Beijing attracts over 3,700 first stores over past 3 years

BEIJING, July 25 (Xinhua) -- Over the past three years, more than 3,700 first stores of various brands have opened in Beijing, the municipal commerce bureau told a press conference on Thursday.

"First store" refers to the very first stores of brands or companies in the global, Asian, or Chinese mainland markets.

In July 2021, China approved Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Tianjin and Chongqing to take the l