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Group 1 - Shanghai Customs has introduced convenient tax refund measures for outbound travelers, leading to rapid growth in related consumption [1][3] - The number of tax refund stores in Shanghai has increased from 777 at the end of last year to over 1,530, nearly doubling and achieving full coverage across all 16 districts [1] - The sales of tax refund goods in the first eight months of this year have increased by over 80% compared to the same period last year [1] Group 2 - The new tax refund model, named "packaging and coding" and "self-verification," allows stores to package tax refund goods according to travelers' wishes, facilitating a quick verification process at customs [1] - Shanghai Customs is expanding the "packaging and coding" model to the Yangtze River Delta, with pilot preparations underway in Hangzhou and Wuxi [3] - Shanghai was one of the first cities in China to implement tax refunds for outbound travelers, with a total sales amount of tax refund goods reaching 2.37 billion yuan last year, representing a growth of 86.6% and accounting for 48% of the national total [3]