Giorgio Armani is planning a rapid expansion in China, reports China Daily. The designer told the press that he is very confident about the potential of the Armani group in the country and plans to open 20 to 30 stores on the Chinese mainland in the course of the next 4 years.

The opening of Armaini flagship store in a historic building on Shanghai's Bund will be a next step towards achieving this plan. The new Shanghai store, called Armani/Three on the Bund, includes a Giorgio Armani boutique, an Emporio Armani store and counters for Armani Fiori (florist) and Armani Dolci (chocolates and confectionery).