
CU quietly tests China online first: BGF Retail sells just 11 Tmall products
Convenience giant CU, run by BGF Retail with 18,600 Korea stores, is starting China with a tiny e-commerce trial.
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Convenience giant CU, run by BGF Retail with 18,600 Korea stores, is starting China with a tiny e-commerce trial.

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