Though consumers may be lured by ultra-cheap deals, the trade-offs for them are more complicated than they might seem.

Dim job prospects and a yearslong slump in the property sector have added to a reluctance to spend in China.

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As megacities slow, multinationals from Starbucks to Skechers are chasing growth in China’s inland cities, where brand loyalty is strong and competition is thinner.