FamilyMart to Invest Head Count Reduction Gains in Franchisee Support
On 14th November 2019, FamilyMart announced that a resolution was passed at a board meeting to establish new franchisee support systems and also to...
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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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Japan's E-Commerce Sector Increases Retail Share in 2018-19
As expected, e-commerce continues to grow strongly in Japan even if penetration rates are lower than the US and China. Already close to 40% of all...
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Familymart Installs First Amazon Delivery Lockers
A Familymart (8028 JP) store installed the first set of Amazon Hub Locker delivery lockers in September. Amazon.com Inc (AMZN US) will roll out its...
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Seven & I’s Latest Structural Reforms: More Like Forced Changes than Structural Reforms
Japan’s convenience store industry is going through a challenging time period. After many years of stability, macro trends like a declining...
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