Walmart should be in trouble in China, where its competitors are in retreat and its sourcing operations have been criticised by both Beijing and Washington. But the American retailer seems to have found a way forward in a difficult sector and remains one of the biggest benefactors of China-U.S. trade.
A customer leaves after shopping at Sam's Club on opening day in Guangzhou, October 27, 2009. Credit: Vincent Yu/AP Images
Tu Ma, a Hangzhou housewife, changed her consumption habits after having a baby in 2018. She began paying more attention to the safety and nutrition labels on food and household products, and was impressed by those available at the Sam’s Club warehouse chain operated by Walmart. “There were many instances when I bought similar products from other places and when I compared them, those from Sam’s Club were indeed higher standard and offered better value for money,” says Tu, who signed up
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