April 14, 2011 – China Daily
China to become world's biggest energy consumer
The world's second-largest economy has been under mounting pressure to transform its economic development pattern, further improve energy efficiency and diversify its energy-supply mix.
April 14, 2011 – China Daily
Aircraft manufacturers eye Chinese opportunities
Encouraged by China's promise of a gradual opening of its low-altitude airspace, jet manufacturers have started to shift their focus to China's general aviation market, which is expected to grow 10-fold in the next five years.
April 14, 2011 – China Daily
China's imports from emerging markets surge
China's imports from emerging countries, especially South Africa and Brazil, grew dramatically in the first quarter of the year. Analysts said China's trading ties with other BRICS countries will continue to grow.
April 13, 2011 – China Daily
Sino-Russia trade set to rise
Sino-Russian trade in machinery and electronic products is expected to reach $30 billion by 2015. The total bilateral trade volume is expected to stand at $100 billion by 2015.
April 13, 2011 – China Daily
Fast growth of economy fuels rise in wealthiest
The mainland has 960,000 millionaires with personal wealth of 10 million yuan ($1.5 million) or more. That is up 9.7 percent year-on-year.
April 12, 2011 – China Daily
Overseas private equity companies warm up to QFLP
The trial of China's new Qualified Foreign Limited Partnerships (QFLP) policy is proving to be a hit with overseas private equity (PE) companies, who are showing interest in the direct-investment channel. The policy allows a certain number of foreign PE funds to make equity investments in China after exchange settlement.
April 12, 2011 – China Daily
Brazil to get first access to China pork market
China will authorize three Brazilian pork producers to start exporting to the world's largest consumer of the meat for the first time.
April 12, 2011 – China Daily
Brazil to get first access to China pork market
China will authorize three Brazilian pork producers to start exporting to the world's largest consumer of the meat for the first time.
April 11, 2011 – China Daily
Huge opportunity in China's clean energy market
China now has the capital needed to develop clean energy but lacked the technology, although that would not be a problem since "every abroad company related to clean energy wants to go to China and to grab something."
April 08, 2011 – China Daily
China accounted for 33% of global fine art sales
China accounted for 33 percent of the global fine art sales (including paintings, installations, sculptures, drawings, photography and prints), compared with 30 percent in the US, 19 percent in the UK and 5 percent in France
April 08, 2011 – China Daily
China plans to take lead in new-energy vehicles
China will launch a development plan in energy-saving and the new-energy vehicle industry to make the country a leader in the sector over the next 10 years, with government funding of 100 billion yuan ($15.28 billion).
April 01, 2011 – China Daily
EU food products set to tickle Chinese palates
Buoyed by the strong growth in agricultural exports, the European Union is now taking steps to further cash in on the rising demand for high-end food products in China.
April 01, 2011 – China Daily
Chinese goods set to move up the value chain
China's exports will shift from a goods-driven to a value-added model in the coming years.
March 29, 2011 – China Daily
Private jet sales taking off
With its steaming economy and surging ranks of billionaires, China has become the fastest-growing market for Airbus' private jet business, with at least 25 corporate jets to be sold in the next five years.
March 29, 2011 – CHaINA Magazine
Retail Growth Creating Shanghai Warehouse Shortage
The surge in economic growth drove consumer retail spending in Shanghai up by more than 17% in 2010, increasing demand for warehouse space and putting pressure on logistics developers to bring new projects to market.
March 10, 2011 – The Economist
The prime minister lays down how China’s economy is to look in 2015
Mr. Wen reflected on the government’s work over the past year, its priorities for this year, and its new five-year plan, which the congress must ratify.
March 10, 2011 – The Economist
Entrepreneurship in China
China is often held up as an object lesson in state-directed capitalism. Yet its economic dynamism owes much to those outside the government’s embrace China is often held up as an object lesson in state-directed capitalism. Yet its economic dynamism owes much to those outside the government’s embrace.
February 22, 2011 – Retail Business Review
China to be world’s biggest grocery market by 2012
China will overtake the US to become the world's biggest grocery market next year and by 2015, India, Brazil and Russia will be in the top five markets
February 15, 2011 – South China Morning Post
FedEx eyes growing mainland medical equipment market
China's fast growing medical equipment and supplies market is among the targets for FedEx as it grows its supply chain logistics business in Asia.
February 15, 2011 – China Retail News
Home Appliance Sales Continue Growth In 2011
According to China's Ministry of Commerce, sales of home appliances in the country's rural areas in January 2011 passed 10 million units in a single month for the first time.
February 14, 2011 – Reuters
China Trade Surplus Shrinks After Imports Surge
China's trade surplus fell more than expected in January for the second straight month, supporting the government's case that it is doing enough to spur domestic demand without speeding up currency appreciation.
February 13, 2011 – CNBC
Don't Fight the Party' When Investing in China
"Policy-aligned areas" in the coming year include Machinery Equipment, Information Technology, Mining, Energy, and Consumer Discretionary Goods.
February 10, 2011 – China Retail News
Coach's Revenue In China Over USD100 Million In 2010
The New York high-end fashion brand Coach has announced that its operating revenue in China doubled and reached over USD100 million in 2010, and during the 2011 fiscal year it plans to open an additional 25 stores on the Chinese mainland.
February 10, 2011 – Yahoo News
China's retail sales surged 19 percent
China's retail sales for the Lunar New Year holiday surged 19 percent year-on-year in one of the biggest rises in a decade.
February 01, 2011 – Financial Times
Western Fast Food Chains Battle Local Brands in China
Yum expects soon to have a 3:1 market share lead over its nearest fast food rival, but McDonald’s is investing heavily to catch up.
January 20, 2011 – People's Daily
Retail sales in China to grow 15 percent in 2011
Retail sales in China this year are expected to rise 15 percent year on year to over 17 trillion yuan (2.58 trillion U.S. dollars), amid plans to boost domestic demand.
January 04, 2011 – The Malaysian Insider
China’s nouveau riche thirsty for premium wine
Expensive French and Italian wines are set to be the next must-have accessory for the wealthy Chinese consumer.
December 15, 2010 – China Retail News
Prada Plans IPO In Hong Kong
The Italian luxury brand Prada is researching the possibilities of launching initial public offering in Hong Kong in the first half of 2011.
December 13, 2010 – China Retail News
Starbucks Plans More Caffeine For China
Starbucks expects to operate at least 1,500 Starbucks stores in Mainland China by 2015.
December 10, 2010 – China Briefing
China Imposes Price Controls on Regional Retailers
China is starting to implement various price control measures on regional retailers to counter inflation.
December 07, 2010 – China Briefing
China to Allow Foreign Capital into Medical Organizations
China will allow foreign capital involvement in China’s medical institutions sector for the first time. Specialists believe the new policy will have a significant impact on the country’s ongoing reform of the medical industry.
December 05, 2010 – Retail in Asia
China tipped to overtake India as world's biggest consumer of gold
China's demand is forecast to reach 432 tonnes this year compared with 422 tonnes for India. China became the largest gold producer in 2007 when it overtook South Africa.
November 09, 2010 – Retail in Asia
China’s tier II & III cities - opportunities abound for international retailers
Tier II and III cities are poised for continued growth as they benefit from infrastructure investment, strategic government planning and an increasingly skilled local workforce.
November 16, 2010 – China Retail News
American Clothing Retailer Enters China With Four Stores
US-based clothing retailer Gap Inc. announced the debut of its first four wholly-owned Gap stores in China.
November 9, 2010 – China Retail News
Cadbury To Enhance Distribution In China
Kraft Foods China plans to enhance the distribution of its Cadbury products in China and will increase the number of its distribution sites to about 40 Chinese cities in the next two years.
November 1, 2010 – China Retail News
Beijing's Pharmaceutical Retailers Form Development Alliance
Beijing's pharmacy chain operators, including Cachet, Golden Elephant, Yishou Baixing, Haodekuai, and Jewim Pharmaceutical have jointly initiated a pharmacy alliance, which is the seventh pharmacy alliance in the provincial-level market in China.
October 15, 2010 – China Briefing
China to Provide Incentives for Emerging Industries
International jeans giant Levi Strauss & Co has announced that its new brand Denizen, targeting young consumers in Asia, opened 20 stores in China before the end of September 2010 and it will have over 1,000 stores by 2015.
October 11, 2010 – China Retail News
Denizen Opened 20 Stores In China In September
International jeans giant Levi Strauss & Co has announced that its new brand Denizen, targeting young consumers in Asia, opened 20 stores in China before the end of September 2010 and it will have over 1,000 stores by 2015.
September 30, 2010 – Retail in Asia
China's Li Ning takes on Nike and Adidas
Li Ning plans to open 400 new outlets by the end of this year and to increase its marketing budget to 16 percent of its annual revenue.
September 10, 2010 – China Daily
Shanghai and Shenzhen Ports See Double Digit Growth
Container throughput in the ports of Shanghai and Shenzhen rose by double digit growth to record highs in August.
March 15, 2010 – China Daily
L'Oreal's Sales In China Up 17.6% In 2009
L'Oreal Group, the global cosmetics group, has announced in Shanghai that it made revenues of CNY8.18 billion in mainland China in 2009, a year-on-year increase of 17.6%.
February 22, 2010 – China Daily
Tapping into men's growing interest in fashion
Magazines find a new and competitive market among modern, trendy Chinese men.
December 16, 2009 – China Briefing
China to Impose Low Tariffs on More Than 600 Commodities
The Ministry of Finance has announced that it would temporarily charge low import tariffs for more than 600 commodities beginning next year.
November 30, 2009 – China Daily
Direct-selling industry rises against economic downturn
The sales revenue of the direct-selling industry on the Chinese mainland will grow more than 30 percent this year to 60 billion yuan ($8.79 billion).
November 24, 2009 – China Briefing
Revitalization Programs Set for Five Industries
China has launched revitalization programs for five industries, including the automobile industry, urban industry, biology and medicine industry, equipment manufacturing industry and new energy industry.
September 12, 2008 – China Daily
China's retail sales up 23.2% in August
Domestic retail sales kept the growing momentum in previous months and registered an increase of 23.2 percent in August
September 12, 2008 – China View
SMEs to get benefit package soon
The Ministry of Finance will "soon" draft special rules requiring local governments to buy more products from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
September 11, 2008 – The Wall Street Journal
Morgan Stanley Plans Broader Push Into China
Morgan Stanley will continue to broaden its business in China despite a slowdown in the market.
September 09, 2008 – Reuters
Hermes plans 3-4 new stores per year in China
Paris-based luxury group Hermes plans to open three to four stores in China each year over the next three years, tapping the country's growing ranks of affluent consumers.
September 5, 2008 – AFP
China tightens corporate foreign currency controls
China has tightened controls on how foreign companies spend the foreign currency that they bring into the country, in the latest effort to curb speculative inflows.
September 4, 2008 – The Economic Observer
Coca-Cola's Biggest Buy in China Needs Antitrust Approval
The world's largest beverage maker Coca-cola Company has offered 2.4 billion dollars to buy over China's biggest fruit juice producer, Huiyuan Juice Group Limited.
September 2, 2008 – China Daily
Logistics boost for Chengdu
The first phase of China's biggest logistics center will go into operation next month in Chengdu. Transfer Logistics is building the 1.5 billion yuan ($219.68 million) center to provide integrated services for road transport companies.
August 29, 2008 –China Retail News
SPAR To Establish Logistics Center In Dongguan
Spar International plans to cooperate with Jiarong Supermarket Co., Ltd., a local retail giant in Dongguan, to build a logistics center in Hongmei Town, Dongguan, Guangdong Province to supply goods for the retail industry across Guangzhou.
July 21, 2008 –China Retail News
Shanghai Tops Survey Of Online Shopping
The total volume of online shopping in 19 big cities in China reached CNY16.2 billion in the first half of 2008.
July 17, 2008 – The Economic Observer
China Maintains Double-Digit Growth, Albeit Slower
China has retained double-digit growth for the first half of this year, albeit at a slower rate, in the face of world economic fluctuations and domestic natural disasters.
July 14, 2008 – China Retail News
Retail Sales Of China's Top 100 Chain Stores Exceed CNY1 Trillion
Retail sales of China's top 100 chain stores exceed CNY1 trillion in 2007.
June 6, 2008 – China Daily
Retailers in China are now fighting...
Retailers in China are now fighting a battle for the "green" high ground in a bid to turn fashion-conscious customers into eco-aware shoppers.
June 16, 2008 – China Daily
China's major enterprises grew 16.0 percent
The industrial output of China's major enterprises grew 16.0 percent year-on-year in May, the National Bureau of Statistics said Monday.
May 09, 2008 – China Retail News
Yum! Plans To Open 425 Restaurants, Chinese Breakfast Services
Yum!, the owner of KFC and Pizza Hut, is planning its expansion in China, and the group plans to open 425 new chain restaurants in China in 2008 and China is expected to become its largest profit source in the coming ten years.
May 06, 2008 – Xin Hua
Most of world's top companies invest in China
Almost 480 of the Fortune 500 companies have invested in China during the past 30 years
March 17, 2008 – DNR
American Apparel Expands To China
American Apparel Inc.'s rapid retail rollout will soon count China as among its international conquests.
March 05, 2008 – China View
China targets 8% GDP growth in 2008
China has geared down its economic growth to eight percent this year after five consecutive years of double-digit GDP growth.
November 10, 2008 – The Star
Ford sales boom in China
Ford's vehicle sales in China rose 30 per cent last year, with overall sales boosted by the popularity of its Focus model
December 19, 2007 – Economist
Recalculating China's GDP
AMERICANS may well be delighted by new figures that show China's GDP is 40% smaller than previously thought. Has the devious Beijing government been massaging the numbers, as communist planners are wont to do? Hardly.
November 04, 2007 – DNR
Wal-Mart quadruples size of distribution center in Northern China
An expanded distribution center for Wal-Mart in north China's Tianjin has been completed to meet the growing demand of the world's leading retailer's business in the Chinese market.
May 21, 2007 – China Daily
Top luxury brands target smaller Chinese cities
The rapidly growing purchasing power and appetite for high-end products in small cities have drawn the attention of top international luxury lines, which are increasingly gravitating to second-tier cities.
January 15, 2007 –China Supply Chain Council
Best Buy and Toys 'R Us Enter China - What to Expect?
Due to liberalized regulations stemming from China' ascension to the WTO, retailers have been flocking to China in the last year to try to grab a share of the increasing money that China' emerging middle class is spending on consumer goods like Sony (SNE) cameras or Nike (NKE) athletic garb.
 

 

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