Lanzhou to build 100 convenience supermarkets in its rural area by October 2009.

Since the beginning of a rural market development scheme in 2006, Lanzhou has set up 436 rural supermarkets, covering 40% of its administrative villages.

New Indian café aims to spice up City lunches

King Sturge, has announced a unit in its Cutlers Exchange building in the City to Kaati Café, a new concept aimed at the fast-paced lunchtime food market.

Walgreens to Open its first store in Alaska.

Deerfield-based Walgreens to open its first store in Alaska, representing its presence in all 50 states…

Food Lion Expanding Hispanic Store Format

After a successful test of a new store format aimed at Hispanic shoppers, Food Lion is expanding the program, “Sabor Latino” (“Latin Flavor”), in three North Carolina markets…

Spartan’s Glen’s Banner Bows Concept Store.

Spartan Stores’ Glen’s Markets banner has opened a new 38,000-square-foot concept store at the southeast corner of US-31 and 12th Street in Filer Township, Mich.

Watsons’ New Concept Store Opens In Beijing.

The health and beauty products retailer Watsons has opened a new concept store at U-town Lifestyle Center in Beijing.

Nepstar Chain Buys Beijing Outlets

China Nepstar Chain, the largest drugstore chain in the country, has agreed to buy the five-store Beijing Run Ze Tang drugstore chain.

Baskin-Robbins Opens Two New Stores In Shanghai

Ice cream chain Baskin-Robbins recently opened two new stores in Shanghai.

Wal-Mart Opens Convenience Stores In Shenzhen

Shopping search engine Sortprice.com expanded its merchant store application on the Facebook Platform to help retailers.

Milestone marks difficult times – Home Depot turns 30

The first two stores opened in Atlanta on June 22, 1979. Over the next three decades the company grew into the nation’s second-biggest retailer behind Walmart.