Insight ReportChina’s National Day Wrap-Up: Golden Week Brings Spending Boom Coresight Research October 14, 2019 Executive SummarySales of retail goods and dining in China during the week-long National Day holidays on October 1-7, 2019 saw stronger growth than last year, injecting positive momentum in a slowing economy. Overall revenue from retail and dining in China reached ¥1.5 trillion ($212.6 billion), up 8.5% year over year, according to the China’s Ministry of Commerce. Retail, catering and travel are the three driving forces that lifted domestic demand during the holidays. Movie theater box offices also saw robust growth, owing to movies paying tribute to China’s 70th anniversary of foundation. To encourage spending, some Chinese cities extended retail hours, encouraging businesses to operate during the night (often defined as the period between 6pm and 6am). Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Key Festivals and Holidays for Promotional Campaigns in India in 2026: CalendarDisrupting Retail: Lessons from SHEIN and TEMU on Redefining Consumer Engagement and Supply Chain InnovationUS CPG Sales Tracker: CPG E-Commerce Growth Eases from Prime Day Peak; General Merchandise Decline Confirms Pull-Forward EffectAgentic Commerce—How Should Retailers Leverage GEO to Maximize AI-Engine Visibility?
