China’s slowing economy, a crackdown on corruption, and the rise of online shopping are increasingly eating into earnings for some of the country’s traditional retailers – hitting sales at bricks and mortar stores such as shoe shops and supermarkets.

Footwear chain Belle International and supermarket operator China Resources Enterprise both blamed a drop-off in economic growth as they reported sluggish earnings this week.

“With the economy continuing its structural rebalancing and slower growth becoming the new normal, consumer confidence has been low and consumer sentiment weak,” Belle said in a statement to the Hong Kong stock exchange.