At the turn of the century,pushed by the power from industrialization and the modern consumer ideas,the department stores gradually took an important role in the Southern ec.

At present China′s development of department stores is faced with the tremendous presure,and lack of competitive power of core,as a key factor,restricts China′s development of department stores.

In recent years, some large department stores decline and even reduce to bankruptcy.

At present,in order to develop retailing suitable for Shaoguans situation,the key development trend should be to enforce the kernel competitiveness of department store business and actively promote the development of chain commerce.

We should start with studying the appearance of HaKelong chain-supermarkets which were born out of big department stores,find the good way for big department stores to get rid of difficulties,take part in compitition and thus renew their glory.