Chinese youth snub foreign brands in favor of 'China chic'

Local companies offering quality at reasonable price reap benefits

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Cosmetics company Perfect Diary is among those benefiting from Chinese shoppers' preference for domestic brands. (Photo by Naoki Matsuda)

NAOKI MATSUDA, Nikkei staff writer

SHANGHAI -- During last month's 618 shopping festival, China's No. 2 e-retailer JD.com observed an unusual pattern amid its record 343.8 billion yuan ($53.1 billion) in sales.

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