Core Insights - Hema plans to maintain rapid expansion with a target of opening 100 new stores within the fiscal year, bringing the total number of stores to over 500 [1] - Hema refuted rumors of store closures, clarifying that it closed 10 exploratory X-member stores, which represent less than 2% of its total store count [1] - Hema has redefined the domestic retail landscape over the past decade with its unique business model, achieving profitability for the first time in the fiscal year 2025 [1] - Hema Fresh operates over 420 stores and ranked among the top three in the "2024 China Supermarket Top 100" list with an annual sales revenue of 75 billion yuan [1]

Group 1 - AEON Guangzhou Tianhe City store will withdraw in June, causing concerns among local residents about shopping options [1] - Guangzhou Tower Square is planning to introduce AEON as a key store, aiming to establish the first SM+ AEON boutique supermarket in Haizhu [1] - Construction is ongoing at the basement level of Guangzhou Tower Square for the new AEON supermarket, which is expected to enhance shopping experiences for residents [1] Group 2 - AEON plans to open 8 new stores in Guangdong by 2025, with 5 stores set to open between April and June in Guangzhou, Foshan, and Shenzhen [2] - The new stores include the first in Guangzhou's Liwan District and Shenzhen's Longgang District, with the Guangzhou Hengbao Plaza store scheduled to open in late May 2025 [2] - By the end of June 2025, the total number of AEON stores in Guangdong is expected to reach 38, with an additional 3 stores planned for the second half of the year [2]