Good Lobster Supplies Spur Competition in China, With Walmart Prices for Lobster Lower Than Online
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [163.com] Translated by Amy Zhong October 17, 2016
Lobsters become more accessible to Xiamen households as supplies increase and there is more price competition.
Imported lobsters used to be representative of high-end seafood. But now these lobsters have become more accessible to most households than before. For example, Boston lobsters sold at about 150 yuan each are widely received on e-commerce platforms. And a market research shows that the price of Boston lobsters in Xiamen’s physical stores is even lower than that of online sellers. And other lobsters like Chinese spiny lobsters are also high-quality and sold at comparatively low prices thanks to sufficient supply.
The popular Boston lobsters are not actual spiny lobsters because they have claws, and this has surprised some customers.
During this National Day, Zhang from Xiamen bought a one-jin Boston lobster at 158 yuan through some online platform. This lobster arrived at his door the next afternoon. However, Zhang was surprised by its appearance, which was different from those Zhang ate in restaurants before...
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