Japan's Best Performing Retailers
There were strong improvements in both sales and profits for leading retailers last year and the following insight looks at the main winners and...
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Japan's Supermarkets: The Coming Disruption
With Trial's IPO looming and inflation at record highs, Japan's supermarket sector is a sector ripe for disruption as pricing pressures widen the...
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York Considers Acquiring Other Retailers but Needs to Improve Competitiveness Too
Seven & I's York Holdings plans to invest in M&A, stores and private label to attract price-conscious shoppers, but must address price perception...
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Izumi (Also) Focuses on Supermarkets
GMS format declining for two decades, Izumi pivoting towards food and M&A for growth and dominance in Kyushu. The shift should help Izumi find new...
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Could Discounters Derail Tsuruha-Welcia's Ambitions?
Tsuruha's acquisition of Welcia creates a powerhouse in the drugstore market, but price competition poses a challenge for the new entity's success.
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