Who Will Win the Cashless Wars in Japan?
Astonishing as it may seem but 80% of all retail transactions in Japan are made with cash and 88% if you include the cash stored in so-called...
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Seven Eleven, Familymart and Lawson Find New Growth Strategies in Tighter Market
The following is an in-depth review of the big three Japanese convenience store (CVS) players, Seven Eleven (Seven & I Holdings (3382 JP)),...
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Japan Convenience Stores Still Innovating in a Saturated Market
The following is an in-depth review of the Japanese convenience store (CVS) sector and, in particular, the top three players, Seven Eleven (Seven...
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2018 Was Not the Year for Value or Beta Names in Japan....
We looked back and identified which factors drove the Japanese market in 2018. We found that Value, which is historically strong in Japan, did...
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Japan Retail Review 1H2018: Top Retailers Outperform
Leading Japanese retail chains across all the major formats had a strong 1H2018 with surprisingly few exceptions. Although some saw operating...
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