FamilyMart: Franchise Revenue Has Potential to Grow Despite Declining Franchisee Profitability
With 23,820 stores as of 1Q20, FamilyMart is Japan’s second-largest convenience store chain. Of these 16,430 stores were in Japan and out of which...
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Japan Consumption Tax Hike: The Impact on Convenience Stores and Cosmetics
After a lengthy delay, Japan has increased its consumption tax from 8% to 10%. The tax hike came into effect from 1st of October 2019. The...
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Convenience Stores: Saturation but Still Growth for Some
The convenience store sector is today the single largest channel in Japanese retailing. Combining both merchandise and digital services, e-commerce...
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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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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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