Retailers Move into Beijing Ahead of 2008 Olympics
Two of Japan's major retailers, Isetan Co and Aeon Co. are moving into Beijing, 500+ days ahead of the 2008 Games.
Taiwan's Shin Kong, which is 44% owned by Japan's Mitsukoshi Ltd will open ts first department store in Beijing next month.
In the past, Japanese department stores focused on economically developed coastal areas, Shanghai, Tianjin.![]()
However, the allure of all that spending going on while preps are being made for the 2008 games has caused a change in strategy.
Does anyone wonder any more why a country wants to host the Olympics, or a World Cup event?


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