One of China's leading women's shoe brands, Daphne, has established a partnership with the Taiwanese shoe maker Pou Chen Group to jointly develop the Chinese mainland and the global high-end women's shoe market.

Henan-headquartered fashion wig maker Rebecca has opened a new brand image store in Seasons Place in Beijing's Financial Street.

The infant's and children's supplies retailer, Les Enphants, has announced its latest expansion plans and states it will open 220 to 250 new stores in mainland China in 2010.

About 30% of underwear products for children were found to be substandard in a spot check conducted by Hebei Provincial Fiber Inspection Bureau.

Hong Kong apparel retailer Giordano has published its financial results to September 30, 2009.

According to Angela Ahrendts, the CEO of the British luxury group Burberry, the company plans to accelerate its expansion in China and to increase the number of its franchised stores in the country to 100 over the next few years.