Group 1 - The core sales of Unilever increased by 3.9% year-on-year, slightly above analysts' expectations of 3.7% [1] - The company's operating income decreased by 3.5% to €14.7 billion, impacted by currency factors and asset disposals [1] - Volume growth was 1.5% and price growth was 2.4%, exceeding analysts' expectations of 2.2% [1] Group 2 - Unilever is undergoing a transformation led by CEO Fernando Fernandez, focusing on high-potential products and departments [2] - The company plans to spin off its ice cream business due to declining market share and high production costs, with the proposal delayed by a month due to U.S. government shutdown [2] - Unilever reiterated its full-year core sales growth expectation of 3% to 5% and announced a quarterly dividend of €0.4528 per share, a 3% increase from the previous year [2]

Core Insights - In September, the total retail sales of consumer goods reached 41,971 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 3.0% [1] - From January to September, the total retail sales of consumer goods amounted to 365,877 billion yuan, growing by 4.5% year-on-year [1] Group 1: Retail Sales Overview - Excluding automobiles, the retail sales of consumer goods in September were 37,260 billion yuan, reflecting a growth of 3.2% [1] - For the first nine months, the retail sales excluding automobiles totaled 329,954 billion yuan, with a year-on-year increase of 4.9% [1] Group 2: Urban vs Rural Consumption - In September, urban retail sales reached 35,783 billion yuan, growing by 2.9% year-on-year, while rural retail sales were 6,188 billion yuan, with a growth of 4.0% [3] - From January to September, urban retail sales totaled 316,838 billion yuan, increasing by 4.4%, and rural retail sales reached 49,039 billion yuan, growing by 4.6% [3] Group 3: Consumption Types - In September, the retail sales of goods were 37,462 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 3.3%, while catering revenue was 4,509 billion yuan, growing by 0.9% [3] - For the first nine months, the retail sales of goods amounted to 324,888 billion yuan, increasing by 4.6%, and catering revenue was 40,989 billion yuan, with a growth of 3.3% [3] Group 4: Retail Formats - From January to September, retail sales in convenience stores, supermarkets, department stores, specialty stores, and brand stores grew by 6.4%, 4.4%, 0.9%, 4.8%, and 1.5% respectively [5] - The online retail sales for the first nine months reached 112,830 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 9.8%, and the physical goods online retail sales were 91,528 billion yuan, growing by 6.5% [5] Group 5: Detailed Retail Data - In September, the retail sales of limited above units reached 17,776 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 2.3% [6] - The retail sales of physical goods online accounted for 25.0% of the total retail sales of consumer goods [5] - Categories such as food, clothing, and daily necessities saw growth rates of 15.1%, 2.8%, and 5.7% respectively in online sales [5]

Core Insights - The retail value of grain, oil, and food products in China reached 184.81 billion yuan in August 2025, showing a month-on-month increase of 1.71% and a year-on-year increase of 5.8% [1] - From January to August 2025, the cumulative retail value of these products amounted to 1,557.93 billion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 11% [1] Summary by Category - **Monthly Performance** - In August 2025, the retail value was 184.81 billion yuan, with a month-on-month growth of 1.71% and a year-on-year growth of 5.8% [1] - **Cumulative Performance** - The cumulative retail value from January to August 2025 was 1,557.93 billion yuan, indicating an 11% year-on-year increase [1]

Economic Overview - Jinan's economy showed overall stability in the first eight months of 2023, with a focus on implementing national macro policies effectively [1] - The city's industrial production increased significantly, with a year-on-year growth of 8.1% in the value added of above-scale industries [1] Industrial Performance - The six key industries in Jinan experienced a combined value added growth of 13.0%, surpassing the overall industrial growth by 4.9 percentage points [1] - The computer, communication, and other electronic equipment manufacturing sectors saw remarkable growth, with increases of 63.3% and 27.6% in the automotive manufacturing sector [1] - The equipment manufacturing industry maintained a strong growth rate of 21.3%, contributing 9.6 percentage points to the overall industrial growth [1] - High-tech manufacturing also performed well, with a year-on-year growth of 21.1%, contributing 4.2 percentage points to the overall industrial growth [1] Service Sector - The service sector showed steady growth, with above-scale service industry revenues reaching 275.54 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 6.0% [2] - Among the ten major service sectors, eight reported revenue growth, with transportation, storage, and postal services generating 115.58 billion yuan, up 5.2% [2] - The leasing and business services sector achieved a revenue of 45.68 billion yuan, growing by 15.9% [2] - Private enterprises in the above-scale service sector generated 109.12 billion yuan, accounting for 39.6% of the total service revenue, with an 8.8% growth rate [2] Retail and Consumption - Retail sales in Jinan showed a stable growth, with a total retail sales of consumer goods reaching 131.92 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 2.1% [3] - Basic living goods performed well, with food and oil retail sales increasing by 5.8% and daily necessities by 8.4% [3] - Online consumption remained active, with retail sales through public networks reaching 35.26 billion yuan, growing by 21.2% [3] - The "trade-in" policy positively impacted sales, with significant growth in communication equipment (34.7%), cultural and office supplies (32.5%), and new energy vehicles (12.8%) [3] Financial and Trade Performance - Financial institutions in Jinan reported a total deposit balance of 3.19063 trillion yuan, a growth of 6.9% year-to-date [4] - The total loan balance reached 3.42752 trillion yuan, increasing by 10.2% since the beginning of the year [4] - Jinan's foreign trade saw rapid growth, with total imports and exports reaching 178.03 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 26.2% [4] - Exports amounted to 118.16 billion yuan (up 21.7%), while imports were 59.87 billion yuan (up 36.3%) [4] - Private enterprises accounted for 59.5% of the total trade, with a total of 105.92 billion yuan in imports and exports, growing by 17.5% [4] Price Trends - The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Jinan increased by 0.2% cumulatively in the first eight months, with a year-on-year decrease of 0.8% in August [5] - Prices of eight major categories of goods and services showed a "five up, three down" trend, with healthcare and living services rising by 0.3%, clothing by 1.6%, and education and entertainment by 5.8% [5] - Conversely, housing prices decreased by 0.6%, food and tobacco prices fell by 1.7%, and transportation and communication prices dropped by 2.9% [5]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint indicates that the retail value of grain, oil, and food products in June 2025 reached 205.01 billion yuan, showing a month-on-month increase of 6.86% and a year-on-year increase of 8.7% [1] - For the first half of 2025, the cumulative retail value of grain, oil, and food products amounted to 1,195.19 billion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 12.3% [1] Group 2 - The data source for the retail value statistics is the National Bureau of Statistics [2]

Core Insights - In July, the total retail sales of consumer goods reached 38,780 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 3.7% [1] - From January to July, the total retail sales of consumer goods amounted to 284,238 billion yuan, growing by 4.8% year-on-year [1] Group 1: Retail Sales Overview - Excluding automobiles, the retail sales of consumer goods in July were 34,931 billion yuan, reflecting a growth of 4.3% [1] - For the first seven months, the retail sales excluding automobiles totaled 257,014 billion yuan, with a year-on-year increase of 5.3% [1] Group 2: Urban vs Rural Consumption - In July, urban retail sales reached 33,620 billion yuan, growing by 3.6% year-on-year, while rural retail sales were 5,160 billion yuan, with a growth of 3.9% [3] - From January to July, urban retail sales totaled 246,669 billion yuan, increasing by 4.8%, and rural retail sales reached 37,569 billion yuan, growing by 4.7% [3] Group 3: Consumption Types - In July, the retail sales of goods were 34,276 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 4.0%, while catering revenue was 4,504 billion yuan, growing by 1.1% [3] - For the first seven months, the retail sales of goods amounted to 252,254 billion yuan, increasing by 4.9%, and catering revenue reached 31,984 billion yuan, with a growth of 3.8% [3] Group 4: Retail Formats - From January to July, retail sales in convenience stores, supermarkets, department stores, specialty stores, and brand stores grew by 7.0%, 5.2%, 1.1%, 5.8%, and 1.9% respectively [5] - The online retail sales for the first seven months reached 86,835 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 9.2%, and physical goods online retail sales were 70,790 billion yuan, growing by 6.3% [5] Group 5: Detailed Retail Data - In July, the retail sales of food and oil products grew by 8.6% and 11.8% respectively, while the sales of household appliances and audio-visual equipment surged by 28.7% and 30.4% [6] - Conversely, the retail sales of petroleum and related products decreased by 8.3%, and automobile sales fell by 1.5% in July [6]