As at 31 December 2009, the total store count reached 726 stores, including 76 flagship stores, 625 standard stores and 25 specialized stores. The total network spanned across 198 cities. The total operating area of the Group’s stores amounted to approximately 2,675,000 square metres and the average area of individual stores was approximately 3,685 square metres. As at 31 December 2009, counting the 364 outlets of the Non-listed GOME Group and 51 outlets under Dazhong Appliances, the total number of stores reached 1,141 and spanned 329 large- and medium-sized cities.