Chinese electronics chain department store Buynow has announced plans to accelerate its deployment plans in 2009 with the company planning to open at least five large IT stores in such cities as Beijing, Shanghai, and Qingdao.

Suning's Shanghai headquarters has announced plans to open 20 new electronics stores in Shanghai in 2009, covering 12 districts such as Minhang, Baoshan, Pudong New Area, Xuhui, Jing'an, Huangpu, and Fengxian.

According to Hong Hanqing, general manager for BenQ's marketing department, the company's digital camera products will start to be sold in Gome from November 11 and it plans to occupy over a 10% market share in the Chinese mainland digital camera sector in the next two years.

According to Fan Zhijun, executive president for Suning's management headquarters in North China, the company plans to open five new electronics stores in Beijing in the fourth quarter of 2008 while completing the upgrade of its existing seven stores to reach its goal of opening 100 stores in the city by 2010.

After much preparation, American electronics retailer Best Buy (BBY) will open its second flagship store in China in Shanghai's Zhongshan Park area on August 26, 2008.

Apple (AAPL) China's official website shows that Apple will soon set up its first direct-operated store in China in Beijing's Sanlitun area, but the website does not disclose when exactly the store will be opened.

eBay Eachnet has announced immediate plans to exempt a series of important fees for users, a move that marks the beginning of the company's shift to a free service pattern.