As China becomes the world’s largest consumer market, its growing pains reveal fascinating business case studies. This program takes viewers into the heart of Shanghai’s dog-eat-dog convenience store industry, focusing on the state-owned Hao de chain and its foreign-owned competitors. With Japan’s Lawsons and Taiwan-backed Family Marts seemingly popping up on every corner, the program accompanies Hao de corporate executives from store to store as they struggle to maintain market supremacy. Eye-opening scenes depicting employee training, low-level corporate espionage, and emotional store openings and closings illuminate Chinese-style business dealings. (53 minutes)