On August 12, Gaode, a subsidiary of Alibaba, unveiled its annual "2026 Gaode Street-Sweeping Ranking," encompassing 371 cities nationwide and featuring a total of 35,170 merchants. According to Gaode's data, as of August 12 of this year, the 5,115 small shops that secured a spot in the Local Business Ranking in 2025 have experienced an astonishing 424% year-on-year increase in orders.
