Just the Answer – Shouchuan Zhang, Metro
International retail group Metro has been operating in China for ten years but last year expanded from its stronghold around…
Just the Answer – Metro in China
International retail group Metro has been operating in China for ten years but last year expanded from its stronghold around Shanghai into Beijing. In this month?s Just the Answer interview, Shouchuan Zhang, general manager of Metro China?s Business Unit North, spoke with Dominique Patton about the company?s expansion into northern China and in particular the opportunities offered by the Beijing Olympics.
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