Walmart Will Relist Japan Unit Soon and at Last Has Potential to Grow – but Only Online
Wal Mart Stores (WMT US) says it will relist its Japanese business soon, putting to rest – at least for now – widespread speculation that it was...
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NTT DoCoMo: Slow Take-Up for New Pricing Plans
NTT Docomo Inc (9437 JP) says that initial take up for its new pricing plans has been slower than expectations, driven by the end of handset...
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The 7pay Hack Could Be a Result of Unhealthy Competition in the Mobile Payments Space
Japanese mobile payments had a roller coaster ride last week. The week began on a positive note with Familymart Uny Holdings (8028 JP) and Seven...
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Seiyu IPO Preview: Relisting Is Just One Option Walmart May Still Sell to a Retailer or a PE Firm
Seiyu is one of the largest supermarket and hypermarket chains in Japan. It’s a fully owned subsidiary of the US retail giant Wal Mart Stores (WMT...
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Winners and Losers in Japanese Retailing in the Next 5-10 Years
In a previous Insight, we detailed the reasons why Japanese consumer markets will face the biggest upheaval in the last 50 years, if not ever. As...
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