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

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 electronics and home appliances retailer Gome's e-commerce website and the maternal and baby products website Qinqinbaby.com have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to jointly operate a maternal and baby products channel.

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.

Microsoft's tablet product Surface is expected to be launched in the Chinese market this month, and Suning may become the exclusive retail sales channel for this new product.

Suning.com, the e-commerce platform of Chinese electronics retailer Suning, announced that it has invested USD66 million to acquire the Chinese e-commerce website for baby and maternity products Redbaby.com.cn.

Suning.com, the e-commerce platform of Chinese electronics and home appliances retailer Suning, revealed that they will launch a new nationwide group discount buying service this week.

Chinese electronics and home appliances retailer Suning revealed that it started sales of Xiaomi's latest-generation smartphone 1S last week, and this new product is now available in its 100 retail stores nationwide.

A representative from Suning.com, the e-commerce platform of electronics retailer Suning, told local media that their negotiation for the acquisition of Redbaby.com, a Chinese e-commerce website for baby and maternal products, has entered the financial audit stage, and the deal is expected to be closed in the third quarter of 2012.

South Korea's Samsung and Chinese electronics and home appliances retailer Suning have jointly launched Samsung's new Samsung Experience Shop in Suning's retail store in Pudong, Shanghai.

To enhance its capital capacity and support the construction of its procurement, logistics, information, and human resources platforms, Chinese electronics and home appliances retailer Suning announced plans to issue up to CNY8 billion in corporate bonds to complement the company's working capital and adjust its debt structure.

Chinese electronics and home appliances company Suning has published its semi-annual performance report for the first half of 2012, stating that its total operating revenue increased by 6.69% compared with the same period of last year; while its net profit reached CNY1.745 billion.

Suning.com, the Internet retail platform of the Chinese home appliances retailer Suning, has announced its open platform strategy, stating that it will fully open its data information, logistics and funding platforms.

Chinese electronics and home appliances retailer Gome has published its financial report for the first quarter of 2012, stating that its operating revenue decreased by 28.62% year-on-year to CNY9.762 billion during the reporting period.

U.S. white goods maker Whirlpool Corporation has announced its new strategy for China, stating that it will upgrade its Chinese sales channels and form a strategic alliance with the Chinese electronics and home appliances retailer Suning.