China's e-commerce platforms are simplifying discounts and expanding their Singles Day offerings from foldable phones to artificial intelligence services and household help, seeking fresh growth against a backdrop of modest retail growth and diverging consumer priorities.
Planning a China trip this autumn? Sichuan's biggest shopping-and-travel season — the 5th China (Sichuan) International Panda Consumption Festival — opened in Chengdu on Sept 22 and will run until Nov 30, with sub-venues in Luzhou, Nanchong and Panzhihua and events across the province.
The 10th Beijing Cuisine Food and Culture Festival, a sub-event of the Beijing International Gourmet Festival, kicked off on Friday at the Longfusi commercial area, featuring food bazaars, cultural salons, brand livestreams and in-store discounts.
The 2026 E-TOWN Robot Consumer Festival officially kicked off on August 15. Over 50 types of robotic devices suitable for multiple scenarios, including education, elderly care, and household use, are ready for you to experience. Six major shopping malls have jointly rolled out consumption vouchers worth 3.5 million yuan in total, with self-driving shuttle buses taking you on industry- and technology-themed study tours through three routes. This August, come to Beijing E-Town and have a glimpse of your future life!
The 36th Qingdao International Beer Festival opened in grand style on Friday evening in Qingdao West Coast New Area, Shandong province, kicking off a month-long citywide celebration of beer, culture and entertainment.
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