Japan Fashion Market Review 2019 Part I: A Stable Market but Tougher Trading All Round
The apparel and fashion market contracted slightly last year and no single format was immune to the tougher trading environment – even the online...
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American Eagle Outfitters Enters Buyout Talks with Aoyama Shoji
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO US)Â looked to have a promising future when it first decided to enter the Japanese market but when it arrived in 2010...
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Japan Fashion E-Commerce Review: More Competition Coming for ZOZO and Rakuten
Fashion is already the largest single category online, but it also a sector that is developing rapidly. While the bulk of sales come from the...
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ZOZO: No More Thank Yous and Less Profit Too
ZOZO's (3092 JP) announced its FY18 results today, with operating profit down 21% despite sales increasing by 20.3%.What was more surprising was a...
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ZOZO: The Kingmaker Abandons His King
United Arrows' (7606 JP)Â decision to cancel its e-commerce services contract with ZOZO Inc (3092 JP)Â was not a surprise at all but could not have...
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