The Beijing Hualian Group (, using the trademark BHG) is a leading
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retailer founded in 1998, headquartered in
Beijing
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. It is one of the fifteen large national retail enterprises supported by the Ministry of Commerce and the only Chinese retail enterprise member of the International Department Store Association. Headed by
Ji Xiao An the chairman of the board of the Beijing Hualian Group, the group's main activities include the operation of supermarkets and department stores, as well as the sale of general merchandise, textiles, daily-use products and fresh fruits and vegetables. The group has been a member of the
International Association of department stores
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since 2006.
Brands
*BHG Lifestyle Market
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BHG Market Place
*BHG Mall
*SKP
Acquisition of Seiyu's Singapore Retail Chain
In
Singapore
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, it acquired
Seiyu Group
, or , is a Japanese group of supermarkets, shopping centers and department stores, headquartered in Akabane, Tokyo, Akabane (赤羽), Kita, Tokyo. 's three existing department stores such as Bugis Junction, Lot One and Junction 8 and has since renamed its stores to BHG Singapore from April 5, 2007.
BHG had opened its second outlet in
Century Square
Century Square (Chinese: 世纪广场) is a 6-storey shopping mall in Tampines, Singapore. It is located near Tampines MRT station and next to Tampines Mall. Opened in 1995, Century Square underwent expansion in 2005 and renovations in 2018.
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in December 2007 after the previous tenant
Metro
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moved out, although it was closed down on 13 August 2017. It was being replaced by new generation of stores.
As of 2022, BHG was located in the following locations:
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Bugis Junction
Bugis Junction, formerly known as Parco Bugis Junction is an integrated development located at Victoria Street, Middle Road and North Bridge Road in Bugis, Downtown Core in Singapore. The development consists of a shopping mall, an office towe ...
(Flagship)
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Lot One
Lot One Shoppers' Mall is a shopping mall serving Choa Chu Kang New Town, Singapore. It was built in 1996 and is managed by CapitaMall Trust. It is located next to Choa Chu Kang MRT/LRT and the Choa Chu Kang Bus Interchange.
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Junction 8
Junction 8 (, stylised as JUNCTI8N) is a popular heartland shopping mall located in the centre of Bishan. It is located outside Bishan MRT station and Bishan Bus Interchange. The name of this shopping centre was derived from the old station num ...
On 3 January 2022, BHG Raffles City was closed down after a temporary lease called ''One Assembly'', which occupies the space previously occupied by
Robinsons after the closure in December 2020. Also, BHG opened one store in Jurong Point on 1 September 2016, but had eventually closed down on 13 February 2022 citing COVID-19 losses. BHG Clementi Mall had closed down on 6 March 2022 as well.
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Companies based in Beijing
Retail companies established in 1998
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