Updated February 18, 2012
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The retail recession hit hard in leading retail markets like the U.S. and Europe, but the top global retail chains did not stop looking for opportunities to expand and grow. If the economies in their home country is struggling, aggressive global retailers are finding opportunities outside of their own borders in the growing Chinese market.
What follows is a complete and ongoing list of the China's retail store openings announced for 2010. Information for this Chinese store opening list is gathered from credible mass media sources, and will be updated throughout 2010 as new store opening information is made public. The type of retail chain is indicated, along with the home country of the company.
This list was last updated 4/5/10. The latest additions are indicated with bold.
Complete List of China's Retail Industry Store Openings Planned for 2010:
See also the U.S. 2010 Store Openings List
- 3D-GOLD Jewellry (Jewelry, Hong Kong)
35 openings
- Apple (Electronics, U.S.)
2 openings
- Best Buy (Electronics, U.S.)
15 openings
- Carrefour (Hypermarket, France)
1 opening
- Coach (Handbags/Accessories, U.S.)
20 openings (Canada and U.S.)
- Dairy Queen (Fast Food, U.S.)
100 stores
- Easyhome (China, Home Decor)
17 openings
- Family Mart (Convenience Stores, Japan)
130 openings
- Fatburger (Fast Food, U.S.)
1 opening
- Ferragamo (Apparel, Italy)
10 openings
- Gap (Apparel, U.S.)
1 opening
- Hermes (Luxury Acessories, France)
1 opening
- H&M (Apparel, Sweden)
1 opening
- Hola (Home Decorating, Taiwan)
2 openings
- IKEA (Home supplies, Netherlands)
1 opening
- Media Markt (Electronics, Germany)
1 opening
- New World (China, Department Store)
6 openings
- Subway (Fast Food, U.S.)
50 openings
- Suning (Electronics, China)
300 openings
- Tesco (Hypermarket, UK)
3 openings
- United Nude (Shoes, Amsterdam)
1 opening
- Versace (Apparel, Italy)
1 opening
- Youngxin Pharmaceuticals (Drugstore, China)
28 openings
- Store Openings 2010 - U.S. Retail Industry
- Forbes Global 2000 - World's Largest Retailers 2009
- Global Flagship Stores

