Japan: Higher Consumption Tax Slides Smoothly into Place
The consumption tax was raised from 8% to 10% at the beginning of October, five years after the government reluctantly raised it from 5% to 8%.This...
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Offsetting the Consumption Tax Hike: 430,000 Firms to Offer Government’s Cashless Rewards
With the consumption tax hike from 8% to 10% coming in at the beginning of next month, retailers are rushing to sign up for the government’s...
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Japan Retail Highlights 2018-19: Sector by Sector and Winners in Each Sector
The following provides a snapshot guide to the performance of all the main retail sectors in Japan in 2018-19 sector by sector including winners...
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Seven Eleven, Familymart and Lawson Find New Growth Strategies in Tighter Market
The following is an in-depth review of the big three Japanese convenience store (CVS) players, Seven Eleven (Seven & I Holdings (3382 JP)),...
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Japan Convenience Stores Still Innovating in a Saturated Market
The following is an in-depth review of the Japanese convenience store (CVS) sector and, in particular, the top three players, Seven Eleven (Seven...
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