Kansai Food Market (9919) Minorities Get Squeezed into H2O Retailing (8242)
Kansai Super Market (aka Kansai Food Market) was the vehicle for an RTO in late 2021 to the detriment of minorities. Now minorities are being...
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Primer: H2O Retailing (8242 JP) - Aug 2026
H2O Retailing holds a premier position in the Kansai retail market, anchored by its flagship department stores in prime railway terminal...
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H2O Retailing (8242 JP): Q1 FY03/27 flash update
In Q1 FY03/27, consolidated gross sales increased 6.4% YoY, with operating profit rising 32.2% YoY, driven by Department Store and Shopping Center...
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Japanese Big Retailers: Winners and Losers
An in-depth review of Japan retailers with sales of ¥250+ in 2025: FMCG retailers dominate with market concentration increasing, discounters...
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[Japan M&A] Who Owns Who: The Growing Concentration of Power in Japanese Consumer Markets
Consumer distribution has shifted post-2020, with market concentration driven by M&A and MBOs. We identify the leaders of this consolidation,...
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