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Debate grows over role of platforms in retail biz
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Fusion42 · 22 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Nongfu Spring founder Zhong Shanshan criticised China's e-commerce platforms for using algorithms to control pricing and traffic, disrupting traditional retail and pressuring physical stores. The debate highlights concerns over platform market power and regulatory need amid intensifying competition in Chinese e-commerce.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of E-commerce.
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You must prepare for tighter rules on how e-commerce platforms control pricing and merchant access, as regulators respond to rising concerns over platform power in China’s retail sector. This opens a chance to explore partnerships beyond dominant platforms to protect your market reach.
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