Record revenue, doubled loss: Harmony Auto's BYD-overseas bet
Harmony Auto's FY2025 revenue hit a record ¥20.027B (+28%) on its BYD-overseas pivot — while the loss widened 118% to ¥635M and domestic sales shrank 17%.
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3,222 게시된 사례 · 정기 업데이트Costco's Alfa croissants: mould in the 24-count box
Alfa croissants with cocoa cream filling may carry mould — lots 10726 and 08626 sold Jun–Jul 2026 at Costco Business Centres. Do not consume; refund.
사례 읽기HH Fresh enoki: listeria in the 150 g bag
Enoki mushrooms with possible Listeria — 120 cases through Florida wholesalers. Recall late July 2026; the bag that rides in hot pots and raw salads alike.
사례 읽기China's car king went from ¥100B to delisting — then lost 517 stores
Guanghui Auto, China's largest car dealer for 13 years, was delisted in August 2024 at a ¥6.5B market cap. Nineteen months on, 517 of its 735 stores are gone.
사례 읽기M&M's Anrinkle cream promised 'aesthetic-medicine results in seconds' — no proof
Affiliate articles claimed Anrinkle erased wrinkles 'like aesthetic medicine' in seconds. M&M filed no proof. Surcharge: ¥5.88M — the first on a quasi-drug.
사례 읽기Azuma's tako wasabi: the fish the label never named
Seasoned octopus with wasabi carries an undeclared fish allergen — six lots distributed Aug 2025–May 2026. Florida allergy alert; do not consume if allergic.
사례 읽기Allegro's price guarantee looked absolute — its limits stayed hidden
Find a lower price anywhere, get a 150% coupon — but only against 20 webshops, for logged-in users, and not on cash-on-delivery. GVH fine: HUF 42.5M.
사례 읽기Yume Group's mask ads hid the fees behind a '5 days only' price
30 masks for ¥3,600, 'valid 5 days', no extra costs implied — but fees were added and the deal never ended. CAA surcharge: ¥65.89M on ¥2.2B of sales.
사례 읽기Sakura Forest's supplements 'lowered blood pressure' — beyond the claim it filed
The Kinari ads promised 'drastic' blood-pressure drops and better check-ups; the notified function was narrower. Surcharge: ¥109.03M on ¥3.6B of sales.
사례 읽기N'Go's rescuer pulled out days before the deadline — the hunt began again
Nantes' ethical sneaker brand filed for receivership in Dec 2025. Its rescuer's €300k offer was ready — then withdrawn. Spring 2026: €100k needed by April 30.
사례 읽기The Conran Shop's first Japan store closes after 33 years in Shinjuku
Opened 1994 in Shinjuku Park Tower's OZONE as Japan's first Conran Shop; it closes in spring 2027 with no reason given — an archive event counts down the end.
사례 읽기Modella bought Wynsors in December — by June the chain needed a CVA
Founded 1956, 47 stores, ~400 staff: Wynsors went to Modella Capital in late 2025. Six months on, a CVA — rent cuts at 36 stores, 100+ jobs at risk.
사례 읽기Primetime, Cork's streetwear backbone, closes on Washington Street after 34 years
Primetime, the Washington Street store that anchored Cork's streetwear and skate scene for 34 years, closed in February 2026 as rising costs took hold.
사례 읽기Upbit advertised a fee discount that never existed — 0.05% was always the price
Korea's biggest exchange touted fees 'cut from 0.139% to 0.05%'. The 0.139% was never charged; 0.05% was the standard rate since launch. KFTC: corrective order.
사례 읽기Prodamp's SEO articles were ads — and Denmark bans ALL e-cigarette advertising
102 paid link-building articles and a free-shipping offer, to sell e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches under a total ad ban. Fine: DKK 400,000.
사례 읽기Martin Guldborg fined DKK 120,000 for feeding kids 100 shots and 52 energy drinks
Martin Guldborg's videos showed him drunk and vomiting after 100 shots, aimed at young viewers, with unlabelled merch links. Court: DKK 120,000 fine.
사례 읽기Beisia's table rolls: an egg the label left out
Korokoro Unmai Table Roll sold at 41 stores across six prefectures missed the egg allergen on its label. Refund or collection from 27 Jul 2026.
사례 읽기Baiguoyuan said it would educate consumers — the consumers taught back
China's largest fruit retailer IPO'd in 2023 on premium fruit. Two years later: 1,625 stores closed, ¥2B of revenue gone, and a pivot to value.
사례 읽기Lost Soles closes its Albert Dock store after eight years
Liverpool streetwear brand Lost Soles shut its Albert Dock store in May 2026 after eight years, blaming a dying high street and moving online.
사례 읽기Imoto's WiFi sold 'Satisfaction No.1' — the survey behind it verified no one
'Customer Satisfaction No.1', from a survey that verified no user and compared nine hand-picked rivals. CAA: ¥172.6M surcharge — after a 2024 order.
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