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Chinese splash out on tech goods, camping gear in shopping fest

A resident walks past a JD.com advertisement for the “618” shopping festival displayed outside a shopping mall in Beijing, China June 14, 2022. (Reuters file photo)

BEIJING: High-end home appliances and camping gear were among Chinese shoppers’ most sought-after buys during the “618” shopping festival, according to e-commerce platforms, in a sign of how China’s Covid-19 curbs are driving lifestyle changes.

The event was the first major shopping festival to take place since several Chinese cities, including Shanghai, were hit by a series of lockdowns to halt the spread of Covid-19.

Consumption in China remains weak as shoppers were confined to their homes in Shanghai and other cities. Retail sales slipped another 6.7% in May from…

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