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China's First Costco Closed Early on Opening Day From Overcrowding, Raucous BehaviorBy Daniel HollAfter opening its doors for less than five hours, the first Costco in China was forced to close early due to overcrowding and raucous behavior of some customers.The major American wholesale retailer established its first Chinese store in Shanghai. Doors opened at 9:00 a.m. on Aug. 27, but were closed just after 1:00 p.m., according to Shanghai Times. The opening day was planned to last until 9:30 that evening.People try to get a roast chicken at the first Costco outlet during the store’s opening day in Shanghai, China on Aug. 27, 2019. (Hector Retamal/AFP/Getty Images)The ongoing U.S.-China trade war may have influenced local shoppers to flock to the store for hard-to-find discounts on products like meat and milk powder.Read more at: https://www.theepochtimes.com/chinas-first-costco-closed-early-on-opening-day-from-overcrowding-raucous-behavior_3057156.html
