Expert on Japan Retail and Consumer Markets, JapanConsuming

Michael Causton

Expert on Japan Retail and Consumer Markets

Real Insight on Japanese Consumer Markets

JapanConsuming

JapanConsuming is a specialist research firm producing intelligence on Japanese retail and consumer markets. Founded in 2000, JapanConsuming has become the leading provider of insights on Japanese retailers and consumer trends to retailers, brands, government agencies and investors. As well as a highly regarded monthly report on the market, JapanConsuming produces in-depth reports on retail sectors, seminars on key trends and telephone consulting to investors on trends and retailers.

JapanConsuming was founded by Michael Causton and Roy Larke. 

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

JapanConsuming’s retail ranking for FY2017 has now been compiled, and the results show that the retail industry enjoyed another extremely good year in FY2017. 
There are now 79 companies with sales of ¥250 billion or more, including franchise operators and holding companies, and overall sales grew by 4.5%, way ahead of the 1.9% growth in retail sales overall, showing how much the bigger businesses are outperforming the rest of the sector, and how quickly they are eating up market share.
What follows is a comprehensive review of the major developments, focusing on the two key trends of e-commerce and greater group concentration, with an analysis of each of the major format sectors in the ranking.
It’s a long read but provides a complete and concise summary of both winners and losers, and the key trends in the retail sector at the moment.

JapanConsuming’s retail ranking for FY2017 has now been compiled, and the results show that the retail industry enjoyed another extremely good year in FY2017. 
There are now 79 companies with sales of ¥250 billion or more, including franchise operators and holding companies, and overall sales grew by 4.5%, way ahead of the 1.9% growth in retail sales overall, showing how much the bigger businesses are outperforming the rest of the sector, and how quickly they are eating up market share.
What follows is a comprehensive review of the major developments, focusing on the two key trends of e-commerce and greater group concentration, with an analysis of each of the major format sectors in the ranking.
It’s a long read but provides a complete and concise summary of both winners and losers, and the key trends in the retail sector at the moment.

Retail Ranking FY2017-18: Winners and Losers in Japanese Retailing

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

The consumer electronics retailing business in Japan has long been extremely competitive. Time has not been friendly to these businesses as margins dwindle, both population and household income have stagnated, and Japan's willingness to expand gadget ownership has shrunk as more people spend time on their phones.Major urban and suburban players such as privately-held Yodobashi Camera, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/11328" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11328:1">Bic Camera Inc (3048 JP)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/641" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:641:1">Yamada Denki Co Ltd (9831 JP)</a> have expanded nationally, while regional players such…

The consumer electronics retailing business in Japan has long been extremely competitive. Time has not been friendly to these businesses as margins dwindle, both population and household income have stagnated, and Japan's willingness to expand gadget ownership has shrunk as more people spend time on their phones.Major urban and suburban players such as privately-held Yodobashi Camera, Bic Camera Inc (3048 JP) and Yamada Denki Co Ltd (9831 JP) have expanded nationally, while regional players such…

Yamada Denki & Best Denki Betrothed - Finally

Japan

Nojima Corporation operates consumer electronic store chains that specialize in computers and communication products.  The Company also sells entertainment related items such as game software and CDs, and household appliances. The Company operates  and franchises stores in Kanagawa Prefecture.

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Nojima Corp (7419 JP)

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...

Michael Causton

Yamada Denki & Best Denki Betrothed - Finally

The consumer electronics retailing business in Japan has long been extremely competitive. Time has not been friendly to these businesses as margins...

Travis Lundy

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