Taobao’s ‘ugly’ products turn humour and individuality into a booming business
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Source: South China Morning Post
Published: 2026-09-12 11:00 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Asia, Economy & Finance, China, Financial Markets, Business & Economy, Asia Pacific, Retail
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Items that might have once been seen as unmarketable are going viral online as shoppers embrace quirkiness and novelty over conventional aesthetics
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