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. 

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<li>Lowya is an online furniture brand run by Vega Corp that hit the headlines with 42% growth in 2020 while most other lifestyle retailers were reeling from the pandemic. </li>
<li>Sales fell last year post-Covid and won't grow much this year either but Lowya wants to become a ¥60 billion business and looks a good bet for the long-term.</li>
<li>Lowya will shift to a mall model similar to Zozo which should allow it to grow faster, while tie-ups with major retailers like Aeon should raise brand awareness fast.</li>
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Lowya is an online furniture brand run by Vega Corp that hit the headlines with 42% growth in 2020 while most other lifestyle retailers were reeling from the pandemic. 
Sales fell last year post-Covid and won't grow much this year either but Lowya wants to become a ¥60 billion business and looks a good bet for the long-term.
Lowya will shift to a mall model similar to Zozo which should allow it to grow faster, while tie-ups with major retailers like Aeon should raise brand awareness fast.


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Vega Corporation K.K.'s line of business includes the online retail sales of furnitures. The Company also develops and distribute mobile game apps for smartphone.

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Lowya – the Zozo of Home Decor?

Home decoration is a strong consumer category in Japan and Lowya a big name in online furniture. Tie-ups with Aeon and its own stores combined with...

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