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Complete List of Global Retail Industry Store Openings Planned for 2010
Global Retailers Find Expansion Opportunities in Strong and Emerging Economies

By , About.com Guide

Even though the retail recession hit hard in leading retail markets like the U.S. and Europe, the top global retail chains did not stop looking for opportunities to expand and grow. More often than not, global retailers found those opportunities outside of their own borders in strong and emerging markets around the world, such as China and India.

What follows is a complete and ongoing list of the global retail store openings announced for 2010. Information for this global store opening list is gathered from credible mass media sources, and will be updated throughout 2010 as new store opening information is made public. This list was last updated 12/142/09.

See also the U.S. 2010 Store Openings List

The latest additions are indicated with italics.

Complete List of Global Retail Industry Store Openings Planned for 2010


Bulgaria Store Openings in 2010:
  • ALBtelecom (Telecommunications, Albania)
    60 openings 2010
Bulgaria Store Openings in 2010:
  • IKEA (Housewares/Home Furnishings, Sweden)
    1 opening 2010

  • Penny Market (Discounter, Bulgaria)
    36 openings
Canada Store Openings in 2010:

  • Coach (Handbags/Accessories, US)
    20 openings 2010 (Canada and US)

  • Dollerama (Discount, Canada)
    40 openings 2010

  • Lowe’s (Home Improvement, US)
    3 openings 2010

  • Staples (Office Supplies, US)
    50 openings 2010 (Canada and US)
China Store Openings in 2010:
  • 3D-GOLD Jewellry (Jewelry, Hong Kong)
    35 openings 2010

  • Apple (Electronics, US)
    2 openings

  • Best Buy (Electronics, US)
    15 openings


  • Carrefour (Hypermarket, France)
    1 opening

  • Dairy Queen (Fast Food, U.S.)
    100 stores

  • Coach (Handbags/Accessories, US)
    20 openings 2010 (Canada and US)


  • Gap (Apparel, US)
    1 opening

  • IKEA (Home supplies, Netherlands)
    1 opening

  • Media Markt (Electronics, Germany)
    1 opening

  • Suning (Electronics, China)
    220 openings 2010

  • Tesco (Hypermarket, UK)
    3 openings

  • United Nude (Shoes, Amsterdam)
    1 opening

Denmark Store Openings in 2010:
  • Abercrombie & Fitch (Apparel, US)
    1 opening

Dubai Store Openings in 2010:
  • Bloomingdale's (Department Store, U.S.)
    2 openings

  • Crate and Barrel (Home Supplies, U.S.)
    2 openings

  • Wendy's/Arby's (Restaurant, US)
    1 opening

  • Williams Sonoma (Home Supplies, U.S.)
    3 openings

Great Britain Store Openings in 2010:
  • Apple (Electronics, US)
    1 opening

  • Argos (General Merchandise, UK)
    20 openings

  • Best Buy (Electronics, US)
    5 openings

  • Brasserie Blanc (Restaurant, UK)
    1 openings

  • Bright House (Home Furniture & Appliance Rental, UK)
    20 openings

  • Daniel Footwear (Shoes, UK)
    1 opening

  • English Laundry (Apparel, US)
    1 opening

  • Lululemon Athletica(Sports Apparel, Canada)
    15 openings

  • Pandora (Jewelry, UK)
    1 opening

  • Pod (Restaurant, UK)
    10 openings

  • Primark (Apparel, UK)
    1 opening

  • Tesco Mobile (Mobile Phones, Great Britain)
    100 openings

  • TJ Maxx (Apparel, US)
    1 opening
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