Shanghai's Online and Offline Spending Hits 76.24 Billion Yuan During National Day Holiday, Highlighting Revitalized Inbound Consumption

According to the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce, the city launched over 200 consumer promotion events under the theme 'Love Shopping in Shanghai, Celebrate National Day' during this year's holiday. From September 30 to October 6, total online and offline spending across Shanghai reached 76.24 billion yuan, a 9.9% year-on-year increase. Offline spending amounted to 40.04 billion yuan (up 15.1%), while online spending totaled 36.2 billion yuan (up 4.7%). The 19 monitored municipal commercial districts recorded spending of 5.62 billion yuan, a 14.5% increase, with an average daily footfall of 3.964 million people, up 1.9%. Inbound consumption vitality is evident: during the holiday period, sales from duty-free exports for outbound travelers rose 47%, while instant refund sales surged by 110%. The network of duty-free shops and centralized refund points has expanded, and self-service refund machines have been deployed at 24 locations across eight key commercial districts, scenic spots, and event venues to improve the efficiency of self-service refund processing.