We are experiencing slow but steady economic growth.
我们的经济正在经历缓慢但稳定的增长。
Bulk commodities'sales are pretty slow this year.
今年大宗商品的销售相当缓慢。
Your clock is 10 minutes slow.
你的钟慢了10分钟。
The old man walked slowly across the street, leaning on his cane.
老人拄着拐杖缓缓地过马路。
The train moved at a slow pace through the countryside.
火车在乡间缓慢行驶。
She reads slowly to ensure she understands every word.
她读得很慢，以确保理解每一个词。
The computer is running slower than usual; it might need a restart.
电脑运行得比平时慢，可能需要重启。
The sloth is known for its extremely slow movement in the trees.
树懒以其极其缓慢的移动速度而闻名。
He's learning to play the piano, but his progress is slow.
他正在学弹钢琴，但进步很慢。
The traffic was so slow that it took us twice as long to get home.
交通太拥堵了，我们回家花了两倍的时间。
The recovery from the surgery was a slow and painful process.
手术后的恢复是一个漫长而痛苦的过程。
I prefer a slow jog to a fast sprint; it's better for my knees.
我更喜欢慢跑而不是快跑，对我的膝盖更好。
The teacher spoke slowly and clearly to make sure everyone understood.
老师讲话慢而清楚，以确保每个人都能理解。
The Allegra World Coffee Portal forecasts China's booming outlet growth will slow to 24 percent in 2024 and 6 percent in 2028.
Allegra World Coffee Portal预测，中国蓬勃发展的咖啡店增长将在2024年放缓至24%，在2028年放缓至6%。
PDD's surging revenue contrasts with the slowing growth of Chinese e-commerce giants including Alibaba and JD in the third quarter.
PDD的收入激增与包括阿里巴巴和京东在内的中国电子商务巨头第三季度的增长放缓形成了鲜明对比。
Speaking of the impact of the slowdown in new energy vehicle sales in China on SW Asia, Pieronczyk said, "Although there was a slowdown in SW Asia's revenue growth since last November because of the COVID-19 impact and the slowing NEV sector, we observed that there has been a recovery (in demand for auto parts) since July, and we expect busy production for the rest of the year.
谈到中国新能源汽车销售放缓对西南亚的影响，Pieronczyk表示，“尽管由于新冠肺炎的影响和新能源汽车行业的放缓，自去年11月以来，西南亚的收入增长有所放缓，但我们观察到，自7月以来（汽车零部件需求）有所复苏，我们预计今年剩余时间生产繁忙。
Given CATL's big valuation in the current market scenario, any IPO now or in the near future would be substantial in size, which could make regulatory approval slow to come; so, the reported IPO may not be in 2024, the source said.
考虑到CATL在当前市场情况下的巨大估值，现在或不久的将来的任何IPO规模都将很大，这可能会使监管部门的批准进展缓慢；因此，该消息人士称，报道的IPO可能不会在2024年。
Amid a slowing economic recovery globally, Domae said China's economic momentum will continue over the long term, which will offer more opportunities to multinational companies.
多梅表示，在全球经济复苏放缓的情况下，中国的经济势头将长期持续，这将为跨国公司提供更多机会。
Investors may need a bit more patience — as the saying goes, "slow and steady wins the race".
投资者可能需要多一点耐心——俗话说，“稳中求进”。
In no other markets than China's can we feel "real market growth" amid a slowing economic recovery worldwide, said Tino Zeiske, president of leading German retailing company Metro China, in an interview with China Daily.
德国领先零售公司麦德龙中国总裁Tino Zeiske在接受《中国日报》采访时表示，在全球经济复苏放缓的情况下，除了中国市场，我们无法感受到“真正的市场增长”。
It is the world's first and currently the only true dual-chamber leadless pacing system that treats people with abnormal or slow heart rhythms.
它是世界上第一个也是目前唯一一个真正的双腔无引线起搏系统，用于治疗心律异常或缓慢的人。
The company said that the lenses can slow down the progression of myopia and elongation growth of the eye.
该公司表示，这种镜片可以减缓近视的发展和眼睛的伸长。
Another key exhibit will be Aveir DR, the world's first dual chamber leadless pacing system that treats people with abnormal or slow heart rhythms.
另一个关键展品将是Aveir DR，这是世界上第一个双腔无引线起搏系统，用于治疗心律失常或缓慢的患者。
The China Securities Regulatory Commission has said that the nation will temporarily slow the pace of IPOs and further regulate major shareholders' share reductions.
中国证监会表示，中国将暂时放慢IPO的步伐，并进一步规范大股东的减持行为。
"Enhancing user stickiness and cultivating high-quality users are crucial for major e-commerce platforms as the growth of the domestic e-commerce sector is slowing," Mo said.
莫说：“随着国内电子商务行业的增长放缓，增强用户粘性和培养优质用户对主要电子商务平台至关重要。”。
Harley Seyedin, president of the chamber, said, "The study shows China is on track to a slow but steady recovery and, as in the past, will continue to be a major contributor to global economic growth.
商会主席Harley Seyedin说：“这项研究表明，中国正朝着缓慢但稳定的复苏方向发展，与过去一样，中国将继续成为全球经济增长的主要贡献者。
According to US industrial media Fierce Biotech, last year, the top 10 global pharmaceutical companies in terms of major business revenue cut a total of more than 50 drug development pipelines while global biopharmaceutical investment began to slow in 2022 after experiencing two years of fairly high levels during the COVID-19 pandemic.
据美国工业媒体Fierce Biotech报道，去年，全球主要业务收入排名前十的制药公司削减了总共50多条药物开发管道，而全球生物制药投资在新冠肺炎大流行期间经历了两年的高水平后，于2022年开始放缓。
"We didn't see Chinese companies slow their pace in going global.
“我们没有看到中国企业放慢走向全球的步伐。
The latest reshuffle in executive leadership indicates that Alibaba hopes to adjust its operational strategy, quickly respond to external changes and reduce costs in the face of slowing growth in the e-commerce segment and fierce competition from domestic rivals such as Pinduoduo and JD, said Pan Helin, co-director of the Digital Economy and Financial Innovation Research Center at Zhejiang University's International Business School.
盘和林表示，最新的高管层改组表明，面对电子商务领域增长放缓以及来自拼多多和京东等国内竞争对手的激烈竞争，阿里巴巴希望调整运营战略，迅速应对外部变化，降低成本，浙江大学国际商学院数字经济与金融创新研究中心联合主任。
The pace of resumption of flights that connect China with Europe and the United States has been relatively slow due to several factors such as air rights, visa issuance and airport support capability, China Southern said.
中国南方航空表示，由于航空权、签证发放和机场支持能力等因素，连接中国与欧洲和美国的航班恢复速度相对较慢。
Zhao said, "Now, both global and Chinese AR and VR markets are experiencing a decline in shipments, with manufacturers slowing down their new product launches, marketing actions and pace of new content launches.
赵说：“现在，全球和中国的AR和VR市场都在经历出货量的下降，制造商放慢了新产品的发布、营销行动和新内容的发布速度。
Young Chinese, besides using digital watches as a tool, tend to buy traditional timepieces to express their emotions and slow the pace of time, even as they keep abreast of the latest technology, the Swiss brand said.
这家瑞士品牌表示，中国年轻人除了将数字手表作为一种工具外，还倾向于购买传统钟表来表达自己的情绪，减缓时间的节奏，即使他们能跟上最新的技术。
The film talks of their journeys of transformation over the past 10 years, including athlete Zhou Guanyu learning to get faster by slowing down and actress Celina Jade finding her own definition of beauty.
这部电影讲述了他们在过去10年里的转变之旅，包括运动员周冠宇通过放慢速度学会更快，以及女演员Celina Jade找到了自己对美的定义。
The events, launched by Beijing Bethune Charitable Foundation, are aimed at slowing down the recurrence of psoriasis and promoting drug innovation that leads the standardized treatment of the disease.
这些活动由北京白求恩慈善基金会发起，旨在减缓银屑病的复发，促进药物创新，引领银屑病的标准化治疗。
The company is just one example showing that foreign investors are firmly confident in their development prospects in China, as the Chinese economy looks set for a recovery in 2023 against the background of a slowing global economy and subdued international investor sentiment.
该公司只是一个例子，表明外国投资者对他们在中国的发展前景充满信心，因为在全球经济放缓和国际投资者情绪低迷的背景下，中国经济有望在2023年复苏。
Chinese online retailers are facing fierce competition from short-video and livestreaming platforms including Douyin and Kuaishou, and the growth in China's e-commerce market is slowing down, said Mo Daiqing, a senior analyst at the Internet Economy Institute.
互联网经济研究所高级分析师莫黛青表示，中国在线零售商正面临来自抖音和快手等短视频和直播平台的激烈竞争，中国电子商务市场的增长正在放缓。
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp warned that its revenue for 2023 to "decline by low-teens percentage year-over-year," as the slowing demand for electronics weigh on the business of the biggest chip maker in the Chinese mainland.
半导体制造国际公司（Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp）警告称，其2023年的收入将“同比下降十几个百分点”，因为对电子产品的需求放缓给这家中国大陆最大芯片制造商的业务带来了压力。
Producer price inflation, one gauge of industrial profitability, showed an annual fall for a second month in November, rekindling worries about slowing demand and weak activity.
衡量工业盈利能力的生产者价格通胀在11月连续第二个月出现年度下降，重新引发了人们对需求放缓和活动疲软的担忧。
"Chinese online retailers are accelerating their layout in overseas markets so as to obtain more users and seek new sources of revenue as growth in the domestic e-commerce sector is slowing," said Chen Tao, an analyst with internet consultancy Analysys in Beijing,Chen said that although Alibaba has expanded its foothold in some European countries via AliExpress, which mainly sells cost-effective commodities, Miravia seems to adopt a differentiated strategy that mainly focuses on the mid-range and high-end market and places an emphasis on localized operations.
互联网咨询公司易观（Analysys）驻北京分析师陈涛表示：“随着国内电子商务领域的增长放缓，中国在线零售商正在加快在海外市场的布局，以获得更多用户并寻求新的收入来源。”，主要销售高性价比商品的Miravia似乎采取了以中高端市场为主、注重本地化运营的差异化战略。
However, due to the rising import prices, China's gas and LNG demand is expected to slow down in 2022, after solid growth in 2021.
然而，由于进口价格的上涨，中国的天然气和液化天然气需求在2021年稳步增长后，预计将在2022年放缓。
Zhang Zhouping, a senior analyst of business-to-business and cross-border activities at the Internet Economy Institute, a domestic consultancy, said Chinese online retailers are accelerating steps to expand their footprint in overseas markets so as to seek new sources of revenue as the growth in the domestic e-commerce sector is slowing.
国内咨询公司互联网经济研究所企业对企业和跨境活动高级分析师张周平表示，随着国内电子商务行业的增长放缓，中国在线零售商正在加快步伐，扩大在海外市场的足迹，以寻求新的收入来源。
He stated at a recent meeting with company shareholders that China's housing market has hit bottom and recovery will be relatively slow.
他在最近与公司股东的一次会议上表示，中国房地产市场已经触底，复苏将相对缓慢。
The company's net profit attributable to shareholders slumped by 38 percent to 25.416 billion yuan due to the slow down economic growth and the sluggish capital market in the first half.
由于上半年经济增长放缓和资本市场低迷，该公司股东应占净利润暴跌38%，至254.16亿元。
Following a relatively slow April and May, the company saw signs of recovery in June along with the resumption of supply chains, logistics and delivery capacities, and registered positive growth during the June 18 online shopping carnival, Zhang said in an earnings call with investors on Thursday night, adding the trend of consumption recovery continued in July.
在经历了相对缓慢的4月和5月之后，随着供应链、物流和配送能力的恢复，该公司在6月看到了复苏的迹象，并在6月18日的网上购物狂欢节期间实现了正增长，张在周四晚上与投资者的电话财报会议中表示，并补充说，7月消费复苏的趋势仍在继续。
"Following a relatively slow April and May, we saw signs of recovery across our businesses in June," Zhang said, adding the company is confident in its growth opportunities in the long term given its high-quality consumer base and the resilience of its diversified business model.
张表示：“在经历了相对缓慢的4月和5月之后，我们在6月看到了整个业务的复苏迹象。”他补充道，鉴于其高质量的消费者基础和多元化商业模式的弹性，该公司对其长期增长机会充满信心。
As many countries worldwide are encountering uncertainties amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict, high inflation rates and slowing economic recovery, China's charm of attracting global capital will continue to grow, said Zheng Lei, chief economist at Shenzhen-based Samoyed Cloud Technology Group Holding Ltd. Business areas including new energy, consumption, high-end manufacturing and services will remain hot spots for global businesses, Zheng said.
深圳萨摩耶云科技集团有限公司首席经济学家郑磊表示，由于俄乌冲突、高通胀率和经济复苏放缓，全球许多国家都面临着不确定性，中国吸引全球资本的魅力将继续增强，郑表示，高端制造业和服务业仍将是全球企业发展的热点。
Xu's appointment as CEO coincides with the Beijing-based tech heavyweight's slowing growth amid fierce competition from local rivals such as Alibaba Group Holding Ltd and Pinduoduo.
徐被任命为首席执行官之际，这家总部位于北京的科技巨头正面临来自阿里巴巴集团控股有限公司和拼多多等本土竞争对手的激烈竞争，增长放缓。
Given that growth in the domestic home appliance business is slowing, Jie Meijuan, general manager of the consumer electronics big data department of AVC, said it is an irresistible trend that appliance makers are stepping up their operations in the global market to improve competitiveness and foster a new growth engine for their longer-term development.
鉴于国内家电业务的增长正在放缓，AVC消费电子大数据部总经理杰美娟表示，家电制造商正在加强在全球市场的运营，以提高竞争力，并为其长期发展培育新的增长引擎，这是一个不可阻挡的趋势。
"2021 was a challenging year, in which we embraced changes and implemented certain measures that reinforced the company's long-term sustainability, but had the effect of slowing our revenue growth," Tencent Chairman and CEO Pony Ma said in a statement.
腾讯董事长兼首席执行官马化腾在一份声明中表示：“2021年是充满挑战的一年，我们接受了变革，并采取了某些措施，加强了公司的长期可持续性，但也减缓了我们的收入增长。”。
However, even though the network speed is fast, the livestreaming is still slow.
然而，即使网络速度很快，直播仍然很慢。
Slowing spending growth in the final months of the year implied challenges ahead, experts said.
专家表示，今年最后几个月支出增长放缓意味着未来将面临挑战。
"A good thing we have observed is that the Chinese opening-up policy has remained consistent and is not slowing down or backing off at all," said Iiyama, who expected the Chinese government to gradually accelerate the liberalization of cross-border capital movements as well.
伊山表示，中国开放政策一直保持连贯性，没有放慢或倒退，这是个积极现象。他预计中国政府会逐步加快跨境资本流动自由化的步伐。
A soft contact lens that has been proven to slow down the change in the length of children's eye axis and delay myopia progression will be highlighted at the EssilorLuxottica booth at the 4th China International Import Expo in Shanghai in November.
在11月的第四届中国国际进口博览会(CIIE)上，EssilorLuxottica公司将展出一款已证实能减缓儿童眼轴长度变化、延缓近视发展的软性隐形眼镜。
However, there are also early indicators of consumer demand slowing down as people shift spending priorities after nearly a year of aggressive PC buying," Mahajan said.
不过,马哈詹说,有早期迹象显示,在经历近一年的电脑抢购后,消费者开始转变消费优先级,需求开始放缓。
Besides, given the deep-rooted tea culture in China, the culture of slow coffee is not mature enough yet," she said.
她说：“况且，中国深厚的茶文化也让‘慢’咖啡文化显得不够成熟。”
Although low-cost smartphones are popular in emerging countries, internet infrastructure tends to be ordinary, so users cannot enjoy swift internet services as limited networks are slow.
尽管低成本的智能手机在新兴国家很受欢迎，但这些地区的互联网基础设施往往较为一般，因此用户无法享受到快速的互联网服务，因为有限的网络速度较慢。
Unicorn companies are by and large slowing their overseas expansion plans, compounded by both the complex international political situation and the pandemic.
独角兽公司普遍放慢了海外扩张的步伐，这既是因为复杂的国际政治形势，也受到了疫情的影响。
The company said it quickly realized that filling small vials with tiny doses of vaccine was slowing it down.
该公司表示，它很快意识到，用小瓶装少量疫苗的做法正在拖慢进度。
However, at present, this segment is in its trial phase and related technologies are not mature, Lu said, adding that the application of AI technologies in China's retail industry will improve overall efficiency and resolve the limitations of traditional retailers, such as inefficient planning and slow responses to market changes.
但目前这一领域仍处于试水阶段，相关技术并不成熟，陆洋表示，人工智能技术在中国零售业的应用，将提升整体运营效率，解决传统零售商如规划低效、应对市场变化反应慢等局限。
Despite slowing global trade, economic recession and serious travel disruptions, China's direct investment in ASEAN markets surged 76.6 percent on a yearly basis to $10.72 billion in the first three quarters of this year.
尽管全球贸易放缓、经济衰退和严重的旅行中断，但今年前三季度，中国对东盟市场的直接投资仍同比猛增76.6%，达到107.2亿美元。
We have seen the quick recovery of the Chinese consumer market and surging demand for raw materials and ingredients from other parts of the world amid the slow recovery in global productivity due to the pandemic," he said.
他指出：“我们已经看到中国消费者市场的快速复苏，以及对来自世界其他地区的原材料和配料的强劲需求，而全球生产力由于疫情而缓慢复苏。”
At this year's CIIE, France-based Essilor held the global debut of its latest lens that has been proven to slow down myopia progression among children.
在本届进博会上，法国依视路集团带来了其最新研发的镜片，这款产品已证实能有效减缓儿童近视发展，全球首发便选择了中国。
Dumas said that the lens is powered by an exclusive technology called highly aspherical lenslet target, which consists of a constellation of aspherical lenslets spread across 11 rings and can slow down the elongation of the eye.
杜马斯表示，这款镜片采用了一种名为“高度非球面透镜靶”的独家技术，该技术由分布在11个环中的非球面透镜组成，可以减缓眼球的伸长。
CIIE has also demonstrated China's commitment to opening-up and multinationalism, which can bring about new growth impetus to the slowing world economy under the influence of the pandemic, he said.
他表示，进博会也彰显了中国对外开放和多边主义的承诺，这为疫情背景下放缓的世界经济带来了新的增长动力。
Soaring demand for liquefied natural gas, the slow construction of pipelines to import more supply and the lack of gas storage facilities have contributed to the country's gas shortage in previous years, despite a global supply glut of natural gas.
液化天然气需求的飙升、进口更多供应的管道建设缓慢以及缺乏天然气储存设施，都是该国近年来天然气短缺的原因，尽管全球天然气供应过剩。
According to the International Federation of Robotics, despite slowing growth in the shipment of industrial robots worldwide, collaborative industrial robots, known as "cobots", are expected to become a growth engine for the industrial robots sector, and China will take center stage in the new trend.
The company has taken various measures to survive, including striving for credit support of 15 billion euros ($17.8 billion) and slowing down aircraft deliveries.
"Despite the decrease in unemployment, a slow job growth and further spread of COVID-19 have cast shadows on US recovery pace.
As economies across countries slow, governments grow increasingly concerned with economic recovery strategies.
Zeng said before their arrival, the local labs extracted the virus samples manually, which was very slow.
Its opening marks a milestone in Country Garden's diversification of its business as the traditional property industry continues to show signs of slowing down, especially against the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic.
The development of biodiesel in China has always been steady but slow, and large-scale production might still be a few years away, she said.
There will be:(1) A slowdown in economic activity, both in China and globally(2) Client meetings will not be in-person, which will hurt new customers(3) A quick switch to a work-at-home environment, which has its own limitations including slow internet speed and workspaces being shared with family(4) Increased employee concerns around uncertainties in life, family and jobsHowever, we have found using technologies such as video conferencing, online authorization and cloud computing helped us narrow the gap very quickly.
But in the face of the huge investment needed in 5G and slowing growth in profits, we are partnering for 5G to jointly construct a network," Zhang said.
Saying that the crisis has highlighted many Britons still remain stuck in a digital slow lane, Zhang said Huawei is helping to turn that around so that no one is left without a decent connection.
PetroChina, China's largest oil and gas producer, reported expansion in revenue in 2019, while its net profit saw a remarkable drop due to the slowing global economic growth and unrest in the international oil market.
The epidemic will slow down smartphone shipments, slated to fall by 10.6 percent on a yearly basis during the first half of this year.
Our leaner financial model and strong balance sheet put us in a good position to weather the slowing macroeconomic situation, while continuing to invest heavily in technology and new businesses, to optimize future growth," said Herman Yu, CFO of Baidu.
But investment in vending machines is also slowing down the pace of generating profits quickly, he said.
But investment in vending machines is also slowing down its pace in generating profits quickly, he said.
China's on-demand food delivery and services platforms are playing a vital role in solving the employment issue amid slowing economic growth.
The cosmetics industry, notably people's craving for foreign beauty brands, is in the midst of an apparent boom, bucking the slowing economic growth.
He quickly signed long-term labor deals, worked on a pension deficit and boosted slowing sales in the company's defense division.
A slowing economy has hurt Alibaba's purchasing power and JD's big-city core consumer base.
"In the rest of 2019, we expect the slowing macro and online advertising sentiment to continue, as well as the ongoing tightening regulation in the Internet sector.
The area needs a large amount of gas not only for residential heating purposes but also for industrial use, experts said, adding that the slow transition from coal to gas for heating in North China since 2018 makes it easier for the gas supply system to meet the demand.
He said that though the Chinese economy is slowing, the country is still a high-speed growth market in the world.
The global robotics sector also saw its growth slow down to about 1 percent, according to data from the alliance.
"Trust comes slow and leaves fast," Du told the audience, emphasizing that the company doesn't "take the user base for granted.
Chinese economic growth is slowing, but some sectors are growing rapidly, such as the consumer and high-tech sectors.
Although the Chinese economy is relatively slowing down, it is still a fast-growing market worldwide," said Howard Ozawa, executive vice-president of Canon.
The novel model can tackle issues such as nondurable battery with slow power charging capacity, it said.
Amid lingering worries that China's real estate market may slow, Yang Mi, head of research for North China at JLL, told The Investor: "Market conditions have been more favorable for foreign investors than previously.
Under such circumstances, Elkem launched the Si-Agro series, which reduces heavy metal pollution in crops and the mobility of heavy metals in the soil, and can increase farmers' incomes and rice yields, whilst slowing down soil desertification and salinization.
Since the Chinese economy is in the midst of an extraordinary structural transformation, with a manufacturing-driven model giving way to a robust services-driven model, a slow yet desirable overall GDP growth has laid a solid foundation for sectors ranging from traditional brick-and-mortar companies to high-tech startups to continue to achieve sustainable growth.
Despite a slow start, China has grown into one of the fastest-growing coffee markets in the world.
A product empowered by new technology to slow down myopia, a growing problem for China and the world especially as high cases of myopia represent a risk of blindness, is scheduled to make its global debut in China next year, Laurent Vacherot, CEO of Essilor Group, told China Daily during an exclusive interview on Sunday.
在周日接受《中国日报》独家采访时，Essilor集团首席执行官劳伦特·瓦谢罗表示，一款利用新技术减缓近视发展速度的产品将于明年在中国全球首发。鉴于高度近视可能导致失明，这已成为中国乃至全球日益严重的问题，而这款产品有望为解决这一问题提供助力。
"We've recently started a research and development center in Shanghai dedicated to myopia, focusing on understanding the mechanism to prevent myopia and how to help myopic people, especially minors, see well and manage to slow down myopia's progress as we believe seeing better means living better," he said.
“我们最近在上海设立了一个专门针对近视的研究与开发中心，致力于理解预防近视的机制，并帮助近视人群，特别是未成年人，改善视力并设法减缓近视的发展进程。因为我们坚信，看得更好意味着生活得更好，”他说。
Arnaud Ribadeau Dumas, CEO of Essilor China, raised the example of a bifocal lens product that can slow down myopia for minors.
Essilor中国区首席执行官阿诺·里巴德·杜马斯举了一个例子，即一款能够延缓未成年人近视发展的双焦点镜片产品。
Despite the slowing momentum of global trade growth, China remains attractive to the world's multinationals with its huge consumer market, optimized business environment and innovation capability.
Every management model is a double-edged sword, as evidenced by the seemingly democratic management mode adopted by foreign enterprises where every individual voice is respected, but it may result in low efficiency, especially slow decision-making during a crisis.
And there is mounting concern that the prolonged work stoppage could tip Michigan's slowing economy into a recession.
And it will also affect everyone's business because everything would slow down.
Some traditional manufacturers, for example, in the auto industry, had to slow down their pace in the US market, due to the trade friction between China and the US.
"The demographic dividends are wearing off, which is another factor driving the slowing growth," Liu said.
He said the company did see some markets as being "a little bit down" but this was caused mainly by slowing global trade, and the macroeconomic environment will not affect the company's commitment to invest further in China.
Industry insiders said Carrefour has been too slow in developing online-and-offline operations.
Despite a slight decline in the number of passenger vehicles sold, the growth of China's car after-care market did not show any sign of slowing because of the already significant number of car owners.
Despite a flurry of delegates dashing in golf carts between parked jetliners, missiles and spy planes, this year's gathering appeared relatively subdued, with a profit warning from Lufthansa adding to trade tensions and slowing economies.
"The overall air-conditioner market saw slowing growth, so the upcoming June 18 shopping gala is of great significance for air-conditioner makers to boost their sales, especially for Aux, which has relied heavily on online sales," said Zhang Yanbin, an independent researcher in the home appliances sector.
After expanding for nearly two-years, the sector's growth started to slow last year.
Mintel said the expansion of new retail stores will slow down when aggressive discounts are stopped, resulting in their losing many consumers.
"With consumers spending an increasing amount of time looking at their phone-screens, batteries are not lasting longer because of slow progress in lithium technologies.