SHANGHAI -- China's regional cities are seeing a boom in discount snack stores, with the number roughly tripling to as many as 25,000 since 2022, as the country's stalling economy turns consumers more frugal.
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Thrifty Chinese consumers flock to discount snack shops
Sector expands sharply as shoppers favor local convenience over online orders
Super Ming stores quadrupled from about 700 at the end of 2022 to more than 2,900 at the end of 2023. (Photo by Tomoko Wakasugi)
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