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I Want to Become an Influencer
This personal note explains why industry influence depends on long-term observation, clear judgment and the ability to connect scattered market signals.
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IFA 2019 Vacuum Cleaner New Products from Major Brands
A review of major vacuum cleaner launches at IFA 2019, including Samsung, Shark, Dyson, Vorwerk and Philips product moves.
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Roborock at the Crossroads
A new translation analyzing Roborock’s early rise, the shift in competition after 2020, and the strategic pressure it faced in floorcare.
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iRobot at the Crossroads
A new translation on iRobot’s 2021 performance, product gaps, Chinese competition and why the former robot vacuum leader faced a crossroads.
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iRobot 2018 Annual Report
A reading of iRobot’s 2018 annual report, covering Roomba, Braava, revenue growth, strategy and competitive risk.
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Roborock’s 2019 Annual Report: The Breakout Year
Roborock’s 2019 annual report captures the breakout year when the company moved from Xiaomi-ecosystem supplier to a more independent robot vacuum brand.
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A Reading of Ecovacs’ Mid-Year Report
Ecovacs’ mid-year report offers a snapshot of how the company balanced robot vacuums, Tineco and category expansion during a volatile cleaning appliance cycle.
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A 2022 Buying Guide to Robot Vacuums
A 2022 robot vacuum buying guide covering product logic, navigation, brands, features and model-selection trade-offs.
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Ecovacs in 2019 and the Changing Industry Landscape
Ecovacs’ 2019 performance shows how robot vacuum brands were moving from ODM dependence toward branded growth, R&D investment and higher-end competition.
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China’s Vacuum Cleaner Industry in 2018 and the Outlook for 2019
China’s vacuum cleaner industry in 2018 showed the pressure of export dependence, brand transition and category change heading into 2019.
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