北京市商务局党组成员、副局长石崇远：北京商业越来越具有“层次感”“舒适感”“归属感”

Core Insights - The 2026 Beijing Commercial Brand Conference and the announcement of the 2025 Top Ten Commercial Brands took place, focusing on the theme "New Demand, New Supply" [1] - The event was guided by the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Commerce and aimed to showcase the highest level of commercial brands in Beijing [1] Group 1 - Beijing's consumption scale is steadily increasing, with a continuous optimization of consumption structure and growing consumption vitality [4] - The city has recognized over 280 regional headquarters of multinational companies, with 1,068 new stores expected to open by 2025 [4] - A total of 274 time-honored brands have been recognized, and 35 municipal-level special live e-commerce bases are aiding brand upgrades [4] Group 2 - The city has introduced 24 characteristic dining streets and 31 "late-night canteen" streets to enhance urban vibrancy [4] - Over 1,000 promotional consumption activities are conducted annually, driven by more prominent consumption brands [4] - Since 2021, over 5 million square meters of new commercial space have been opened, integrating culture, commerce, tourism, and sports [4] Group 3 - The regulatory environment is becoming more accommodating, with the "no disturbance" policy covering 423,000 enterprises in the consumption sector [4] - There are 18,000 key merchants in Beijing that can accept foreign cards, and foreign personnel can conveniently exchange RMB at over 2,800 bank outlets [4] - Starting January 1, subsidies are being provided in four key areas, including automobile scrapping and replacement, to further stimulate consumption potential [4]