抖音投亿级补贴发力连锁酒店；滴滴与海底捞实现会籍互通

Group 1: Consumer Market Trends - The total retail sales of consumer goods reached 24,545.8 billion yuan in the first half of the year, with a year-on-year growth of 5.0%, accelerating by 0.4 percentage points compared to the first quarter [1] - Sales of basic living goods and certain upgraded consumer goods showed strong growth, with retail sales of home appliances and audio-visual equipment, cultural and office supplies, communication equipment, and furniture increasing by 30.7%, 25.4%, 24.1%, and 22.9% respectively [1] - The rapid growth of upgraded consumer goods reflects consumers' pursuit of quality of life and increased purchasing power, supported by the "old-for-new" policy [1] Group 2: Local Life Services - Douyin announced a significant platform subsidy to support chain brand hotels through live streaming and promotional activities, with discounts starting at 60% for hotel bookings [2] - This subsidy strategy is expected to enhance Douyin's market share in the local life service sector, particularly in hotel reservations, by offering competitive prices and services [2] Group 3: Strategic Collaborations - JD Technology signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Whale Robot Technology to promote the "AI + education robot" industry through product and technology collaboration [3] - The partnership aims to leverage both companies' strengths to enhance product competitiveness and accelerate the development of the education robot market [3] - Didi announced a strategic cooperation with Haidilao, enabling mutual membership benefits and exploring new value-added services in the "transportation + dining" scenario [4] - The membership integration is expected to enhance market competitiveness and user engagement for both Didi and Haidilao [4]