Small businesses look to new growth paths

Online shopping changes picture for consumers

Liu Wenbin, 41, from Wuwei county, Anhui province, has spent 13 years in Beijing running a small shop selling roasted seeds and nuts.

Liu and his wife open their shop at 8 am and close it at 10 pm each day. Over the years, the business, which is close to the University of International Business and Economics, has attracted a growing number of customers.