Beijing Wangfujing Department Store (Group) Company Ltd has published its semi-annual financial report for the first half of 2011, stating that its revenue increased by 23.98%.

Herbalife Ltd. held a ground-breaking ceremony in Changsha, Hunan, for its state-of-the-art extraction facility for botanical extracts, powders and pure compounds to be used in its inner and outer nutrition products.

Chinese department store retailer Wangfujing has announced in Beijing that it will launch a new sub-brand called Fashion Headquarters and its first store under this brand will be opened on September 16, 2010.

Beijing Wangfujing Department Store has published its annual financial report for 2009, stating that its operating revenue increased by 9.09% year-on-year to CNY11.099 billion.

According to a report released by the global environmental organization Greenpeace, the U.S.-based retail giant Wal-Mart has been selling genetically modified rice in China.

Chinese electronics retailer Suning has announced plans to open 78 stores in December, including 41 new stores and 37 that will be reopened after renovations.