数据 | 前11月，上海离境退税境外客同比增156.3%！

Core Insights - The number of outbound travelers in Shanghai applying for tax refunds has increased by 156.3% year-on-year from January to November this year, with sales of tax refund goods and the total tax refund amount rising by approximately 80% [1] - As of the end of November, Shanghai has added over 1,000 new tax refund stores, bringing the total number of registered tax refund stores to over 1,700, effectively doubling the number from the end of last year [1] - The tax refund service network in Shanghai continues to expand in both coverage and density, with a new "immediate purchase and refund" service point established at the iapm mall on Huaihai Road [1] Company Developments - The "immediate purchase and refund" service allows foreign tourists to process tax refunds directly at the mall, choosing between cash refunds or credit card reimbursements without additional hassle [1] - The Bosideng flagship store on Nanjing East Road opened on October 25 and has already completed the registration as a tax refund store, benefiting from increased foot traffic during the winter shopping season [1] - Currently, 13% of the customers at the Bosideng store are foreign shoppers, with a total of 684 tax refund application forms issued and the invoiced amount for tax refund goods exceeding 2.38 million yuan [1] Service Network Expansion - Shanghai's tax authorities have innovated the "immediate purchase and refund" service, establishing a network consisting of 9 citywide refund points, 17 centralized refund points, and multiple single-store refund points, achieving full coverage of the "immediate purchase and refund" service [1]