Arcs, Valor and Retail Partners Form First Nationwide Supermarket Alliance
The supermarket sector is the most fragmented and uncompetitive of all retail sectors, a situation encouraged by major suppliers and not ideal for...
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Yaoko: How to Achieve 29 Straight Years of Profit Growth
Yaoko (8279 JP) is one of the best supermarket operators in Japan, with a loyal customer base thanks to the chain's relentless efforts to improve...
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Retail Ranking FY2017-18: Winners and Losers in Japanese Retailing
JapanConsuming’s retail ranking for FY2017 has now been compiled, and the results show that the retail industry enjoyed another extremely good year...
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Japan Retail: Who Owns Who in 2018: Never Have so Many Been Owned by so Few
When your home country population is shrinking, and the number of active consumers falling even faster, there are just four options to...
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Drugstores in Japan: Still Plenty of Growth Ahead
The drugstore sector is the one Japanese retail sector to show consistent growth over the past decade. It is now the leading channel for mass...
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