China's online shopping bonanza loses sheen as consumption sags

China's online shopping bonanza loses sheen as consumption sags

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China’s midyear shopping festival is here again, but “618,” as the weekslong event is known, is bringing retailers less cheer than usual as customers grow more frugal in the face of stagnant incomes and a tepid economy.

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