Group 1 - China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) has officially entered the instant retail sector in Hubei province with the launch of its first "Easy Purchase" store in Xiangyang [1] - The "Easy Purchase" store features over 260 square meters of warehouse-style space and offers more than 6,000 products, including staple foods, snacks, daily necessities, and local specialties [1] - During the opening event, some products were priced as low as 0.01 yuan, and orders exceeding 9.9 yuan qualified for delivery, with over 200 orders placed on the first day, 90% of which were within a 3-kilometer radius [1] Group 2 - In addition to the instant retail launch, Sinopec also opened two comprehensive service stations and 13 "Easy Coffee" shops at various locations in Xiangyang, providing vehicle maintenance, car washing, and beauty services [3] - The company has introduced a new strategy called "Car Ecosystem" and "Home Life," offering a one-stop service for vehicle care and exploring differentiated services such as dining, coffee, laundry, and home cleaning to meet consumer demands for convenience and immediacy [4] - Sinopec aims to establish a "30-minute living service circle" using the "Easy Purchase" platform, with plans to expand new service formats to more cities within the year [4]