The Guangzhou-based department store retailer GrandBuy has opened its first outlet in Shenzhen.

Chinese electronics retailer Suning has opened its first Suning Elite luxury store in Shenzhen, targeting medium and high-end consumers in first-tier cities in China.

China Resources Vanguard, the hypermarket subsidiary of China Resources (Holdings) Company, has opened the final outlet in its expansion plan for Guangzhou in 2009 and is looking to open around 360 new outlets in 2010.

Chinese restaurant chain South Beauty has opened its first directly-operated restaurant in South China in Shenzhen, marking the beginning of its expansion it the southern area of 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.

Mannings, the health and beauty chain brand of Hong Kong Dairy Farm Group, has opened its first store in Tianjin.