GUANGZHOU -- As COVID-19 weighs on China's economy, a growing number of retailers are wooing budget-conscious shoppers by offering food and drink about to expire at rock-bottom prices.
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A Hotmaxx store in Guangzhou. The chain has grown to more than 500 locations since it was founded about two years ago. (Photo by Yusuke Hinata)
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