Apple is adopting a new sales method for the iPhone 4S in Hong Kong to ward off scalpers.

Amazon.cn, the Chinese branch of the American Internet retailer, has adjusted its delivery standards and will now charge a CNY5 delivery fee for any order under CNY29.

Electronics and home appliances retailer Suning and the home appliances maker Midea have reportedly signed a three-year strategic cooperating agreement, and the two parties will implement binding development over the next three years.

Chinese B2C e-commerce website 360buy.com has launched a new pick-up service along subway lines in Beijing, covering 20 stations on Line 5 and Line 10.

Friday the 13th did not play well for Apple today, as the company suspended the sale of its iPhone 4S smartphones in its Chinese retail outlets.

China Unicom, the exclusive operator partner for Apple's iPhone smartphones in China, has announced the contracted prices for iPhone 4S, starting at CNY5,880.

China Unicom has reportedly decided to start selling the iPhone 4S, Apple's latest smartphone, from January 6, 2012.

Chinese Internet portal NetEase.com has launched a new coupon platform, Quan.163.com, marking its latest online move following the unveiling of its recent lottery and insurance e-commerce businesses.

Research In Motion, the Canadian smartphone maker known for its BlackBerry brand, announced that Alex Lambeek will become its new president for the China region.

Chinese telecom operator China Unicom announced its strategic focus for 2012 and said it will focus on the sales of phones with the prices between CNY1,000 and CNY2,000.

Chinese electronics and home appliances retailer Suning has published a report, stating that the company's net profit for 2011 will realize a year-on-year increase of between 20% and 25%, and it plans to open over 400 new chain stores in 2012.

Coach, a leading American designer and maker of luxury lifestyle handbags and accessories, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Taobao.com, the Chinese Internet shopping subsidiary of Alibaba Group, to prevent the sale of fake Coach products on this Chinese website.

The B2C e-commerce website Dangdang.com reportedly plans to launch a new e-book business channel in the second half of December 2011.

Chinese electronics and home appliances retailer Gome has published its unaudited performance results for first three quarters of 2011, stating that from January to September 2011, its total revenue increased by 18.01% year-over-year to CNY43.983 billion, while its net profit increased by 24.38% year-over-year to CNY1.791 billion.

Digital China Holdings Limited has published its unaudited interim results for the six months ended September 30, 2011, stating that its operating revenue increased by 23.87% year-on-year to HKD34.138 billion and its profit attributable to equity holders increased by 23.91% year-on-year to HKD665 million.