Group 1 - In the first half of 2025, Ningbo's first-store economy developed further, attracting 89 new stores, including 2 national first stores, 14 provincial first stores, and 73 city first stores [1][3] - High-profile first stores include the national first store of Korean children's clothing brand bebe de pinos at Ningbo Hankyu Department Store and the national first store of the Garden Museum concept store at Ningbo Qianwan Shengshi Li [1][3] - The majority of the new stores are standard stores (82), with 7 being non-standard, indicating a deepening trend in unique store formats [3] Group 2 - Ningbo Tianyi Plaza regained its top position among shopping districts, introducing 11 new stores, primarily in the dining sector, enhancing its reputation as a food destination [4] - Ningbo Hankyu ranked second with 9 new stores, focusing on retail, including several first stores for luxury and international brands [4] - Ningbo MixC came in third with 7 new dining stores, showcasing a variety of culinary trends and popular brands [4] Group 3 - The Pan Sanjiangkou business district remains strong, adding 22 new stores, supported by its cultural and tourism attributes [6] - The Southern Business District follows with 17 new stores, demonstrating balanced development across various projects [6] - The Eastern New Town business district added 12 new stores, with retail being the main strength, indicating potential for future growth in dining and entertainment [6] Group 4 - The restaurant sector showed significant vitality, accounting for 65.17% of new stores, while retail's share dropped to 17.98% [8] - A total of 57 new restaurant stores opened, including 1 national first store and 7 provincial first stores, indicating a strong influx of new brands [10] - The retail sector saw a decline, with only 16 new stores, and a 12% year-on-year drop in activity [12] Group 5 - Notable new stores include lululemon's first outlet in Zhejiang, which opened on May 15, 2024, at Ningbo Shanjing Outlets [14] - BLUEDOG's first store in Zhejiang opened on April 1, 2024, at Ningbo Hankyu, focusing on children's clothing [16] - Grid Coffee launched three new stores in Ningbo on April 25, 2024, emphasizing a return to authentic coffee flavors [18]