GNC Advances Ambitious China Retail Plans With Shanghai Store
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
The dietary supplement retailer opened its first standalone Chinese location July 23, with plans for another 25 locations in China over the coming 12 months. Analysts see the country as offering a “significant white space opportunity” for nutritional product retail sales.
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