# Chinese e-commerce enters a new phase after delivery price war reshapes shopping habits

https://mins.news/en/item/43303

- Reuters, 2026-09-03 07:45 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/chinese-e-commerce-moves-next-phase-after-delivery-price-war-changes-shopping-2026-09-03/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a9925876f8211000116537a

> China’s meal-delivery subsidy battle may have faded, but its biggest legacy could be higher consumer expectations: electronics, flowers and even medicine can now arrive within an hour of an order.