Alpen Aims for Record Sales
Alpen is one of the two big sports retailers and has benefitted from the boom in outdoor activities. This boom is not set to end any time soon so...
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Japan Sports Retail in Flux as Mitsubishi Ditches Himaraya
Mitsubishi will divest its long-standing holding in sports retailer, Himaraya. With the sports retail market in flux, Himaraya is a likely target...
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Japanese Step Outside: Outdoor Market Jumps 7.5% as Workman Aims for Leadership
The outdoor market is one of the few really bright spots in the Japanese discretionary consumer economy.For the last five years, it has expanded...
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Japan Retail Review and Ranking 2018-19: Profit Growth Slowing as Competition Increases
The following is an in-depth review of the retail sector results for 2018-19 giving investors a quick overview of the strengths and weaknesses in...
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Workman Vs. Decathlon: The Upcoming Battle for Japan's Sports Market
Decathlon is a category killer sans pareil and will finally open its first store in Japan in March. If Decathlon implements its store roll out...
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