Drug-Fuelled Marriages and Macho Shachos* in Japan
The Japanese drugstore sector has been consolidating fast for a decade led by Aeon's (8267 JP) Welcia subsidiary, Tsuruha Holdings (3391 JP) and...
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Mitsubishi Selling off Stake in Aeon, Ministop in Limbo
Mitsubishi has finally given up its hope of convincing Aeon to merge Ministop (9946 JP) with Lawson and is selling its stake in the largest retail...
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Arcs, Valor and Retail Partners Form First Nationwide Supermarket Alliance
The supermarket sector is the most fragmented and uncompetitive of all retail sectors, a situation encouraged by major suppliers and not ideal for...
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Itochu Building Japan's First End-To-End Food Chain Through Familymart Uny
Itochu Corp (8001 JP)'s recent decision to spend ÂĄ120 billion acquiring a majority stake in FamilyMart UNY Holdings (8028 JP) has been a long time...
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