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Walmart China CEO: Customer Focus Drives 20.7% Growth Amidst Intense Competition

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Walmart China's CEO, Christina Zhu, highlighted the company's significant growth in China, with a 20.7% increase in business last quarter, outpacing Walmart's U.S. operations. Zhu emphasized that the company's success stems from a deep focus on understanding and serving the Chinese customer, adapting rapidly to their demand for convenience, which in China means 30-minute delivery. This adaptability has led Walmart China to become a fully-fledged omnichannel company, with over 50% of sales now coming from online purchases, despite maintaining a substantial physical store presence. AI

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Walmart China CEO: Customer Focus Drives 20.7% Growth Amidst Intense Competition

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    ‘My boss is the Chinese customer’: Walmart China CEO Christina Zhu on how the Fortune 500 company is thriving in a tough retail market

    Although many Western brands, including Starbucks and Lululemon, have struggled in China, Walmart has continued to deepen its footprint.

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