In China, retailers cash in on 'she' economy for Women's Day

Beijing

CHINESE retailers are cashing in on International Women's Day, offering coupons and discounts on sportswear, cosmetics and healthcare to get women to spend more, dubbing the day "Queens' Day" and "Goddesses' Day".

Across the globe, women are hosting workshops, protests and dinner parties to celebrate the women's rights movement and press for progress on gender equality.

But in China, the day was dominated by sales campaigns from online retailers, a trend that has angered women's r…