SHANGHAI, China, March 25, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mecox Lane Limited ("Mecox Lane" or the "Company") (Nasdaq:MCOX), which operates one of China's leading online platforms for apparel and accessories, today announced that SINA Corporation ("SINA") (NASDAQ GS: SINA) and a subsidiary of China DongXiang (Group) Co., Ltd. ("DongXiang") (HKG: 3818) successfully acquired an aggregate of 117,505,755 ordinary shares (equivalent to 16,786,535 ADSs) of Mecox Lane from two major shareholders of Mecox Lane, Maxpro Holdings Limited and Ever Keen Holdings Limited, both wholly owned by Sequoia Capital (collectively "Sequoia"). The acquisitions were closed on March 25, 2011. Each of Mecox Lane's ADSs trading on the Nasdaq Global Market represents seven ordinary shares.
About Mecox Lane Limited
Mecox Lane Limited (Nasdaq:MCOX) operates China's leading online platform for apparel and accessories as measured by revenues in 2009. The Company offers a wide selection of fashion products through its e-commerce website and physical store network. Product offerings include apparel and accessories, home products, beauty and healthcare products and other products, under the Company's own proprietary brands, such as Euromoda and Rampage, as well as under selected third-party brands, including established international and Chinese brands in addition to independent and emerging brands. For more information on Mecox Lane, please visit .
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