On March 6th, in response to the news of Hema withdrawing its cabinets and closing doors in various regions, Hema responded to a reporter from the New Beijing News and Shell Finance that due to the expiration of property contracts and the downturn of some shopping malls, Hema Fresh conducted a normal tail store replacement in the first half of this year, closed 6-7 stores nationwide, and searched for better properties nearby to meet consumer demand. Meanwhile, over 360 stores are operating normally. This year, Hema Fresh plans to open 70 new stores, and the number of Hema Fresh stores is expected to exceed 400 within the year.