Jiangsu-based computer retailer Hisap has announced plans to raise up to CNY1.4 billion by a private issue of new shares to fund the opening of additional chain stores.

Chinese electronics retailer Dazhong has announced plans to renovate its CCTV Tower flagship store into an electronics shopping mall, which is expected to be opened in the second half of April 2009.

Hasee Beijing has resumed supplies to Chinese electronics retailer Suning.

According to foreign media, having opened its first Chinese retail store in Beijing, Apple has announced that its second retail store in China will be opened soon.

Taiwanese computing, communications and consumer retailer Tsann Kuen has announced plans to return to the Chinese mainland market in 2009.

Chinese consumer electronics retailer and distributor China 3C Group has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Jinhua Baofa Logistic Ltd., a logistic company in eastern China, through its subsidiaries Zhejiang Yong Xin Digital Technology Co., Ltd. and Yiwu Yong Xin Communication.