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Using 2023 Point of Interest (POI) data and a 2 km \u00d7 2 km grid system, kernel density estimation (KDE), Average Nearest Neighbor (ANN) Analysis, Location Quotient (LQ), and spatial autocorrelation were applied to identify clustering patterns and functional specialization. The GeoDetector (Word version, downloaded 2025) model further quantified the explanatory power of twelve natural, social, economic, and transportation variables. Results reveal a polycentric retail structure, with high-density clusters in Yingze and Xiaodian districts and under-supply in Jiancaoping and Jinyuan. Population density, nighttime light (NTL) intensity, and school distribution emerged as the strongest drivers, while topography constrained expansion. By integrating GIS-based spatial statistics with GeoDetector, the study demonstrates a transferable framework for analyzing urban retail spatial patterns. 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