Apple's growth in China delayed – China Business

www.wantchinatimes.com — Apple said in 2010 it wanted to have 25 official flagship stores in China by February 2012. Today they have six, including the two new stores in Shanghai and Hong Kong. The company faces many challenges in China, but still hopes to make inroads into the massive market.

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