TechFlow news, July 09, the Ministry of Commerce and 9 departments issued an opinion on accelerating the innovative development of the retail industry. It mentioned enhancing digital and intelligent capabilities. Support digital transformation of retail business entities, achieve full-chain digitization of purchase, sales, inventory, and logistics distribution, etc., and connect online and offline channels, products, services, and data.
Encourage platforms to empower small and medium-sized retail business entities with technology and share resources. Support third-party tech enterprises in developing digital management systems for small and medium-sized retail business entities to provide comprehensive solutions.
Promote "AI+", expanding scenarios such as intelligent shopping guides, low-altitude delivery, and unmanned vending. Promote the use of digital RMB in links such as consumer voucher distribution and settlement, relying on digital RMB smart contracts to achieve efficient turnover and precise direct delivery of subsidy funds.
