Although it entered the Chinese market 13 years ago, the development of South Korea's E-Mart has been slow. However, its newly appointed China president has stated that it will accelerate its expansion and will open 100 new stores by 2015.

Chinese electronics retailer Suning has released its 2009 Achievement Report and 2009 Corporate Social Responsibility Report.

To mark World Consumer Rights Day on March 15, the Chinese home appliances retailer Suning published "China Home Appliances Chain Industry Service Blue Book for 2010", which details Suning's service achievements in the Chinese market.

Beijing, China (March 16, 2010) /ChinaNewswire.com/ — The award ceremony of the 10th Golden Horse Award by "China Hotel" 2010, which is presented by global hotel management, experts and high-end readers of "China Hotels" Magazine, was held in Guangzhou on March 6th, 2010.
Sheraton Changsha Hotel was awarded "2009 – 2010 Best Business Hotel, China" [...]

According to reports in Reuters, the U.S. fast-food chain Subway plans to expand the number of its restaurants in China and aims to exceed the total number of McDonald's outlets in China in ten years.

Shanghai, China (March 15, 2010) /ChinaNewswire.com/ — From March 17th to 19th, 2010, Pudong Expo, the new modern exhibition centre, will welcome Gourmet World Shanghai 2010, at the heart of the business district of the economic capital of China.
This event, staged over three days, dedicated to gourmet catering and quality hotel services will bring [...]