Japan Retail Review 2019-20 Part II: A Sector by Sector Review of Winners and Losers
At least until the Covid-19 crisis hit Japan in January, the majority of retailers were gearing up to announce yet another really good year of...
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Japan Retail: Essentials Strong in May but in June Even Discretionary Bounces Back
Retail sales slumped again in May, but only because people are not buying clothes, visiting department stores and shopping centres, or buying their...
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JAPAN Retail & Covid-19: FMCG Gain Amid Nationwide Retail Pain
Japan is suffering as much as anywhere from the current coronavirus crisis. At least until March, the biggest issue was the country’s huge reliance...
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The Activism at TBS - There's a History, And There Is NEW Activity, But Don't Hold Your Breath
Major Japanese broadcaster Tokyo Broadcasting System (9401 JP) has a long history of being a target for wannabe activists. The company has long...
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ABC Mart: Moving Beyond South Korea
South Korea has been ABC Mart's (2670 JP) big growth market in recent years, helping take the company beyond its established dominance in...
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