Tianjin saw its retail sales soar during the May Day holiday, said the municipal commission of commerce on Thursday.
Data from the commission showed that 232 trading enterprises in Tianjin raked in 1.78 billion yuan ($257.77 million), receiving 10.98 million visits during the five-day holiday, up by 20.9% and 26.8%, respectively, from the same period last year.
The catering industry saw robust growth. Thirty-seven catering companies monitored by the commission drew revenues of 15.92 million yuan during the holiday, up by 21.2% year-on-year.
The sales volume of 44 shopping centers in Tianjin recorded remarkable increases during the holiday, reaching 570 million yuan, up by 17.5% year-on-year. These shopping malls received more than 7.5 million visits, an increase of 40.4% compared with the same holiday period last year.