French-based Sofitel has announced that it has signed three new contracts for hotels in the eastern and southeastern regions of China. These new Sofitel properties are already under construction and are scheduled to begin opening…
Swedish furniture retail giant Ikea has announced that it will close its trade offices in Chengdu, Wuhan, and Xiamen and employees in these three offices will be dismissed.
Chinese electronics chain department store Buynow has announced plans to accelerate its deployment plans in 2009 with the company planning to open at least five large IT stores in such cities as Beijing, Shanghai, and…
According to reports in local media, Chen Yaodong, president of Home Depot China, has resigned.
Having reached its goal of opening in 317 cities around China, ITAT Group, one of the largest multi-brand apparel retailers in China, has opened its first Sunshine Store in Jiaxing, Zhejiang.
To ensure consumers can watch the Olympic Games while shopping, Suning has set up Olympic broadcasting areas in its 600 stores across China.
To ensure food safety during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, Shandong Bureau of Quality and Technical Supervision will promote a food safety tracking system in major food manufacturers' premises across the province.
Versace has announced the formal opening of its three specialty stores at Hisense Plaza, Qingdao; Seibu Department Store Futian Brand, Shenzhen; and Tower Department Store, Suzhou.
Lotte has finally finished the integration of Makro in China after it acquired the latter five months ago.
Tiffany & Co. has announced plans for a July 2008 opening of a new store in the coastal city of Qingdao.