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		<title>Amazon.cn Stops Free Delivery Policy</title>
		<link>http://www.chinaretailnews.com/2012/02/09/5386-amazon-cn-stops-free-delivery-policy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:51:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ChinaRetailNews.com Editor</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Newegg]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Amazon.cn, the Chinese branch of the American Internet retailer, has adjusted its delivery standards and will now charge a CNY5 delivery fee for any order under CNY29, instead of the previous free-of-charge delivery policy. Amazon is the latest Internet B2C retailer to give up the free delivery policy in China, following 360buy.com and Newegg.com.cn. Amazon.cn [...]]]></description>
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		<title>China&#039;s Mengniu To Increase Gross Margin To 28% In Five Years</title>
		<link>http://www.chinaretailnews.com/2011/12/28/5333-chinas-mengniu-to-increase-gross-margin-to-28-in-five-years/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 23:02:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ChinaRetailNews.com Editor</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[dairy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lu Jianjun]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[milk]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lu Jianjun, vice president of the Chinese dairy company Mengniu, told local media that though the price of raw milk continues to grow, the company's gross margin will also increase year over year. The company's gross margin is expected to increase from the current 26% to 28% in the next three to five years. Lu [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Top Chinese Website Tries Cornering Crowded Internet Coupon Market</title>
		<link>http://www.chinaretailnews.com/2011/12/26/5327-top-chinese-website-tries-cornering-crowded-internet-coupon-market/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Dec 2011 23:55:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ChinaRetailNews.com Editor</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[163.com]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[360buy.com]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[B2C]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[group buying]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Liu Xiaogang]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[online shopping]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chinese Internet portal NetEase.com has launched a new coupon platform, Quan.163.com, marking its latest online move following the unveiling of its recent lottery and insurance e-commerce businesses. According to the company, Quan.163.com is an Internet coupon and shopping guide platform that integrates many B2C vendors from around China. More than 130 B2C websites, including 360buy.com, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Nestle&#039;s Acquisition Of 60% Stake In Hsu Fu Chi Approved In China</title>
		<link>http://www.chinaretailnews.com/2011/12/13/5297-nestles-acquisition-of-60-stake-in-hsu-fu-chi-approved-in-china/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chinaretailnews.com/2011/12/13/5297-nestles-acquisition-of-60-stake-in-hsu-fu-chi-approved-in-china/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:09:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ChinaRetailNews.com Editor</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[acquisition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[candy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hsu Fu Chi]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chinese candy maker Hsu Fu Chi International has published a report via the Singapore Exchange, stating that the Ministry of Commerce of China has approved Nestle's acquisition of a 60% stake in Hsu Fu Chi. Hsu Fu Chi said that Nestle plans to delist the company from Singapore Exchange and it will announce the timetable [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bosideng Reports CNY330 Million Net Profit In Interim Results For 2011</title>
		<link>http://www.chinaretailnews.com/2011/12/09/5289-bosideng-reports-cny330-million-net-profit-in-interim-results-for-2011/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:40:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ChinaRetailNews.com Editor</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Clothing]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hong Kong-listed Chinese apparel company Bosideng has published its interim results for the financial year 2011, stating that by September 30 the company's revenue increased by 47.4% year-on-year to CNY2.739 billion, and its net profit surged by 196% year-on-year to CNY327 million. According to the report, Bosideng's down coats business was still its major income [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Second-hand Purchasing Goes Online In China</title>
		<link>http://www.chinaretailnews.com/2011/12/01/5274-second-hand-purchasing-goes-online-in-china/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chinaretailnews.com/2011/12/01/5274-second-hand-purchasing-goes-online-in-china/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 06:33:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ChinaRetailNews.com Editor</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[58.com]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alibaba]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[classified ad]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ganji.com]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Alipay.com, the third-party Internet payment subsidiary of the Chinese B2B e-commerce group Alibaba, has launched a new Internet trading platform for second-hand products. Via this new platform, users can sell their used goods, and the published trading information will be syndicated to Sina's microblog, Taobao.com, Ganji.com, and Baixing.com synchronously. Alipay.com will provide Internet payment services [...]]]></description>
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		<title>IICG To Invest Over EUR1.4 Billion In Chinese Shopping Centers Over Next Five Years</title>
		<link>http://www.chinaretailnews.com/2011/11/16/5250-iicg-to-invest-over-eur1-4-billion-in-chinese-shopping-centers-over-next-five-years/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 23:54:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ChinaRetailNews.com Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Department Stores]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Furnishings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Beijing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hai Wentian]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hai Wentian, deputy general manager for Inter Ikea Centre Group China, has revealed to the local media that the group plans to invest over EUR1.4 billion to build new shopping center projects in China in the next five years, with planned project areas of about 510,000 square meters. Hai said IICG's current strategy is to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chinese Internet Tea Company Raises Funds For Retail Outlets</title>
		<link>http://www.chinaretailnews.com/2011/10/17/5175-chinese-internet-tea-company-raises-funds-for-retail-outlets/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chinaretailnews.com/2011/10/17/5175-chinese-internet-tea-company-raises-funds-for-retail-outlets/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Oct 2011 19:15:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ChinaRetailNews.com Editor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Chinese tea leaf B2C e-commerce platform Maimaicha.com, which is operated by Shandong Huaxia Chalian, has announced that it has completed its A-round financing and gained nearly CNY100 million investments from four organizations in China. As one of the four investors, Luxin Venture Capital reportedly confirmed the news and said its wholly-owned subsidiary signed an [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Zhejiang Aokang Plans IPO In Shanghai</title>
		<link>http://www.chinaretailnews.com/2011/09/26/5155-zhejiang-aokang-plans-ipo-in-shanghai/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chinaretailnews.com/2011/09/26/5155-zhejiang-aokang-plans-ipo-in-shanghai/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2011 01:09:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ChinaRetailNews.com Editor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Zhejiang-based Chinese shoe maker Aokang has announced plans to launch an initial public offering in Shanghai and issue 81 million shares in the Shanghai Stock Exchange. According to the IPO prospectus of Aokang, the company was founded on November 12, 2001, with registered capital of CNY70 million. It focuses on the development, manufacturing, distribution, and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>China&#039;s Dangdang.com Made Net Losses Of USD4.4 Million In Q2 2011</title>
		<link>http://www.chinaretailnews.com/2011/08/22/5113-chinas-dangdang-com-made-net-losses-of-usd4-4-million-in-q2-2011/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Aug 2011 16:07:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ChinaRetailNews.com Editor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chinese B2C e-commerce website Dangdang.com has released its financial report for the second quarter of 2011, stating that its operating revenue increased by 53.3% year-on-year to CNY790.8 million, which was about USD122.3 million; while its net losses also increased by 60% year-on-year to CNY28.4 million, which was about USD4.4 million. The company said that during [...]]]></description>
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