Nokia has closed its largest store in mainland China, a flagship retail outlet in Shanghai's busy shopping zone on Nanjing East Road.

Amazon.cn announced that it has cooperated with FamilyMart retail convenience stores in the launch of a pick-up service in Shanghai.

Apple's CEO Tim Cook has penned an apology to Chinese consumers over warranty and after-sales issues in China.

Suning and Lenovo have reached a new strategic electronics retail cooperation deal lasting until 2015.

Chinese B2C e-commerce website Dangdang.com published its financial report for the fourth quarter and the entire year of 2012, stating that its total operating revenue increased by 31% year-on-year to CNY1.6 billion in the fourth quarter of 2012; while it made net losses of CNY120 million during the same period.

Media Markt China announced on its official website that the company will be closing its seven electronics retail stores in the country on March 11, 2013.

Chinese B2C e-commerce website Vancl.com announced that it will acquire the apparel e-commerce brand Crucco with an undisclosed amount of cash and equity.

Chinese electronics and home appliances retailer Suning has published a report, stating that the company will rename from Suning Appliance Company Ltd. to Suning Commerce Group Company Ltd., aiming to establish its identity as a comprehensive retailer instead of only an electronics and home appliances retailer.

Chinese third-party Internet payment service provider Alipay.com has published its report showing that the mobile payment service developed rapidly in China in 2012 with 546% year-on-year growth by trading value; and the number of people who used this service increased by 223%.

Chinese mainland electronics and home appliances retailer Gome has reportedly announced plans to withdraw from the Hong Kong retail market and all of its six stores in the marketplace will be closed by March 2013.

Jean-Philippe Courtois, Microsoft's global executive vice president and Microsoft worldwide president, apparently recently visited Suning's new headquarters in Nanjing for the first time, and implemented comprehensive talks with Zhang Jindong, chairman of the Chinese consumer electronic retail chain.

Mobile phone retail chain D.phone has opened 30 Apple iOS licensing stores in Beijing, making it the largest Apple-authorized sales channel provider in the communications chain market in Beijing.

NetQin Mobile, Chinese mobile Internet services provider focusing on security, privacy and productivity, announced that it has inked a deal with the Australian retail solutions provider Epay for mobile security services in Australia.

Chinese classified information provider Ganji.com has inked a deal with Coo8.com, the professional home appliances e-commerce site for retailer Gome, to offer targeted advertising promotions to Gome.

Chinese consumer electronics retailer Gome has started accepting reservations for the Apple iPhone 5 at over 1,700 retail stores in China.