Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the articles highlights the resilience and growth of the consumer market in Sichuan province during the first half of 2025, with a retail sales total of 1.42 trillion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 5.6% [1] - The "old-for-new" policy has significantly stimulated consumer spending, with retail sales of home appliances and audio-visual equipment increasing by 20.2% year-on-year, and communication equipment sales rising by 50.8% [2][4] - The automotive sector has seen a notable increase, with new energy vehicle sales growing by 23.1% year-on-year, and the "old-for-new" policy contributing over 44 billion yuan to new car consumption [4][5] Group 2 - Various promotional activities have been organized, with over 11,500 enterprises participating in more than 15,000 events, generating nearly 118.5 billion yuan in sales [6] - New consumption scenarios and experiences are being created, such as the "Panda Special Train" offering unique travel experiences, which has sold out all tickets by October, with 70% of passengers being inbound tourists [8][10] - The province is enhancing the shopping experience for tourists through initiatives like "immediate tax refund" trials and improving customs efficiency, which has led to a significant increase in the number of tax refund stores [10]