From May 24th to 26th, the 16th China Retailers Congress and Exhibition, themed "Embracing a New Era of High-Quality Development," was held in Changsha, Hunan Province, and was sponsored by the China General Chamber of Commerce. The congress invited authoritative government departments and industry experts to elaborate on current macroeconomic policies and future economic trends, focusing on five major topics: "Macroeconomic Situation and Policy Interpretation, Current Market Sentiment and Consumer Perception, Confusion and Reflection in the Current Commerce and Trade Industry, Technological Progress as a Solution for High-Quality Development, and Talent Development as a Solution for High-Quality Development." Additionally, senior executives from leading enterprises in the industry were invited to analyze the current market and dissect the evolving new consumer demands. While gaining insights into the current development bottlenecks in the industry, the congress emphasized exploring the path to high-quality development for China's retail industry through aspects such as digital technological innovation, talent system construction, and unleashing new consumption potential in international consumer hub cities.