Two women at a Sam’s Club store in Shenzhen used a display hair removal device to remove underarm and leg hair in public, with one acting as lookout. The store clarified that demonstration units are strictly for viewing, not operation.

Social Context

Retail display policies in China fall under the Consumer Rights Protection Law and industry self-regulation guidelines, which prohibit customer use of non-sale demo units without staff consent. Public grooming acts challenge evolving norms around bodily autonomy and commercial space boundaries, especially in Western-branded stores adapting to local consumer behavior.

Safety Tip

Always ask staff permission before interacting with display products; avoid using electronic devices in public spaces where hygiene, safety, or intellectual property concerns may apply.