Detailed Explanation of the 2025 Enhanced and Expanded Large-Scale Equipment Upgrade and Consumer Goods Trade-in PolicyOn January 9th, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and the Ministry of Finance jointly issued a notice regarding the enhanced and expanded implementation of a large-scale equipment upgrade and consumer goods trade-in policy in 2025. The aim is to further increase support for equipment upgrade projects in key areas, promote consumption upgrades, and facilitate green and low-carbon development...

Ningbo Yintai Department Store Launches Hit Food IP Plushies, Sparking a "Ningbo Flavor" TrendRecently, a plush toy called "Ning Gao Gao," depicting a piece of pork-lard-fried rice cake, has rapidly gained popularity among young people in Ningbo, sparking heated discussions. However, this isn't just an ordinary rice cake; it's a food IP plush creatively designed by Ningbo Yintai Department Store...

Ten Stories, Ten Styles, Ten Times the Surprise: Youku's National Style Animation Masterpiece, "Cat Walks East," is Coming SoonOn January 9th, Youku's national style animation, "Cat Walks East," made a stunning debut at a media screening. This work, comprised of ten uniquely styled animated shorts, has garnered widespread attention from industry professionals and the public alike due to its distinctive perspective, exquisite craftsmanship, and profound themes...

Tmall Partners with UnionPay's Cloud QuickPay to Launch One-Click Government Subsidy RedemptionOn January 8th, Tmall and China UnionPay formed a strategic partnership, officially integrating Cloud QuickPay (Yun Shan Fu) payment channels. This means consumers can now directly redeem government subsidies offered through Cloud QuickPay within the Taobao app, eliminating the need to switch to other applications...

BlackBerry QNX and Microsoft Partner to Accelerate Cloud-Based Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) DevelopmentBlackBerry's subsidiary, QNX, recently announced a strategic partnership with Microsoft to significantly accelerate the development of Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs) using cloud technologies. This collaboration integrates the power of Microsoft Azure's cloud platform with QNX's deep expertise in automotive embedded software, providing a highly efficient and reliable software development and testing environment for global automakers...

Haier Smart Home Tops Global Smart Home Invention Patent TOP 100 for 12 Consecutive YearsOn January 7, 2024, the IPRdaily website published the "2024 Global Smart Home Invention Patent TOP 100" ranking, showing that Haier Smart Home secured the top spot for twelve consecutive years with 5,582 publicly disclosed patent applications. This once again confirms its leading position in the global smart home industry...

Douyin E-commerce's 2025 Heavyweight Support Plan: Nine Measures to Help Merchants Reduce Costs and Increase EfficiencyAt the beginning of 2025, Douyin E-commerce launched its most substantial merchant support plan to date, announcing nine support measures aimed at reducing merchant operating costs, improving service experience, and fostering a healthier, more vibrant e-commerce ecosystem. These nine measures encompass cost-reduction initiatives such as commission waivers, refunds of returned order promotion fees, reduced shipping insurance costs, and lower deposits...

Wanda Cinemas Launches "BELOVED&BERICH" Art Exhibition, Ushering in a New Era of Entertainment ConsumptionOn December 31, 2024, Wanda Cinemas in Beijing's CBD grandly launched the "BELOVED&BERICH" art exhibition, marking a significant step in Wanda Film's diversified business operations. Curated by Ms...

2024 Trends in On-Demand Pharmaceutical Retail: Surge in Nighttime Medicine Purchases, New Opportunities for O2O ModelsData from Ele.me (a Chinese food delivery platform also offering medicine delivery) shows that since December, the month-over-month growth in the delivery volume of cold medicine, anti-freeze and crack-prevention ointments, etc...

Douyin E-commerce Releases 2024 Industrial Cluster Development Report: 170 Million Products Sold, Live Streaming Drives GrowthOn December 31, 2024, Douyin E-commerce released the "Made in China from the Livestream: 2024 Douyin E-commerce Industrial Cluster Development Report," comprehensively showcasing the booming development of the national industrial cluster regions' real economy and small and medium-sized businesses on the Douyin e-commerce platform in 2024. The report reveals that 170 million products from industrial clusters across China sold 15...

Realme Neo7: A Surprise Gift Choice This New Year, Balancing Beauty and PerformanceTime flies, and once again, we find ourselves at the year's end, welcoming the upcoming Spring Festival. Let's put aside the anxieties of "New Year's Resolution Progress" and turn our attention to the future, embracing the upcoming holiday break...

Bilibili's 2025 Industry White Paper: Daily Active Users Exceed 100 Million, Gen Z Tech Users Become the Main Force...