Beijing-based supermarket operator Wumart Stores Inc. has announced that it plans to invest CNY400 million in store expansion in 2011.

China Mobile Beijing branch and the Beijing-based hypermarket retailer Wumart Stores have signed a strategic cooperation agreement on payment by mobile phone.

Beijing-based supermarket chain Wumart Stores has published its financial report for the first half of 2009, stating that its sales through individual stores increased by 3.52% during the period.

Chinese supermarket and convenience store retailer Wumart Stores has published its annual financial report for 2008 and states that its net profit increased by 63% to CNY490 million in 2008.

The Beijing-based supermarket, hypermarket, and convenience store retailer Jingkelong, has announced plans to open 40 new retail outlets in Beijing in 2009, in spite of the global economic downturn.

The Beijing-headquartered supermarket chain Wumart has announced plans to cancel entrance fees for promotion personnel sent by its suppliers to the stores of Wumart from 2009.