Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Statistics has published its latest retail statistics, stating that Shanghai's consumer retail sales reached CNY445.764 billion in the first nine months of 2010, a year-on-year increase of 17.6%.

With the official operation of the new 96,000-square meter terminal building in Hangzhou Xiaoshan Airport, China Duty Free Group announced that its two high-end retail stores in the airport have been launched.

At the second Yangtze River Delta Tourism Cooperation Qingpu Forum, China CYTS Tours Holding Company proposed a plan to jointly develop tourist products for the Shanghai World Expo.

The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, Pudong, is scheduled to open in April 2010 in time for the World Expo.

Japanese bathroom products and tiles manufacturer Inax has opened its largest Chinese flagship store in the Huaihai Road business area, Shanghai.