QKL Stores Inc. Opens Two New Stores

DAQING, China, Jan. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- QKL Stores Inc. (the "Company") (Nasdaq: QKLS), a leading regional supermarket chain in Northeastern China, today announced the opening of two new stores.

The Company's 47th store, situated in Mulan County, Heilongjiang Province, was opened on January 25th, 2011. Mulan County, with a population of approximately 250,000 residents, is known for its timber resources. QKL's supermarket utilizes approximately 4,200 sq. meters of gross space and is located in an area of the County that can serve up to 80,000 potential customers.

The Company's 48th store, located in Arongqi County, Inner Mongolia, was opened on January 26th, 2011. The supermarket is located in the center of the new development district of the urban area, serving a base of approximately 100,000 Chinese customers. The Company's supermarket in this location occupies approximately 3,000 sq. meters of gross space.

Mr. Zhuangyi Wang, Chairman and CEO, said, "Opening new stores in new counties is an important part of our long-term growth strategy. We look forward to playing an integral role in the retail communities of Mulan and Arongqi County by offering their residents a wide range of high-quality grocery products. These two new stores opening bring the total number of Company store locations to 48 for an aggregate total of approximately 257,000 sq. meters of store space. This is comprised of 32 supermarkets, 13 hypermarkets and three department stores.

About QKL Stores Inc.:

Based in Daqing, China, QKL Stores, Inc. is a leading regional supermarket chain company operating in Northeast China. QKL Stores sells a broad selection of merchandise, including groceries, fresh food, and non-food items, through its retail supermarkets, hypermarkets and department stores; the company also has its own distribution centers that service its supermarkets. As of the date of this press release, the Company had 48 retail locations for an aggregate total of 257,000 sq. meters of store space. For more information, please access the Company's website at: www.qklstoresinc.com.

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