Spring Hiking Season Brings Sales Boom for Outdoor Goods in Shucheng
Shuozhen.net NewsCurrently, it's a great season for (tah-qing - literally 'foot-qing', referring to springtime outings), and many citizens are choosing to go outdoors to enjoy the flowers and play. This has brought a surge in the sales of various outdoor supplies.
Tent sales are the largest
On March 30th, the reporter visited several supermarkets in Suzhou City and outdoor bicycle specialty stores and found that various tents and barbecue grills were concentrated together, with novel styles and prices ranging from tens of yuan to hundreds of yuan, attracting many citizens to purchase.
Citizens are purchasing equipment
In the Da Run Fa Supermarket, tents, barbecue grills, charcoal, and other camping outdoor products were arranged together in an impressive display, attracting a lot of attention. Ms. Cheng and her family of four specifically came to purchase barbecue equipment in the evening. 'We plan to take our children to a farm for self-catering barbecue this weekend to enjoy a happy family time,' she told the reporter. 'Besides barbecue equipment, I also plan to buy some snacks and fruits.' 'I hope the weather will be good this weekend.'
According to supermarket staff, in addition to the best-selling tents and barbecue grills, picnic mats, kites, and other outdoor leisure supplies are also favored by citizens, with sales increasing by about 15% year-on-year. 'Many outdoor products are offering promotions, and the prices are very reasonable. A two-person tent and a three-person tent cost around 200 yuan, and barbecue grills cost between 100 and 200 yuan, which is quite affordable. Citizens can purchase all their outdoor supplies in one place.'
'Cycling enthusiasts' gathering to stimulate the bicycle market
I believe many citizens have noticed that there are more and more 'cycling enthusiasts' on the streets lately. The reporter learned that with the arrival of the spring 'cycling enthusiasts', the bicycle market in our city is much more lively than usual.
Mr. Wang of the Merida Bicycle Suzhou Specialty Store said, 'This time of year is the peak season for bicycle sales. Starting in March, our store sells an average of nearly 20 cars per week, and we are often very busy.'
Mr. Wang also said that the main customer base for bicycle purchases is cycling enthusiasts and middle school students, as well as fitness-conscious office workers. In terms of price, consumers typically choose entry-level bicycles priced at around 2000 yuan, which are also the store's best-selling products. (Zhou Ni)
