China Nepstar, the trading name of China Nepstar Chain Drugstore Ltd. (NYSE: NPD), is China's largest retail drugstore chain on the number of directly operated stores.
As of December 31, 2007, the Company had 2,002 stores in 62 cities and 11 regional distributional centers in China.
It uses directly operated stores, centralized procurement and a network of regional distribution centers to provide customers with pharmacy services and a wide variety of other merchandise, including over-the-counter ("OTC") drugs, nutritional supplements, herbal products, personal care products, family care products, and convenience products including consumables and seasonal and promotional items. China Nepstar's strategy of competitive pricing, customer loyalty programs and private label offerings has enabled it to capitalize on the robust demographic and economic growth trends in China to achieve a leading brand and market position.
In 2007, China Nepstar substantially increased its market penetration in coastal cities with relatively high household disposable income, where it already had a presence. These cities include Shenzhen (from 202 stores as of December 31, 2006 to 311 stores as of December 31, 2007), Dalian (from 127 stores to 174 stores), Guangzhou (from 123 stores to 161 stores), Hangzhou (from 102 stores to 144 stores), Ningbo (from 73 stores to 96 stores), Dong Guan (from 75 stores to 94 stores), Suzhou (from 54 stores to 70 stores), Tianjin (from 23 stores to 66 stores), and Shanghai (from 46 stores to 60 stores).
China Nepstar Chain Drugstore Limited (NPD.NYSE) plans to open 1,050 new chain stores in 2008 and expects to have more than 3000 outlets with about eight million of registered customers by then, said Qian Jiannong, CEO of China Nepstar Chain Drugstore.
As the largest trans-regional chain drugstore in China, China Nepstar Chain Drugstore opened 210 new stores within the fourth quarter and its total chain store number is likely to top 2,000 by the end of this year, said Qian at the celebration meeting for its listing at New York Stock Exchange.
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