In the first half of 2020, the sudden outbreak of coVID-19 put the global retail industry, including the garment industry, to a great impact and test. Under the strong leadership of the CPC Central Committee, the situation of epidemic prevention and control in China has continued to improve, the production and life order has been restored at a faster pace, the consumer market has continued to recover steadily, and consumers have gradually increased their willingness and confidence in spending. From January to June in 2020, China’s retail sales of consumer goods totaled 17.23 trillion yuan, down 11.4% year on year and 7.6 percentage points less than that in the first quarter. Among them, commodity sales picked up steadily. In June, retail sales basically recovered to 3 trillion yuan in the same period last year. The recovery was accelerated, the consumer market continued to pick up steadily, and consumers became more willing and confident to spend. From January to June in 2020, China’s retail sales of consumer goods totaled 17.23 trillion yuan, down 11.4% year on year and 7.6 percentage points less than that in the first quarter. Among them, commodity sales picked up steadily. In June, retail sales basically recovered to 3 trillion yuan in the same period last year.
