Fujian New Huadu Supermarket Company Limited has published a report, stating that it plans to invest CNY125 million to acquire the entire stake in four foreign-owned enterprises of E-Mart.

To expand in the Chinese market, Italian fashion brand Sergio Rossi has announced plans to buy back five franchised stores in China from Kutu Trading, its cooperating partner in Shanghai.

The British retail giant Marks & Spencer is accelerating the pace of its international expansion and it plans to open the fifth China store in Shanghai.

The European sports supplies retailer Decathlon has announced that it will further promote its development in China and plans to open up to ten new stores in the country in 2010.

Pan Pacific Hotels Group has announced that it will open two new properties in the Chinese province of Zhejiang: Pan Pacific Ningbo and Pan Pacific Serviced Suites Ningbo.

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