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RT-Mart Super Focuses

Sun Art Retail Group's (06808.HK) latest interim results for fiscal year 2025 show the company has returned to a healthy growth trajectory. Among its businesses, the mid-sized supermarket format RT-Mart Super, which serves as the company's second growth curve, opened 30 stores across 10 provinces and cities during the reporting period, achieving mid-to-high single-digit same-store sales growth after self-adjustments. Unlike the rapidly expanding M Membership Store and the actively revamped RT-Mart, the question of whether the smaller, more refined RT-Mart Super with community canteens can successfully scale its business model this year is a key concern for the industry.

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E-commerce & Instant Retail

Instant Retail Enters 'Hand-to-Hand Combat' and 'Price War' Stage

After JD's self-operated supermarket 'JD 7Fresh' integrated with its front warehouses and launched the 'Breakthrough Price, Real Cheap, Not Afraid to Compare' campaign, on November 15, JD 7Fresh again declared: 10% cheaper! If competitors dare to follow, 7Fresh will continue to cut prices. Even though JD 7Fresh previously responded to price war rumors by saying it wasn't targeting anyone specifically, just offering low prices, this fiery statement has undoubtedly escalated the price competition in instant retail, showcasing JD 7Fresh's determination to go low-price.

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Retail Formats

Rooted in Local Communities, Millions of Mom-and-Pop Stores Are Entering the Fast Lane

Community commerce is on the rise, but how can mom-and-pop stores turn a tough business into a good one? Across China, from developed first- and second-tier cities to towns and rural areas with weaker purchasing power, wherever people live, you can always find a small grocery or general store—these are mom-and-pop shops. They are aptly described as "small but complete," typically covering less than 50 square meters, yet selling high-frequency, essential products that match the income levels, consumption patterns, and lifestyles of nearby residents.

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