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Opening 12 More Stores This Year: How Long Will Sam's Club Keep Zhu Xiaojing's 'Foundation' Waiting?
According to Yilan Business, Sam's Club China's sales exceeded RMB 140 billion in 2025, with paid memberships surpassing 10.7 million, yet the company faces a trust crisis amid rapid expansion. CEO Zhu Xiaojing emphasizes building a 'foundation,' but the company plans to open at least 12 new stores in 2026, raising questions about when it will truly focus on quality and member experience.
蒙嘉怡Over 17,000 Physical Stores Closed in the First Half of 2025
According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics, total retail sales of consumer goods reached 24.55 trillion yuan in the first half of 2025, up 5.0% year-on-year, with online retail sales growing 8.5% and offline retail growing 3.75%. The slowdown has led to at least 17,100 store closures across more than 100 companies, including major supermarkets, department stores, restaurants, and other sectors, as the industry undergoes a deep adjustment.
蒙嘉怡Hema's Decade: A Chronicle of Evolution and Reflection in China's New Retail
New retail has moved beyond the hype and returned to its essence. In August 2025, Hema X membership store in Shanghai Senlan City closed, and Hema Fresh plans to open nearly 100 stores in the fiscal year, marking Hema's complete exit from the membership store track and a shift to focus on Hema Fresh and community discount stores. Meanwhile, JD.com announced the opening of five JD discount supermarkets in Suqian, Jiangsu, and Zhuozhou, Hebei; Meituan's hard discount brand 'Happy Monkey' will also debut in Hangzhou. The three giants that once battled in new retail have now diverged after a decade of exploration.
蒙嘉怡Four Years of Losses Totaling 10 Billion Yuan: Yonghui Faces a Critical Moment
At the start of 2025, Yonghui Superstores implemented a new organizational structure, announced the first batch of 20 store renovations for the Year of the Snake, and piloted 24-hour delivery in Fuzhou. Despite these efforts, the company has suffered cumulative losses of nearly 10 billion yuan over four years, with cash reserves dwindling, and faces a critical juncture as it navigates the challenges of its transformation and potential leadership changes.
蒙嘉怡Traditional Leisure Snack Giants Flounder in the Mire
The rise of bulk snack retail is burning the backyard of traditional leisure snacks. According to iiMedia Research, China's leisure food market grew from 410 billion yuan in 2010 to 1.1654 trillion yuan in 2022, with projections of 1.2378 trillion yuan by 2027, but growth is slowing to under 3% post-2021, while snack collection stores maintain over 10% growth. In this context, the traditional leisure snack giants—Three Squirrels, Bestore, and Lai Yifen—are facing significant challenges, with revenue and profit pressures, store closures, and price wars.
蒙嘉怡Warehouse Club Titans Clash in Nanjing Market
Warehouse club giants are fiercely competing in Nanjing. On May 28, Costco's first store in Nanjing officially opened, marking its 7th location in mainland China and the city's 7th warehouse club. Notably, this Costco features a self-service gas station, the first of its kind in mainland China, adding a unique competitive edge.
蒙嘉怡The Battle Between E-commerce and Physical Retail Is Nearing a Critical Point
According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics, retail sales of consumer goods in Q1 2024 reached 12.0327 trillion yuan, up 4.7% year-on-year. While the catering sector continued to grow strongly, physical goods retail saw weaker growth, and the competition between online and offline channels is approaching a tipping point.
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