The episode opens with Meilian Supermarket's innovative approach to retail, targeting community needs within 250 meters and using a 'neighborhood wine cellar' concept. It invested NT$450 million in electronic price tags, becoming Taiwan's first retailer to do so. The supermarket maintains 99% repeat customers through constant product updates and a hard discount strategy. General Manager Qiu Guanglong emphasizes collaboration with other brands over sole brand positioning. The second story details Yiding International's transformation in the edge AI market, where its stock rose 164% in 2025. Edge AI enables faster, lower-latency processing for applications like smart factories and logistics. Yiding, a top industrial SSD supplier since 2018, focuses on providing modular infrastructure to help clients upgrade to smart applications. Its subsidiary Anti International collaborates with NVIDIA on high-computing platforms. The third segment addresses common mistakes in performance reviews, such as listing tasks without showing outcomes or over-claiming credit. It advises aligning work with company KPIs, highlighting problem-solving, and demonstrating learning and impact. The final story warns Taiwanese companies against adopting Meta's layoff methods, as local labor law differs significantly. Lawyer Chen Yexin explains that poor performance alone isn't grounds for dismissal, and companies must provide training or improvement plans first. Illegal layoffs can result in back pay and legal penalties, making a structured performance system a safer alternative.
