Some netizens revealed thatZhejiang's "Fat Du Lai" mall quietly removed the word "Fat" in the middle of the night yesterday, and today the mall's name has been changed to "Ying Du Lai".Currently, the Douyin account of shopping mall owner Du Jianming has also been renamed "Du Jianming Ying Du Lai (formerly known as Fat Du Lai)".
On the 1st of this month, Zhejiang's "Pang Donglai" shopping mall opened. Not only did its name resemble that of Fat Donglai, but many celebrities recorded congratulatory videos. This behavior aroused public attention and doubts, and was considered to be riding on Fat Donglai's popularity.
On May 3, according to media reports, Fat Donglai stated that it had collected evidence and mailed a lawyer's letter to the other party to take legal measures to protect brand rights.
Du Jianming later explained,"Fat" means wealth, and "Du" is taken from his surname. He claims to be a fan of Fat Donglai and has traveled to Henan many times to learn his service philosophy., but this response did not completely eliminate public doubts.
On May 10, Du Jianming stated on the official Weibo account of "Fat Du Lai" that the name of "Fat Du Lai" could be changed, and also asked netizens for suggestions on changing the name.