During the May Day holiday, scenic spots and commercial districts in Liaoning were bustling with crowds, popular stores were packed, and long queues formed at restaurants and snack stands. This year’s May Day holiday saw a return to vibrant scenes of consumer activities in Liaoning, with consumption potential being gradually unleashed.

During the May Day holiday, the festive market in Liaoning was well-stocked and prices were stable, with a notable rebound in consumer activities. From April 29 to May 3, the sales of key retail and catering enterprises in Liaoning increased by 13.5% year-on-year. Among them, key catering enterprises achieve a sales growth of 41.5%. In terms of product categories, petroleum and related products, gold, silver and jewelry, and clothing become the major growth points in the May Day consumer market, with year-on-year increases of 74.5%, 52.6%, and 16% respectively.

A series of consumption-promoting activities has laid a solid foundation for the steady recovery of consumption in Liaoning. This year’s May Day holiday, with the theme of “Reliable Consumption in Liaoning,” features in-depth promotion of “Liaoning Green Consumption Season and Consumption Environment Optimization Activities”. Additionally, over 130 consumption-promoting activities integrating commerce, tourism, culture, and sports, both online and offline, have been organized by commercial and trade distribution enterprises, effectively stimulating consumer enthusiasm.

The continuously enriching consumption scenarios have reflected a new trend of consumption upgrading among Liaoning residents. During the May Day holiday, from the perspective of commodity supply, merchants pay more attention to providing consumers with green, environmentally friendly, and healthy products; from the perspective of service supply, enterprises focus on offering consumers warm, thoughtful, and reliable services. In terms of consumption environments, different regions emphasize tailoring to local conditions to showcase their distinctive features and provide consumers with a more engaging and satisfying experience. Besides, in order to facilitate consumption, major commercial districts and merchants extend their business hours, and many places introduce “24-hour economy” consumption scenarios.

Liaoning will strive to sustain the favorable consumption trend established during the May Day holiday by launching more activities aimed at promoting consumption across various sectors such as clothing, food, housing, transportation, and entertainment, so as to ensure that consumption in Liaoning remains lively, dynamic, and enduring.