Costco Opens In Shanghai, Shuts Early Owing To Massive Crowds
Costco said it is now limiting the number of customers in its warehouse to 2,000. Local police were helping to manage the crowds, and photos from the store showed long lines.
by Merrit Kennedy
Aug 28, 2019
2 minutes
It looks like Costco is a hit in Shanghai. On Tuesday, the U.S. wholesale chain opened its first location in mainland China and was so inundated with eager shoppers that the store closed early owing to "security concerns."
The next day, Costco began.
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