Alibaba Opening 30 Fresh Hema Stores Around Beijing as JD.COM Opens its First 7Fresh
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [China Daily] by Cheng Yu January 5, 2018
[The competition to lure upscale shoppers to stores with social experiences is driving a huge demand for live king crab and lobster in China. With Alibaba committing to a rapid expansion, it means these stores will be adding to the demand for fresh and live imported seafood - JS]
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd announced on Wednesday the opening of another 30 Hema Xiansheng fresh food supermarkets throughout Beijing this year, as internet giants focus increasingly on the lucrative fresh-food retail sector.
The announcement came right before JD's first fresh food supermarket 7Fresh started its official operation on Thursday, an indication of the increasingly intense competition and rapid expansion of the two e-commerce giants.
With Hema opening in major commercial districts across Beijing...
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