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.
Local companies offering quality at reasonable price reap benefits

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