Japan Fortnightly Update: Spiked
SHORT-LIVED - The much-lauded 'breakout' in the Nikkei 225 (NKY INDEX) at the end of last month proved to be short-lived. As measured by Total...
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Shimamura Under Pressure as Sales Fall for First Time in 9 Years and Profits Slump
Shimamura (8227 JP) is the sure and steady player in Japan’s apparel sector and for a long time has been something of a favourite among Japanese...
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World Co IPO (Pt 2): Floundering Sales Channels Make Pricing at Lower End Expensive Too
World Co Ltd (3612 JP) has decided to set its IPO price at the lower end (JPY 2,900) giving it a market cap of JPY 104bn. World plans to use its...
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ABC-Mart (2670 JP): Evolving Sneakerhead Culture and Athleisure Products To Continue Drawing Crowds
Abc Mart Inc (2670 JP) is a Japanese footwear retailer with over 1,200 stores including 264 in overseas locations. Buoyed by a surge in tourism,...
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Takashimaya(8233): ASEAN Projects and Inbound Sales Offer Positive Long-Term Growth Outlook
As far as the history of Japanese department stores goes, Takashimaya (8233 JP) is one of the newer stores in the country despite being founded...
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