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Why Chinese influencers are flocking to a Costco in Shanghai (and no, it's not for the discounts)

Why Chinese influencers are flocking to a Costco in Shanghai (and no, it's not for the discounts)

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Friday, October 29, 2021 06:43:50 AM UTC

With overseas travel severely restricted by China's zero-Covid policy, Chinese influencers have come up with creative ways to bring seemingly exotic scenes into their social media feeds.

These photos, which are trending on Chinese social media, all have one thing in common -- a big "Costco wholesale" logo featured prominently in the background, often against a deep blue sky.

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