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来源：《中国经贸聚焦·英文版》2007年第05期
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As overas retailers such as Wal-Mart Stores Inc and Carrefour SA are making notable forays into China, they are warmly welcomed by a government which, in this industry at least, shows few protectionist proclivities.
One major reason for this welcoming attitude is that the foreign retailers, despite their lofty ambitions and deep pockets, remain minor players in a giant market where 1.3 billion people are learning the joys of mass consumption.
every dog has his day>成都英孚英语 “Excessive market share (by a foreign company) is not a concern for the government,” said Candy Huang, an analyst with BNP Paribas in Shanghai. “The biggest player in China currently has only around a 5 percent national market share.”
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新东方四级高频词汇 According to a list of the top 10 chain store operators in 2006, issued by the China Chain Store and Franchi Association (CCFA), local retail stores are currently doing much better than the global giants.
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Gome Electrical Appliances Holding Ltd, which acquired China Paradi Electronics Appliance Co., Ltd last year to become China’s biggest houhold appliance retailer, topped the rankings. It reported sales of 86.9 billion Yuan (US$11.2 billion) in revenues last year, a yearly increa of 74%.
The Shanghai Bailian Group, a former No.1 titleholder, took cond place. Bailian saw its revenue ri 8% year on year to 77.1 billion Yuan for 2006 after increasing its number of outlets to 6,280.
Carrefour is the only foreign retailer that has entered the top 10 list.
my147>否认英语 On December 11, 2004, China kept its WTO commitment to fully open its retail ctor for foreign competitors after a three-year transitional period. Restrictions on foreign-
星火英语网funded stores were lifted. Gone are limits on the number of stores, rules confining them to large cities, and regulations capping the foreigners' stakes in local ventures at 65%.
