New Consumer Daily News on June 13th: On the first day of the trip with Hui Tong to Shanxi, sales exceeded 60 million yuan; the order volume of Little Red Book's 618 live broadcast room was 5.4 times that of the same period last year; Lao Pu gold was listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

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Wang Hua responded to the continuous decline in sales of Xiaomi Motors.

According to statistics from the sales ranking of new forces brand in the Chinese market, Xiaomi Motors' sales have dropped significantly for two consecutive weeks. Data shows that Xiaomi Motors' latest monthly sales volume in June is about 2,100 vehicles, slightly lower than last week's 2,192 vehicles. It ranks last among new forces in car manufacturing and is far behind the sales of 10,900 of Li Auto, which ranked first. There is also a certain gap with the leading new forces such as Jike and Nio.

According to statistics, in the 21st week of 2024, Xiaomi Motors once sold 2,700 cars in a week, setting the highest point since the start of Xiaomi Motors. Insufficient production capacity may be the direct reason for the continuous decline in Xiaomi Motors' sales.

In response, Wang Hua stated that our current locked-in orders increase steadily every day. As a new car brand, we only have one type of car model, and the number of national delivery centers is very limited. We can still get on the delivery volume ranking list every week, of course, delivery pressure is very high. As announced before, production has begun in June. Based on the current delivery data, we are confident that the delivery in this month will break ten thousand.

Chairman Yudong from Pangdong came to Zhongbai Holdings Group for exchange and guidance.

According to the official WeChat account of Zhongbai Holdings Group, Donglai Yu, chairman of Henan Pando Ralai Trading Group, was invited to visit Zhongbai Holdings Group for exchange and guidance. Regarding the problems encountered in the transformation and development of Zhongbai Holdings Group, Donglai Yu provided guidance and suggestions from three aspects: closing unprofitable stores, adjusting the operation of advantageous stores, and improving the quality control of commodities. Donglai Yu stated that Pando Ralai will fully open its product catalog and share supply chain information with Zhongbai Holdings Group, and provide technical support for product development. Previously, the team dispatched by Zhongbai Holdings Group to warehouses was still participating in on-site learning of the Pando Ralai team's adjustments to sister units in Zhengzhou immersive learning.

On the first day of the Shanxi trip with Hui Tong, sales exceeded 60 million yuan.

On the afternoon of June 12, Yuhuitong opened a Shanxi trip special session. According to third-party platform data, the GMV of Shanxi trip on the first day exceeded 60 million yuan, ranking first on the daily list. The goods carried are mostly local specialty goods in Shanxi, with a rich assortment of goods and a total of 254 items carried. The top five sellers include Fen****yao beef, Lao Chen vinegar, and bowl groups.

The order volume of Xiaohongshu's 618 live broadcast room was 5.4 times that of the same period last year.

According to data from Xiaohongshu, as of June 10th, the overall order quantity of the platform's e-commerce 618 was three times that of the same period last year, the order quantity of live broadcast rooms was 5.4 times of the same period last year, and the GMV of store broadcasts was five times of the same period last year. It is reported that Xiaohongshu's e-commerce will continue to focus on live streaming and build a complete ecosystem of "buying agents + store broadcasting".

Vuori will open its second store in China.

According to reports, the American yoga sportswear brand Vuori will open its second store in China in the high-end mall Henglong Plaza in Xujiahui, Shanghai.

Andy Lawrence, the international vice president of Vuori, said that the strategic location of its second store in China is to focus on a geographic location, build brand recognition around fan groups, and then repeat the process in Beijing and other first-tier cities.

On May 16, Vuori opened its first store in mainland China at Jing'an Kerry Center in Shanghai. Regarding the first store in mainland China, Andy Lawrence said that the sales contribution of men's and women's clothing products is almost evenly split.

Nonpareil Associative and LionRock establish a joint venture to introduce and promote the outdoor brand Haglöfs in the Greater China market.

Recently, Nonpareil Associative announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, RichAsia Global Limited, and Lionrock Capital Aspire (HK) Limited will establish a joint venture, with each holding 50% of the shares. The joint venture will obtain the license to use the intellectual property owned by Haglöfs AB and operate the sales and marketing of the Haglöfs brand in Greater China.

Haglöfs is an outdoor equipment and clothing brand from northern Europe. It is reported that this cooperation will use the synergy between the group's various brands to enhance Haglöfs' brand awareness in Greater China.

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In the first five months of this year, Suzhou's foreign trade import and export increased by 10.4% YoY.

The total value of import and export of foreign trade in Suzhou City was 1,018.84 billion yuan, an increase of 10.4%, of which exports were 628.36 billion yuan, an increase of 9.9%. Relying on the manufacturing base of Suzhou's intelligent home appliance industry cluster, "cross-border e-commerce+industrial belt" has begun to export home appliances through cross-border e-commerce models, about 820 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 194.3%. For example, mobile phone exports were 85.33 billion yuan, an increase of 41.4%, driving export growth by 4.4 percentage points.

In the first five months of this year, Guangdong's imports and exports increased by 13.6% year-on-year.

According to statistics from Guangdong Customs, from January to May this year, Guangdong's foreign trade import and export volume reached 3.59 trillion yuan, an increase of 13.6% compared to the same period last year. Among them, exports reached 2.33 trillion yuan, up 10.7%; imports reached 1.26 trillion yuan, up 19.2%. Among them, the export growth of some mechanical and electrical goods is strong.

Investment and financing news

Lao Pu Gold went through a listing hearing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

According to documents from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Lao Pu Gold Co., Ltd. went through the Hong Kong Stock Exchange's main board listing hearing on June 12. According to the prospectus, the company is a brand that has introduced the concept of 'ancient gold' certified by the China Gold Association. The company's gold revenues for 2021-2023 are about 1.265 billion, 1.294 billion, and 3.18 billion yuan respectively.

Industry perspective express

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has once again become the world's richest person.

According to Bloomberg Billionaires Index, as of June 12, Jeff Bezos ranked first with a net worth of $210 billion (about RMB 1.52 trillion), Bernard Arnault, owner of the French luxury goods giant LVMH, ranked second with a net worth of $205 billion (about RMB 1.49 trillion), and Tesla CEO Elon Musk ranked third with a net worth of $198 billion (about RMB 1.43 trillion). Since the beginning of this year, Amazon's stock price has risen by 23%, with a total market value of $1.945 trillion. Bezos's wealth has also increased significantly, rising by $32.6 billion. Currently, there are 14 members in the global super-rich club with a wealth of over $100 billion.

According to Euromonitor International, it is expected that the size of China's sports apparel market will grow by 7% this year.

Recently, Euromonitor, a global market research organisation, released a data report, expecting the size of China's sportswear market to grow by 7% this year, reaching 59 billion US dollars, which is higher than the expected growth of 0.8% in non-sportswear and footwear categories. According to the report, China is the world's second-largest sports apparel market after the United States, and high-end sports apparel brands are performing strongly in China. Nike's sales in the Greater China market increased by 4.5% in the first quarter, with a base far higher than that of smaller competitors. Adidas' Chinese business grew by 8% in the first quarter. In comparison, smaller competitor Lululemon, a Canadian yoga apparel producer, saw sales in China increase by 45% in the first quarter.

In addition, the US market has weak demand, with overall sales growth of only 2%. HSBC consumer analysts said that as the market matures, growth will increasingly shift to niche categories and brands.

On June 12th, Sanya Phoenix International Airport surpassed 10 million passengers in 2024, completing 56,920 takeoffs and landings and a passenger throughput of 10,002,345. The cargo and mail throughput was 12,765 tons, a year-on-year increase of 2.9%.

By 2024, the passenger throughput of Sanya Airport will exceed 10 million.

In May, the national railway sent 337 million tons of goods, an increase of 2.8% year-on-year.

According to China National Railway Group Co., Ltd., in May of this year, national railways sent 337 million tons of goods, an increase of 2.8% year-on-year, with an average of 180,500 cars per day, an increase of 3.0% year-on-year. Among them, container transportation sent 70.95 million tons of goods, a year-on-year increase of 20.0%; the Sino-Euro Express trains ran 1,724 times, sending 186,000 TEUs, year-on-year increases of 14% and 13%, respectively, setting a new record for single-month volume.