Highlights: A Hundred Boats Compete in the Retail Industry

Author: Fan Wenming
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2003-10-01
Features: The China (China Department Store Association) was established in 1990 and is headquartered in Beijing. Its members primarily consist of large and medium-sized domestic department store enterprises, with a total of over 500 members (nearly 6,000 indirect members). The members are spread across all 31 provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities in China, covering various forms of ownership such as state-owned, private, joint-stock, joint-venture, and wholly foreign-owned. It is a major component of China's socialist market economy structure and a vital force in the country's circulation sector. The China Department Store Association serves as a bridge between enterprises and the government, providing dual services to both. Its mission is to represent enterprises, serve them, facilitate communication and coordination, and uphold rights while promoting self-regulation.