Expert on Japan Retail and Consumer Markets, JapanConsuming

Michael Causton

Expert on Japan Retail and Consumer Markets

Real Insight on Japanese Consumer Markets

JapanConsuming

JapanConsuming is a specialist research firm producing intelligence on Japanese retail and consumer markets. Founded in 2000, JapanConsuming has become the leading provider of insights on Japanese retailers and consumer trends to retailers, brands, government agencies and investors. As well as a highly regarded monthly report on the market, JapanConsuming produces in-depth reports on retail sectors, seminars on key trends and telephone consulting to investors on trends and retailers.

JapanConsuming was founded by Michael Causton and Roy Larke. 

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<ul class=""><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/321" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:321:1">Laox Co Ltd (8202 JP)</a>, a Japanese retailer majority owned by <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/9178" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9178:1">Suning Commerce Group Co A (002024 CH)</a>, has agreed with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/26993" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26993:1">Locondo Inc (3558 JP)</a>, an online shopping mall operator, to purchase Shaddy, a very traditional gift marketing firm with 3,000 affiliate stores.</li><li>Laox and Locondo started talking about collaboration a year ago and last month formalised a wide ranging agreement on sales and product development.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></li><li>The acquisition of Shaddy is being carried out through a new fund called L Capital set up by the two companies, and Locondo suggested further acquisitions may take place.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></li><li>M&amp;A is essential to Locondo if it is to grow to sufficient volume to escape the shadow of Start Today’s Zozotown and the major general malls, Rakuten Ichiba and Amazon Japan.</li></ul>

Laox Co Ltd (8202 JP), a Japanese retailer majority owned by Suning Commerce Group Co A (002024 CH), has agreed with Locondo Inc (3558 JP), an online shopping mall operator, to purchase Shaddy, a very traditional gift marketing firm with 3,000 affiliate stores.Laox and Locondo started talking about collaboration a year ago and last month formalised a wide ranging agreement on sales and product development. The acquisition of Shaddy is being carried out through a new fund called L Capital set up by the two companies, and Locondo suggested further acquisitions may take place. M&amp;A is essential to Locondo if it is to grow to sufficient volume to escape the shadow of Start Today’s Zozotown and the major general malls, Rakuten Ichiba and Amazon Japan.

Why Are Laox and Locondo Buying Shaddy, a Traditional Gift Direct Marketer?

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Why Are Laox and Locondo Buying Shaddy, a Traditional Gift Direct Marketer?

Laox Co Ltd (8202 JP), a Japanese retailer majority owned by Suning Commerce Group Co A (002024 CH), has agreed with Locondo Inc (3558 JP), an...

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