CCTV news:The Ministry of Commerce introduced on August 18 that in July, various localities organized activities such as the summer consumption season and the international consumption season to focus on promoting consumption. Driven by these measures, in July, the total retail sales of social consumer goods increased by 2.5% year-on-year.
The total retail sales of social consumer goods in that month was 3.7 trillion yuan; from January to July, the cumulative total was 26.4 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 7.3%, continuing to recover and develop. Sales of seasonal products such as food for relieving summer heat, refrigeration appliances, and sunscreen products were booming; in July, the retail sales of grain, oil, food, and beverages in units above the designated size increased by 5.5% and 3.1% year-on-year respectively. The sales of new energy vehicles maintained rapid growth. The sales in July increased by 31.6% year-on-year, and the sales from January to July increased by 41.7% year-on-year, accounting for 29% of new car sales.
Service consumption continued to rise. The demand for service consumption such as accommodation and catering, cultural tourism, sports and leisure, and transportation has accelerated, and various experiential, immersive, and interactive consumption scenarios are favored. In July, the national catering revenue was 427.7 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 15.8%;
Foshan, Guangdong: The total number of market entities exceeded 1.5 million
In Foshan, Guangdong, the delicacies in the Creative Industry Park have attracted diners flocking. A shop is being renovated in full swing. Liu Litao, 30, started his first business in his life.
Liu Litao, head of Yuhefang Western Restaurant, Chancheng District, Foshan City, Guangdong Province:Because I also grew up in Foshan, and this business district is relatively concentrated, we also want to make (the park) a place that becomes an Internet celebrity, attracting more young people to come and check in.
It was the joining of entrepreneurs like Liu Litao that made the number of various market entities in Foshan City exceed 1.5 million on the 18th, a year-on-year increase of 20%. Among them, there are 1.452 million private economic operators, accounting for 96.8%. The masses can fill in the registration information through the online platform anytime and anywhere, and the system will automatically obtain a business license after passing the automatic review.
Chen Haobin, Director of the Market Supervision Bureau of Foshan City, Guangdong Province:It is very convenient to start a business in Foshan. It takes 5 minutes to start a business and complete the procedures.
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2023-08-20 08:27:00
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