Suning has announced plans to launch a self-developed Sunshine Package Service Program to comprehensively upgrade its appliance maintenance and warranty services.

According to the half-yearly report from Gome, although affected by the May 12 earthquake in the second quarter of 2008, the electrical retailer still made net profits of CNY1.15 billion in the first half of 2008, nearly double that for the same period in 2007.

Suning Appliance has launched a share bonus plan for 2008, which says the company will give 43.76 million stock options, accounting for 2.93% of its total shares, to its senior executives as incentives.

Samsung has opened its first appliances experience store in China in Suning Taipingzhuang branch, Beijing.