In 2026, the Chinese retail market has moved past the simple "supermarket vs. online" debate. It is now a high-stakes clash between five distinct discount retail business models. While these giants are expanding rapidly, they remain regionally focused, carving out "fortresses" in specific urban clusters across China. The Five-Way Strategic Clash (2026) The battle for the Chinese wallet is now split into five "tracks," each defined by a different logic of efficiency, branding,

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