But Hema also has two other key services: chefs that will cook shoppers' groceries on demand, and couriers that deliver online orders in under 30 minutes. Here's what Hema is like.

Alibaba’s more than 60 Hema stores are located in Tier 1 and 2 cities across China and it’s clear aggressive growth is planned. According to Hema, they will have 30% more locations by the end ...