Anfu Road 安福路

A range of global product debuts, first stores and inaugural exhibitions were unveiled together in Shanghai.

Recently in Shanghai, a wave of global product debuts, first stores, and inaugural exhibitions has been unveiled. In the historic cultural district encompassing Wukang Road and Anfu Road, century-old buildings have opened temporary pop-up spaces, where new product launches and craft workshops have attracted large numbers of residents and tourists. Targeting the first-store economy, the Wuyi commercial district in Furong District, Changsha, Hunan, continues to attract first stores, debut presentations, and inaugural exhibitions to draw visitors. In just over two months since opening, this shopping mall has brought in more than 60 stores making their national or regional debuts and recorded more than 5 million visits. Since the beginning of this year, Changsha has held more than 270 debut-related events and attracted more than 260 first stores, exceeding the total for all of last year.