Creating a high-quality lifestyle

(sg.com.cn)
Updated: 2007-05-16 09:36

Living in big cities, people pursue lifestyles that include high quality goods. That's why in these metropolitan centers, city residents can find a number of specialized boutiques, shops and supermarkets tailored to their specific needs.

Foreign-oriented supermarkets

Jenny Lou's

Origin: Beijing, China
Years in business: three
Main goods: Imported foods
Location 1: No. 4, Ritan North Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing
Location 2: No. 6, Sanlitun North Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing

Though covering a small area, this shop offers a large variety of imported foods from cake mixes and cheeses to wines. It is very popular with the expatriate community.

There are other successful examples in Shanghai also, like Jiuguang and Chengshi supermakets. Specializing in imported foods, these specialized supermarkets target mainly highly-paid office workers and foreigners.

Organic goods supermarkets

Lehao City

Origin: Beijing, China
Years in business: six months
Main goods: Organic foods
Location: B4, No. 29, Haoyun Avenue, Chaoyang District

This store is known for offering many kinds of organic foods. It's also a place that promotes good health and protects the environment. When customers can try samples of food, even the toothpicks are made from beans! Moreover, the shop also has a variety of their own organic foods like bread, tofu products and soybean milk.

The store also has organic food for infants and skin care for pregnant women. This place also makes shopping convenient, as the staff can deliver your order to your home.


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