Turnover on the open day reached 1.2 million RMB, establishing the highest retail record of Xinjiang.
Carrefour opens ceremoniously in the Grand Bazaar of Urumqi.
On Feb. 17, 2004, the Xinjiang Flag-Ship Store of Carrefour, the second largest retailer in the world, opened officially to welcome customers in the Grand Bazaar of Urumqi. Opening ceremony and ribbon cutting by Mr. Yang Gang, secretary of the Urumqi Municipal Committee, member of the Region’s Party Standing Committee, Mr. Yusufu-Hasimu, secretary-general of the Region’s Government, vice secretary of Urumqi Municipal Committee, vice mayor Wang Jianling, Mr. Maimaiti-Wusiman, vice director of the Region’s Economic & Trading Committee, Mr. Habai-Matai, vice director of the Region’s Foreign Trade Department, Mr. Shi Lerong, president of Carrefour(China), Mr. Li Jianhong, president of GrandScape, Mr. Li Shiqi, president of Hong Kong Land Investment Group.
　　Leaders Mr. Yang Gang, secretary of the Urumqi Municipal Committee, member of the Region’s Party Standing Committee, etc, cut the ribbon at the opening ceremony of the Urumqi Grand Bazaar Store of Carrefour.
Mr. Shi Lerong, president of Carrefour (China) addressed the opening ceremony.
　　Mr. He Yiming, vice secretary of the Urumqi Municipal Committee addressed the opening of Carrefour.