EconomyWhy Chinese shoppers are ditching supermarkets for small ‘community stores’

Small community stores in Guangzhou are attracting shoppers by offering lower prices than traditional supermarkets and a wider grocery selection than convenience stores such as 7-Eleven. Cindy Wang often stops at one after work, buying milk for 7 yuan, beer for 2.5 yuan and mangoes at 10 yuan per kilogram.

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