All subway stores in Shanghai to close for a month from today

"All stalls and businesses inside Metro stations will be shut for a month from today, including news stands, because of public security concerns for the Olympic Games. Shentong Metro Group, owner and operator of Shanghai's Metro, said it had decided to close them because of local government requirements to step up public security at stations. The suspension of business will affect 1,080 stores as well as up to 12,000 square meters of commercial areas inside Metro stations, Shentong officials said yesterday. Even food vending machines will be closed. Business owners, however, will not get compensation from the company to cover their losses, Shentong confirmed." Ouch. [Shanghai Daily]