A Stallion in “Donki” Clothing?
If you have strolled along Bunkamura-dori in Shibuya recently, it is unlikely that you would have missed the colossal yellow "MEGA" sign on a...
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Izumi and Seven & I Join Forces to Foil Aeon
Seven & I Holdings Co Ltd (3382 JP) and Izumi Co Ltd (8273 JP) are so worried about Aeon that they have decided to join forces. Seven & I...
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Did Itochu & BOJ Buying of FamilyMart-UNY in the Past Year Squeeze It Vs Comps?
On April 19th, Itochu Corp (8001 JP) announced that it intended (after all the requisite approvals were in place) to purchase up to 8.65% of...
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E-Commerce in Japan 2017-2022: Relentless Expansion Means Upheaval in Consumer Goods Distribution
E-commerce sales grew just under 10% in 2016 at the most conservative estimate, and we expect double digit growth for at least the next five...
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Itochu Tender For FamilyMart - Winnie Sees a Hunny Pot But Greedy Bears Get Stuck
A bit over three years ago, FamilyMart (then 8028 JP) and UNY (then 8270 JP) agreed to consider a merger. The two companies took their sweet time...
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