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Amid Hour-Long Lines, Customers Fight Over Products as Costco Opens First Store in China
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2019-08-27WMTWalmartAlpha Vantage Newstariff_announcement
Event summary
Costco Wholesale Corp.'s first store in China experienced overwhelming demand on its opening day in Shanghai, leading to customer fights over products and hours-long waits. The frenzy caused the retailer to suspend operations temporarily due to heavy traffic, highlighting both the market's potential and the challenges faced by foreign retailers in China. This opening occurred amidst a U.S.-China tariff war and a history of global rivals struggling in the Chinese market.
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