strategy Is Really a Talent and Platform Strategy
Anker’s shallow-sea strategy is less about entering easy categories than about finding leaders, building platforms and sharing upside with the right people.
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Cleaning Appliance Companies at AWE
When I went on a business trip to Suzhou and Nanjing a few days ago, I arranged to visit the AWE exhibition in Shanghai.
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The Eve of the Robot Vacuum Battle
A few days ago, I found a report on the future market growth of robot vacuum from Roborock's Hong Kong stock prospectus.
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Historic Opportunities in the Vacuum Industry
Today I will take you to take stock of the historic opportunities of cleaning appliances over the years and the industry giants that rely on these.
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A Hundred Years of Cleaning Appliance History
In 1860, Daniel Hess of IOWA, USA invented the manual vacuum cleaner.
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iRobot’s Decline and the New Order in Robot Vacuums
A review of iRobot’s decline, from its early category leadership to product, financial and competitive pressure from Chinese robot vacuum brands.
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iRobot’s Financial Crisis
On December 1, IRobot’s official website released a financial document, which disclosed some of IRobot’s debt situation.
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January 6, 2026 Yard Cleaning and Tool News Roundup
A January 6 industry news roundup covering CES backyard robotics signals, MOVA and Dreame outdoor products, STIHL’s Suzhou R&D center and related tool-chain moves.
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