Expert on Japan Retail and Consumer Markets, JapanConsuming

Michael Causton

Expert on Japan Retail and Consumer Markets

Real Insight on Japanese Consumer Markets

JapanConsuming

JapanConsuming is a specialist research firm producing intelligence on Japanese retail and consumer markets. Founded in 2000, JapanConsuming has become the leading provider of insights on Japanese retailers and consumer trends to retailers, brands, government agencies and investors. As well as a highly regarded monthly report on the market, JapanConsuming produces in-depth reports on retail sectors, seminars on key trends and telephone consulting to investors on trends and retailers.

JapanConsuming was founded by Michael Causton and Roy Larke. 

Equity Bottom-Up

Pan Pacific International Holdings / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>There were many sceptics when Don Quijote bought Uny given that no other GMS retailer was performing well.</li>
<li>Today, Uny is finding new relevance thanks to the adoption of merchandising and marketing from Don Quijote.</li>
<li>But the real secret ingredient is, as in Donki stores, giving staff the freedom and responsibility they always wanted – including profitability of each store.</li>
</ul>


There were many sceptics when Don Quijote bought Uny given that no other GMS retailer was performing well.
Today, Uny is finding new relevance thanks to the adoption of merchandising and marketing from Don Quijote.
But the real secret ingredient is, as in Donki stores, giving staff the freedom and responsibility they always wanted – including profitability of each store.


PPI Succeeds with Uny Using Donki Know-How

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>The Sep 2024 Nikkei 225 Review data set is mostly done, and one can interpolate results relatively accurately. It still leaves us with one ADD, one DELETE, and capping fun.</li>
<li>Recently, Yanai-san sold more <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fast-retailing-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:751:1" rel="noopener">Fast Retailing (9983 JP)</a>. There is more Real World Float- more active holders own more stock (which may mean less interest to buy later).</li>
<li>There is a dark horse candidate which is on investor radar for other reasons. It would not be out of the question, but the precedent is old, and different.</li>
</ul>


The Sep 2024 Nikkei 225 Review data set is mostly done, and one can interpolate results relatively accurately. It still leaves us with one ADD, one DELETE, and capping fun.
Recently, Yanai-san sold more Fast Retailing (9983 JP). There is more Real World Float- more active holders own more stock (which may mean less interest to buy later).
There is a dark horse candidate which is on investor radar for other reasons. It would not be out of the question, but the precedent is old, and different.


Sep24 Nikkei 225 Rebal - Still 1 ADD (Ryohin Keikaku), 1 DELETE, and 1 Very Large Very Dark Horse

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pan-pacific-international-holdings-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13475:1" rel="noopener">Pan Pacific International Holdings (7532 JP)'</a> Don Quijote stores rebounded strongly from Covid, despite the lack of inbound tourists, reflecting the hard work done to update stores and merchandise.</li>
<li>This innovation continues and Don Quijote stores recently even began offering several new private brand cosmetics ranges and new electronics, including a new small footprint freezer. </li>
<li>The company expects 15% of domestic sales from private brands alone but rising to 25% in the near term, with significant upside for operating profits.</li>
</ul>



Pan Pacific International Holdings (7532 JP)' Don Quijote stores rebounded strongly from Covid, despite the lack of inbound tourists, reflecting the hard work done to update stores and merchandise.
This innovation continues and Don Quijote stores recently even began offering several new private brand cosmetics ranges and new electronics, including a new small footprint freezer. 
The company expects 15% of domestic sales from private brands alone but rising to 25% in the near term, with significant upside for operating profits.


More Profit for Donki as It Expands Private Label, Even Freezers

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>The following is an in-depth review of the Japanese retail sector in 2021-22 and is designed to provide a complete overview for any investor in Japanese retail/consumer markets.</li>
<li>FY2021-22 proved a rebound year for retailers at the sector level. But on a company by company basis, there has been radical divergence between the best and the rest. </li>
<li>We look at the reasons for this divergence and the implications for Japanese retail and consumer firms in the years ahead.</li>
</ul>


The following is an in-depth review of the Japanese retail sector in 2021-22 and is designed to provide a complete overview for any investor in Japanese retail/consumer markets.
FY2021-22 proved a rebound year for retailers at the sector level. But on a company by company basis, there has been radical divergence between the best and the rest. 
We look at the reasons for this divergence and the implications for Japanese retail and consumer firms in the years ahead.


Japanese Retailing 2021-22: What's Really Going on and What's Next?

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pan-pacific-international-holdings-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13475:1" rel="noopener">Pan Pacific International Holdings (7532 JP)</a> is Japan’s largest discount retailer but also a major GMS operator. </li>
<li>It is on track to achieve consolidated sales around ¥1.87 trillion by the end of the year, 85% of this in Japan despite the lack of inbound tourists.</li>
<li>PPI also has a great retail proposition in Asia which is proving popular. The long-term outlook at home and overseas looks solid.</li>
</ul>



Pan Pacific International Holdings (7532 JP) is Japan’s largest discount retailer but also a major GMS operator. 
It is on track to achieve consolidated sales around ¥1.87 trillion by the end of the year, 85% of this in Japan despite the lack of inbound tourists.
PPI also has a great retail proposition in Asia which is proving popular. The long-term outlook at home and overseas looks solid.


Donki Back with a Plan at Home and Overseas

Japan

Pan Pacific International Holdings Corporation operates discount stores which sell consumer electronics, daily necessities, groceries, watches, and sporting goods. The Company mostly operates small scale stores based in Tokyo.

Pan Pacific International Holdings (7532 JP)

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PPI Succeeds with Uny Using Donki Know-How

Don Quijote's acquisition of Uny has led to a resurgence in the retailer's success through innovative merchandising and empowering staff with...

Michael Causton

Sep24 Nikkei 225 Rebal - Still 1 ADD (Ryohin Keikaku), 1 DELETE, and 1 Very Large Very Dark Horse

The Nikkei 225 Rebal for Sep24 has 3mos before the data cutoff. I still see one ADD and one DELETE. There is a possible dark horse ADD, and Fast...

Travis Lundy

More Profit for Donki as It Expands Private Label, Even Freezers

Pan Pacific's Don Quijote chain managed to improve same-store sales in the past year despite previously relying on inbound tourists for 10% of...

Michael Causton

Japanese Retailing 2021-22: What's Really Going on and What's Next?

There is increasing divergence between the winners and losers in Japanese retailing and the following in-depth review looks at performance in the...

Michael Causton

Donki Back with a Plan at Home and Overseas

Don Quijote has been spurned by some investors recently but this is a mistake. PPIH remains at the heart of Japan's evolving discount boom and its...

Michael Causton

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PPI Succeeds with Uny Using Donki Know-How

​Don Quijote's acquisition of Uny has led to a resurgence in the retailer's success through innovative merchandising and empowering staff with...

Michael Causton

Sep24 Nikkei 225 Rebal - Still 1 ADD (Ryohin Keikaku), 1 DELETE, and 1 Very Large Very Dark Horse

The Nikkei 225 Rebal for Sep24 has 3mos before the data cutoff. I still see one ADD and one DELETE. There is a possible dark horse ADD, and Fast...

Travis Lundy

More Profit for Donki as It Expands Private Label, Even Freezers

Pan Pacific's Don Quijote chain managed to improve same-store sales in the past year despite previously relying on inbound tourists for 10% of...

Michael Causton

Japanese Retailing 2021-22: What's Really Going on and What's Next?

There is increasing divergence between the winners and losers in Japanese retailing and the following in-depth review looks at performance in the...

Michael Causton

Donki Back with a Plan at Home and Overseas

Don Quijote has been spurned by some investors recently but this is a mistake. PPIH remains at the heart of Japan's evolving discount boom and its...

Michael Causton

Don Quijote's acquisition of Uny has led to a resurgence in the retailer's success through innovative merchandising and empowering staff with...