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		<title>Haidilao To Open Hot Pot Restaurants In America, Singapore In 2012</title>
		<link>http://www.chinaretailnews.com/2011/12/27/5331-haidilao-to-open-hot-pot-restaurants-in-america-singapore-in-2012/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Dec 2011 22:59:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ChinaRetailNews.com Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Food & Beverage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[America]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Haidilao]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[hot pot]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chinese hot pot restaurant chain Haidilao plans to open two new outlets in America and two in Singapore in 2012. A representative from Haidilao revealed that the per capita consumption in Haidilao restaurants in America will be between USD40 and USD50, targeting the medium- and high-end market. Meanwhile, these new restaurants will be located in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Japanese Retailer Opens Second-hand Branded Goods Stores In Shanghai</title>
		<link>http://www.chinaretailnews.com/2011/11/30/5270-japanese-retailer-opens-second-hand-branded-goods-stores-in-shanghai/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 18:38:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ChinaRetailNews.com Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Luxury Goods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brand Off]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Brand Off, the Japanese retailer known for the selling of second-hand branded products, has opened two new outlets in Shanghai's Nanjing West Road and Nanjing East Road, respectively. With its head store located in Ginza, Tokyo, Brand Off is mainly engaged in the purchase and sale of designer bags, jewelry, accessories, and watches, including second-hand, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Suning&#039;s First Laox Store In Mainland China Will Open In Nanjing</title>
		<link>http://www.chinaretailnews.com/2011/11/28/5264-sunings-first-laox-store-in-mainland-china-will-open-in-nanjing/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chinaretailnews.com/2011/11/28/5264-sunings-first-laox-store-in-mainland-china-will-open-in-nanjing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Nov 2011 18:54:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ChinaRetailNews.com Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Department Stores]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Electronics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Japan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[jewelry]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chinese electronics and home appliances retailer Suning has announced plans to open its first Laox store on the Chinese mainland in Nanjing, Jiangsu, in December 2011. Located in the central commercial area of Nanjing, Suning's new Laox store will have five floors and a total area of about 20,000 square meters. Unlike traditional home appliances [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lianhua Teams with Japan&#039;s Growell For Chinese Cosmeceuticals</title>
		<link>http://www.chinaretailnews.com/2011/09/08/5132-lianhua-teams-with-japans-growell-for-chinese-cosmeceuticals/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chinaretailnews.com/2011/09/08/5132-lianhua-teams-with-japans-growell-for-chinese-cosmeceuticals/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 20:45:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ChinaRetailNews.com Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cosmetics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Aeon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cosmeceutical]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Growell]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hua Guoping]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Japan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lianhua]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[medicine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Meiribuy]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chinese supermarket operator Lianhua has formed a partnership with Japan's Growell Group and Shanghai-based Meiribuy to create a three-way cosmeceutical joint venture. Hua Guoping, general manager for Lianhua, told local media that the cosmeceutical stores will expand via Lianhua's existing network resources and the first outlet is expected to open before the end of this [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sanyo&#039;s White Goods Business Sold To Chinese Company</title>
		<link>http://www.chinaretailnews.com/2011/08/02/5082-sanyos-white-goods-business-sold-to-chinese-company/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chinaretailnews.com/2011/08/02/5082-sanyos-white-goods-business-sold-to-chinese-company/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2011 17:03:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ChinaRetailNews.com Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Electronics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[acquisition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Haier]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to reports in Japanese local media, Haier Group will acquire Sanyo's white goods business from Panasonic. The reports state that Sanyo will sell the entire equity of nearly ten washing machine and refrigerator companies in Japan and Southeast Asia as well as other white goods businesses with total value of nearly JPY70 billion. Haier [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Japan&#039;s Muji To Open 20 New Stores In China In 2011</title>
		<link>http://www.chinaretailnews.com/2011/07/06/5051-japans-muji-to-open-20-new-stores-in-china-in-2011/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chinaretailnews.com/2011/07/06/5051-japans-muji-to-open-20-new-stores-in-china-in-2011/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2011 23:29:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ChinaRetailNews.com Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Department Stores]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[expansion]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Japanese retail company Muji has announced that Muji's sales in China have accounted for 8.7% of the company's overall sales, making China the most important overseas market for the company. Muji plans to open 20 new stores in China in 2011. According to its Chinese official website, Muji has developed 28 stores in over ten [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chinese Retailer Takes Larger Stake In Japanese Chain</title>
		<link>http://www.chinaretailnews.com/2011/07/04/5047-chinese-retailer-takes-larger-stake-in-japanese-chain/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chinaretailnews.com/2011/07/04/5047-chinese-retailer-takes-larger-stake-in-japanese-chain/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jul 2011 01:24:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ChinaRetailNews.com Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Electronics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[acquisition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Beijing]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Guangzhou]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[home appliance]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chinese home appliances and electronics retailer Suning has announced plans to buy 179 million additional shares from Laox, Suning's subsidiary in Japan, at the price of JPY35 per share. The transaction will reportedly involve about CNY503 million, and Suning will become the controlling shareholder of Laox with a 51% stake. In June 2009, Suning purchased [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ten-Year Expansion Plan Announced By Chinese Tech Retailer</title>
		<link>http://www.chinaretailnews.com/2011/06/27/5034-ten-year-expansion-plan-announced-by-chinese-tech-retailer/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chinaretailnews.com/2011/06/27/5034-ten-year-expansion-plan-announced-by-chinese-tech-retailer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jun 2011 23:03:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ChinaRetailNews.com Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Electronics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[acquisition]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chinese home appliances and electronics retailer Suning has published a new ten-year strategic plan, stating that it plans to open 200 new stores annually in the next ten years and will start exploring the Southeast Asian, European, and American markets from 2014. Jiang Yong, executive president for chain development of Suning, said that the ten-year [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chinese Luxury Goods Consumption Reached USD10.7 Billion</title>
		<link>http://www.chinaretailnews.com/2011/06/14/5015-chinese-luxury-goods-consumption-reached-usd10-7-billion/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chinaretailnews.com/2011/06/14/5015-chinese-luxury-goods-consumption-reached-usd10-7-billion/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2011 19:52:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ChinaRetailNews.com Editor</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[jade]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to the latest report published by World Luxury Association, in 2010 the total consumption in the Chinese mainland luxury market reached USD10.7 billion, excluding private jets, yachts or luxury cars, making the country the world's second largest consumer of luxury goods following Japan. Andy Kline, an international researcher for World Luxury Association, told local [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dell&#039;s China Revenue Increases</title>
		<link>http://www.chinaretailnews.com/2011/05/23/4310-dells-china-revenue-increases/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chinaretailnews.com/2011/05/23/4310-dells-china-revenue-increases/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 22 May 2011 23:48:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ChinaRetailNews.com Editor</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Dell]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Paul-Henri Ferrand, president for the Asia Pacific and Japan regions of Dell, revealed that Dell China's revenue increased by 22% during the first quarter of 2012 fiscal year. According to local media reports, Ferrand said that Dell's Asia Pacific and Japan regions saw a revenue growth of 15%, reaching USD3 billion. Of that total, the [...]]]></description>
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