Shanghai-based mail order and Internet retailer Mecox Lane has announced that Sina.com and China Dongxiang plan to purchase 117,505,755 ordinary shares from its two major shareholders, Maxpro Holdings Limited and Ever Keen Holdings Limited.

U.S.-based clothing retailer Gap Inc. announced the debut of its first four wholly-owned Gap stores in China.

The Swedish fashion apparel brand H&M opened its second store in Guangzhou at Grandview Mall on October 14, 2010, following the opening of the first at China Plaza.

American fashion brand Calvin Klein has announced plans to open 60 new chain stores in Asia in 2010, mainly targeting its expansion in the Chinese market.

New World Department Store China has announced plans to invest CNY100 million to implement an image renovation in its 33 stores across China over the next two years.

Chinese apparel group Baoxiniao has announced plans to open about 100 new specialty stores in 2009.