The first batch of 38 national retail industry innovation promotion pilot cities list has been announced.

On June 5th, the General Offices of the Ministry of Commerce and other 5 departments issued a notice regarding the announcement of the first batch of national retail innovation and enhancement pilot cities. It was proposed that provincial departments should guide pilot cities to explore 2-3 directions based on local historical culture, resource endowment, industry foundation, and planning layout, and promote differentiated and characteristic development of pilot construction according to local conditions. They should actively promote the innovative transformation of enterprises, rely on the market forces to promote the transformation and upgrading of existing commercial facilities with a "tailored strategy" approach. They should strengthen policy incentives, implement list management, and select projects with distinctive features, representativeness, and strong leading driving force. The original text is as follows: Notice on the Announcement of the First Batch of National Retail Innovation and Enhancement Pilot Cities by the General Offices of the Ministry of Commerce and other 5 departments Departments of Commerce, Development and Reform Commission, Housing and Urban-Rural Development, Culture and Tourism, and Market Supervision of provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the Central Government, Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, and cities specifically designated in the state plan: In accordance with the requirements of the "Notice of the General Offices of the Ministry of Commerce and 7 other departments on the issuance of the " (hereinafter referred to as the "Implementation Plan"), based on the applications for pilots from various regions, the first batch of 38 national retail industry innovation and enhancement pilot cities has been determined through expert review and public announcement. The list is attached for publication, and relevant matters are notified as follows: (provided by the official website of the Ministry of Commerce; edited by GMTEight: Li Fo) May 30, 2025.