Pan Pacific Hotels Group has announced that it will open two new properties in the Chinese province of Zhejiang: Pan Pacific Ningbo and Pan Pacific Serviced Suites Ningbo.

Beijing, China (June 29, 2010) /ChinaNewswire.com/ — Following the success of the recent installation of U-Tron's LED Helios and LED Comet lights at Tim's Texas Barbecue, three more restaurants in Beijing are enjoying the energy savings and environmental benefits of LED lighting from U-Tron. The three restaurants are, La Pizza Restaurant, Biteapitta, and Indian [...]

Hong Kong-listed supermarket and chain store retailer K.P.I. Company Limited has announced plans to open 30 new Hi-24 convenience stores in Beijing in 2010, increasing the number of its convenience stores from 171 at the end of 2009 to 200.

According to Zuo Xingkai, deputy general manager of Sinopec Chemical Products Sales Company, to date, Sinopec has opened convenience stores in 13,077 of its gas stations, accounting for 44% of its total 29,698 gas stations and these convenience stores have reportedly formed the largest non-oil retail network in China.

American clothing retailer Gap Inc. has unveiled details of its entry into China with plans to open Gap stores in Beijing and Shanghai in late 2010, and simultaneously bring an online shopping experience to all Chinese consumers.

Taiwanese bookstore chain Eslite Bookstore has announced plans to open its first store on Chinese mainland at Suzhou Industrial Park in 2014, and the company will also build a cultural and commercial building complex in the city.