Alibaba-controlled Chinese supermarkets drowning in red

Sign of weak consumption but new CEO admits uncompetitive pricing

KENJI KAWASE, Nikkei Asia Chief business news correspondent

HONG KONG -- Sun Art Retail Group, a major mainland Chinese hypermarket and supermarket chain controlled by Alibaba Group Holding, sank deep into red ink in the full year ended in March, presenting further evidence of weak nationwide consumer demand.

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