Japan Retail Review 2019-20 Part II: A Sector by Sector Review of Winners and Losers
At least until the Covid-19 crisis hit Japan in January, the majority of retailers were gearing up to announce yet another really good year of...
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The Zozo Revival: A New Private Brand of Many Names, Category Expansion, Merchants Return
ZOZO (3092 JP)'s new plan to create a direct-to-consumer (DtoC) e-commerce platform this October, and fund the brands sold on it, is much more than...
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Mercari Recruits Retailers and Brands to Exploit Data & Expand Markets
Last month, Mercari Inc (4385 JP) announced a string of new initiatives to inject further momentum into its domestic CtoC business. Mercari is...
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Mercari – Physical Stores and Data Partnerships Strengthen Ecosystem Further
On the 20th Mercari announced a series of initiatives for its domestic flea market business. Market reaction was positive with the stock up as much...
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Japan Shopping Centres 2018-19: Sales Rise Again but Fewer New Malls
Shopping centre sales rose again in 2018-19 thanks to decent local support, investment in upgrading and expanding malls, inbound tourism growth and...
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