Apple is considering a retail store in China, according to Sr. V-P Retail Ron Johnson, as reported in a financial analysis issued by stock broker Merrill Lynch. Johnson said there could eventually be more than 100 retail stores, and also confirmed it’s "likely" that Apple will open stores in Canada. The analysis also has some interesting sales comparisons with Best Buy, Circuit City and Wal-Mart. Read the full report on what Merrill Lynch said–only here.