Alibaba buys out SunArt hypermarket chain in China
By Abiodun Ogundairo
19 October 2020 |
2:50 pm
The purchase of SunArt is set to boost Alibaba's online grocery shopping business. It comes as the coronavirus has pushed more and more Chinese consumers to buy groceries online.
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