Costco forced to shut first China store early due to crowds
Media playback is unsupported on your deviceUS retailer Costco was forced to close early on its opening day in China, after the store was swamped with shoppers.
Costco's push into China comes as other foreign retailers have struggled to compete with local rivals.Costco is a discount warehouse store that sells a range of goods, from fresh foods to household electronics. Costco has had an online presence in China since 2014, through a partnership with e-commerce giant Alibaba.
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