国球进商圈 “体育+商业”助推消费融合

Group 1 - The "National Ball into Business Circle" series of events is aimed at enhancing market vitality and promoting the integration of culture, commerce, tourism, and sports in Beijing [3] - The initiative involves professional athletes from the Beijing table tennis team engaging with youth players in various commercial areas, indicating a trend of integrating sports into shopping experiences to attract consumers [3][6] - The popularity of table tennis is reflected in the growth of participants at the Star Chicks Table Tennis venue, which increased from over 30 to more than 200 students in four years, showcasing the rising interest in the sport [3] Group 2 - The upcoming WTT China Youth Grand Slam from October 3 to 5 aims to promote table tennis among youth, with 128 young players from 24 countries expected to participate [6] - Beijing is positioning itself as a "Double Olympic City" with a comprehensive event system, hosting over 1,280 competitions annually, including 198 major events and 40 key international competitions [6] - The "National Ball into Business Circle" initiative is designed to make table tennis more accessible and fashionable, encouraging public participation and enhancing consumer engagement in urban commercial areas [7]