Alibaba’s fresh-food arm Freshippo sees sales skyrocket amid virus lock-down

Alibaba’s physical fresh-food chain Freshippo has seen sales skyrocket over the past week as residents across China are advised to stay at home.
The coronavirus outbreak has impacted many retailers both domestically and internationally as factories and stores across the country are forced to shut down to prevent its spread.
However, some companies including Alibaba and JD.com are seeing massive gains in sales volumes as begin ordering food and vegetables in bulk to reduce contact with deli