The Winners in Japanese Fashion Retailing
Fashion retailers had a much better year in 2017-18 as the apparel and accessories market expanded 2.2% after two years of market...
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Japan Department Stores 2018: Some Growth Again and Even Real Profits – Part I
Department stores bounced back last year, and in some regions had a party, with sales at stores in Osaka alone up 6.6%. Overall, of course, sales...
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Retail Ranking FY2017-18: Winners and Losers in Japanese Retailing
JapanConsuming’s retail ranking for FY2017 has now been compiled, and the results show that the retail industry enjoyed another extremely good year...
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Names with Bonds Coming Due and Not a Lot of Cash...
We initially screened for names that do not have a lot of cash relative to their short-term debt. We then went a step further and limited the...
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Kintetsu Uses Franchise Model to Diversify from Department Stores
​Kintetsu aims to open 100 franchises, targeting 40% of sales from this source by 2026, as part of its expansion strategy, with some positive...
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