Core Viewpoint - The offline pharmacy industry is undergoing a significant transformation, shifting from rapid expansion to a focus on optimization and quality improvement, with many companies facing declining performance and store closures as a result of changing market dynamics and regulatory pressures [1][7]. Industry Performance - In the first half of 2025, several listed offline pharmacy companies reported weak performance, with major players like Yifeng Pharmacy, Lao Baixing, and Yixin Tang experiencing revenue declines [2]. - The retail pharmacy sector is seeing a slowdown in revenue growth, with some companies reporting negative growth for the first half of 2025, marking the end of a 20-year period of high growth [2][4]. Store Closures and Strategic Adjustments - Major pharmacy chains are closing stores to optimize their operations, with Yifeng Pharmacy closing 1,078 stores and Daclin closing 733 stores in 2024 [5]. - Guoda Pharmacy, once a member of the "10,000 store club," has closed over 1,270 stores as part of its strategic shift towards high-quality development, reducing its total store count from 10,702 to 9,569 by the end of 2024 [2][6]. Market Trends and Future Outlook - The overall retail pharmacy market is experiencing a contraction, with a significant decrease in the number of stores, dropping below 700,000 nationwide by the first quarter of 2025 [6]. - The industry is expected to undergo consolidation, with a shift from quantity expansion to quality improvement, driven by regulatory changes and market pressures [7][8]. - The rise of online pharmacy services is impacting traditional brick-and-mortar stores, but the latter are adapting by enhancing their service offerings and focusing on prescription drugs and health products [8].