Panasonic will cooperate with Hangzhou Dadi Environmental Protection Engineering Company Ltd., Dowa Holdings Company Ltd., and Sumitomo Corporation to form a jointly-held company, Panasonic Dadi Dowa Summit Recycling Hangzhou Company Ltd., in China.

Chinese home appliances and electronics retailer Suning has appointed Hou Enlong, former head of Suning Chongqing, as new general manager of Suning Beijing.

Anhui Xinxing Gree Air Conditioner Sales Company, distributor of Zhuhai-headquartered Gree Electric Appliances in Anhui, has announced via five local media that it has terminated cooperation with the Chinese electronics and home appliances retailer Suning in Anhui.

Home appliances giant Whirlpool has announced plans to adjust its manufacturing business in China and will close its washing machine plant, cutting 600 jobs.

Attempting to both jumpstart the consumer economy and provide rural Chinese with access to cheaper goods, China's Ministry of Commerce has started a subsidy scheme for farmers buying designated brands of home appliances.

Taiwanese computer, communication and consumer electronics retailer Tsann Kuen has announced plans to return to the Chinese mainland market in 2009.

Chinese electronics maker Haier made revenue of CNY122 billion in global markets in 2008, a year-on-year increase of 8%.

Jiang Yong, vice president for Suning Appliance, said at a meeting held in Changsha, Hunan, that the company would maintain a rapid and stable growth in 2009 by opening at least 200 new electronics retail stores across China, of which at least 10 would be located in Hunan province.

Chinese electronics retailer Suning has announced plans to open at least 200 new stores and hire 36,000 new employees in 2009, marking the beginning of a talent war in addition to the competitions for stores and resources in the Chinese electronics retail industry.

Chinese retailer Dazhong Electronics released a report on its appliances sales during the 2008 Olympic Games and Mao Xiaojun, general manager of Dazhong, said that the company's net profits doubled in the first six months of 2008.

Samsung has opened its first appliances experience store in China in the Suning Taipingzhuang branch in Beijing.

Midea Group has announced plans to cut up to 10% of the jobs in its washing machine and refrigerator sectors in China.

Chinese home appliance retailer Suning has announced plans to launch a Green Channel for expatriates from July 1, 2008.

Chinese home appliance retailer Gome has announced plans to launch an extended after-sales service for home appliances bought from its retail stores.

After a few days' silence, Gome has now made new headway in the acquisition of Sanlian Commercial Company and formally started its expansion in the Shandong market.