Walmart Launches E-Commerce with Rakuten: The Last Chance to Make It in Japan?
Walmart (WMT US) has worked hard to bring its Japanese subsidiary, Seiyu, around since buying the ailing GMS retailer 16 years ago. While it has...
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Donki’s Magic Touch
Don Quijote (7532 JP) is a unique business, and few predicted its messy, jam-packed stores and eclectic merchandise mix would lead it to the top of...
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Japan Retail Capital Expenditure to Jump in 2018
Major Japanese retailers are moving ahead with plans for large increases in capital expenditure in the current year, reflecting surprising optimism...
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ABC-Mart (2670 JP): Evolving Sneakerhead Culture and Athleisure Products To Continue Drawing Crowds
Abc Mart Inc (2670 JP) is a Japanese footwear retailer with over 1,200 stores including 264 in overseas locations. Buoyed by a surge in tourism,...
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Retail Ranking FY2017-18: Winners and Losers in Japanese Retailing
JapanConsuming’s retail ranking for FY2017 has now been compiled, and the results show that the retail industry enjoyed another extremely good year...
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