Chinese splash out on tech goods, camping gear in shopping fest

A resident, wearing a face mask following the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak, walks past a JD.com advertisement for the '618' shopping festival displayed outside a shopping mall in Beijing, China. The event was the first major shopping festival to take place since several Chinese cities, including Shanghai, were hit by a series of lockdowns to halt the spread of Covid-19. — Reuters

BEIJING: High-end home appliances and camping gear were among Chinese shoppers' most sought after buys during the "618" shopping festival, according to ecommerce platforms, in a sign of how China's Covid-19 curbs are driving lifestyle changes.

The event was the first major shopping festival to take place since several Chinese cities, including Shanghai, were hit by a series of lockdowns to halt the spread of Covid-19.