Japan Shopping Centres 2018-19: Sales Rise Again but Fewer New Malls
Shopping centre sales rose again in 2018-19 thanks to decent local support, investment in upgrading and expanding malls, inbound tourism growth and...
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Convenience Stores: Saturation but Still Growth for Some
The convenience store sector is today the single largest channel in Japanese retailing. Combining both merchandise and digital services, e-commerce...
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Japan's Home Centre Market up 0.5% but More Differentiation Needed
The Japanese home centre market grew marginally last year. While the top companies all marked record years the sector as a whole is today saturated...
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Japan Fashion Market Review 2019 Part I: A Stable Market but Tougher Trading All Round
The apparel and fashion market contracted slightly last year and no single format was immune to the tougher trading environment – even the online...
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Offsetting the Consumption Tax Hike: 430,000 Firms to Offer Government’s Cashless Rewards
With the consumption tax hike from 8% to 10% coming in at the beginning of next month, retailers are rushing to sign up for the government’s...
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