(QKLS) Opens One New Hypermarket

DAQING, China, July 31, 2014  — QKL Stores Inc. (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: QKLS), a leading regional supermarket chain in Northeastern China, today announced the opening of one new hypermarket.

The Company’s 48^th new store, situated in Daqing City, Heilongjiang, was opened on July 18, 2014. The hypermarket is located in a remolded shopping mall in the center of the commercial district of the east city, serving about 500,000 potential customers. This hypermarket occupies approximately 8,400 sq. meters of gross space.

Mr. Zhuangyi Wang, Chairman and CEO, said, “We are delighted to open another store in our “home” city of Daqing city, where the QKL brand is widely recognized. Our business has developed rapidly since we opened our first store in Daqing City in 1999 and we believe the value and convenience of our stores in Daqing has resulted in strong customer loyalty in the local community. Our new store will provide the opportunity to introduce our broad assortment of high quality products and unique shopping experience to a new group of customers in Daqing City. We are pleased to open our third store this year.”

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. For more information, please access the Company’s website at: www.qklstoresinc.com.

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