Core Viewpoint - The discount retailer HotMaxx is reportedly closing stores in several major cities and has halted new franchise agreements in some areas, indicating a significant slowdown in its expansion plans for 2025 [3][9]. Group 1: Store Closures and Franchise Changes - Multiple consumers have reported on social media that HotMaxx is closing stores in key urban areas such as Guangzhou, Changsha, Hangzhou, and Beijing [3]. - HotMaxx's official response states that the closure rate is below 5% for the year, attributing closures to normal business decisions by franchisees or direct stores, including issues related to rental costs and lease expirations [5][6]. - The company has confirmed a deliberate slowdown in franchise openings, focusing on core cities to strengthen brand presence and streamline supply chain management [5][6]. Group 2: Expansion and Market Context - In April 2023, HotMaxx had over 500 stores across 32 cities, with plans to add around 600 new stores that year. However, by mid-2024, the total number of stores reached 960, and projections for 2025 indicate a drastic reduction in new openings to just a few dozen [9]. - The discount retail sector, which saw rapid growth from 2020 to 2022, is now facing intense competition and market saturation, leading to a consolidation phase where many brands are being eliminated [9]. - The shift in the discount retail landscape is characterized by a transition from aggressive expansion to a focus on efficiency and supply chain management, marking a significant change in industry dynamics [9].

近日，知名折扣店好特卖 被曝全国多地闭店 部分城市的新加盟也被叫停 有媒体报道，多地消费者在社交平台发信息称，好特卖正在陆续关闭其在核心城市的门店，涉及广州、长沙、杭州、北京等城市热门商圈。有消息称，其 2025年新增门店数量大幅回落至几十家规模，且部分城市已不接受新加盟商加入。 公开资料显示，2020年，好特卖在上海长宁区虹桥凌空SOHO开出首家门店。目前其门店数突破1000家，100多位加盟商人均拥有3家门店，主要位于一二 线、新一线城市。 网友称包括镇江万达广场、仙桃吾悦广场等地的好特卖关门，好特卖苏州万宝财富商业广场店也发布"闭店公告" 好特卖官方就此回应称，闭店是加盟商或直营店正常的经营选择，目前全年整体闭店率不超过5% 。好特卖表示，优质加盟商的分店以及高质量新加盟、 直营门店仍在持续扩张，新加盟申请量持续增长。 有好特卖门店内部工作人员回应称，部分关店主要源于"商场租金问题、租约到期后的主动调整，或部分门店因经营不善导致亏损"。但并没有出现所谓 的"闭店潮"。 关于"部分城市新加盟叫停"的说法，好特卖方面表示，加盟节奏确有"主动放缓"——这是好特卖稳步的发展策略，而非叫停加盟。目前好特卖加盟会在 ...