National Bureau of Statistics: The national online retail sales of goods and services from January to March reached 4.9774 trillion yuan, an increase of 8.0% year-on-year.

According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics, from January to March, among retail outlets above a certain limit, the retail sales of convenience stores, supermarkets, and specialty stores increased by 8.3%, 5.1%, and 0.5% respectively year-on-year; while department stores and brand specialty stores saw a decrease of 0.1% and 4.2% respectively. From January to March, the online retail sales of goods and services in the country reached 4.97 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 8.0%. Among them, the online retail sales of goods were 3.16 trillion yuan, an increase of 7.5%, accounting for 24.8% of the total retail sales of consumer goods; within the online retail sales of goods, the sales of food, clothing, and daily necessities increased by 17.2%, 11.6%, and 3.6% respectively. The online retail sales of services reached 1.816 trillion yuan, an increase of 8.8%.