Core Insights - The rapid growth of China's e-commerce and food delivery sectors has significantly boosted the national economy, with e-commerce transactions reaching 43.8 trillion yuan in 2022, a year-on-year increase of 16.5%, and the food delivery market size hitting 1.1 trillion yuan, growing by 18.6% [1] - The rise of e-commerce and food delivery has posed unprecedented challenges to traditional brick-and-mortar stores, which saw a decline in revenue to 38.1 trillion yuan in 2022, down 3.9% year-on-year, raising widespread concern [1] Group 1 - Some voices suggest canceling food delivery and closing e-commerce to revive traditional markets, but this approach may backfire and lead to economic decline and increased unemployment [2] - The food delivery and e-commerce sectors employ millions, with 4 million in food delivery and 60 million in e-commerce in 2022, making them crucial for job creation [3] - The decline in brick-and-mortar sales is not solely due to e-commerce competition; post-pandemic consumer demand has decreased, and physical stores face intense competition and rising rental costs [5] Group 2 - Food delivery has become a vital revenue source for restaurants, with about one-third of their sales coming from delivery orders, meaning that canceling food delivery could further weaken their profitability [5] - Consumer reliance on food delivery and e-commerce has increased post-pandemic, and eliminating these services would cause significant inconvenience for those unable to cook, such as young people and the elderly [7] - To restore market vitality, a comprehensive approach is needed, focusing on enhancing the competitiveness of physical stores, improving the consumer environment, and stimulating demand rather than resorting to blanket cancellations of food delivery and e-commerce [7]