Matsukiyo and Cocokara Fine Tie to Shake up Drugstore Sector
Two of the country’s largest mass market drugstore operators announced talks about a new tie-up last month. If it happens, Matsumotokiyoshi...
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Ito-Yokado: Yet More Losses
Seven & I's (3382 JP) main general merchandise store (GMS) chain, Ito-Yokado, announced its fifth loss in five years last month, down another...
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Aeon: Where’s the Digital Strategy?
In 2017, Aeon (8267 JP) said it would spend ¥500 billion on logistics and digital infrastructure to grow online sales to ¥1 trillion by 2020.Two...
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Japan E-Commerce: Digital to Influence 45% of All Retail Sales by 2025
E-commerce is set to account for 15% of retail sales in 2025, double the size of any other channel, and become the biggest channel for physical...
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Who Will Win the Cashless Wars in Japan?
Astonishing as it may seem but 80% of all retail transactions in Japan are made with cash and 88% if you include the cash stored in so-called...
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