Primer: FamilyMart Co Ltd (8028 JP) - Aug 2026
Dominant Market Position with Strong Parent Support: FamilyMart is the second-largest convenience store (CVS) chain in Japan, a market...
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[Japan M&A] Nikkei Reports Itochu to Buy Out Dentsu Soken (4812) Minorities, Co Suggests ¥2,880
It appears Itochu is the partner to Dentsu in ownership of Dentsu Soken. It probably leads to Itochu rolling it into CTC. Two activists are in but...
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Conbini Wars: Seven Vs Lawson Vs Familymart
The top 3 convenience stores in Japan dominate the sector and are expected to further increase their market share. They are embracing digitization...
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Major Japan Wholesalers up 2.8% in 2021, but Problems Looming
Wholesalers in Japan had a good year last year. The biggest firms like Medipal may prosper but there are challenges for the sector which could...
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Japanese Retailing 2021-22: What's Really Going on and What's Next?
There is increasing divergence between the winners and losers in Japanese retailing and the following in-depth review looks at performance in the...
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