Chinese home appliances and electronics retailer Gome has announced that it has signed a franchise license agreement with the 2010 Shanghai World Expo to become the authorized retailer of World Expo-related home appliances.

While most electronics companies are busily cutting staff, Chinese electronics retailer Gome has announced plans to hire 20,000 migrant workers for its four subsidiaries in China.

Taiwanese computing, communications and consumer retailer Tsann Kuen has announced plans to return to the Chinese mainland market in 2009.

The Japan-based TV maker Sharp has signed a CNY1 billion LCD TV supply and marketing contract with Chinese Electrical Appliance retailer Gome at the retailer's headquarters in Beijing.

Gome Electrical Appliances Holding Ltd., has achieve an agreement with five shareholders, including Chen Xiao, founder of Yongle and the current president of Gome, to acquire the remaining 10% shares of Yongle (China) Electronics Retail Co.

China 3C Group, a reseller and distributor of consumer and business products in China, has announced that it has signed a store-in-store retail agreement with Yongle China Appliance Sales Co. Ltd.