Seven Eleven: Still a Work in Progress as Lawson and Familymart Innovate
​Convenience store sector in Japan saturated and facing new competition, big 3 innovating to differentiate but Seven Eleven lagging behind.
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There Is Now a Real Drag on Japanese Consumer Markets: Labour
​Labour shortage in Japan is causing consumer-facing SMEs to go out of business and larger firms to cut back services, prompting PM Takaichi to...
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Tsuruha-Welcia: Will Scale Translate into Profit?
​Tsuruha-Welcia merger aims for ¥50 billion in savings through procurement, private brands, and stores, but faces challenges in weak food...
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Aeon Kyushu: The Future Is Small Format Supermarkets
​Aeon Kyushu is expanding its small store formats in Fukuoka to compete with local players like Cosmos Yakuhin and Trial, following its parent...
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United Arrows on a Roll Again with Korean Brands
​United Arrows expands market power by launching new brands, focusing on Korean licenses to meet demand and increase share of premium market.
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