World Signs 30-Shop Laura Ashley License
World Co Ltd (3612 JP) delisted several years ago in order to clean house away from the public eye and then listed again last year hoping that it...
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Aeon's Tie with UK’s Ocado: A Chance for Online Food Leadership – but Not for a While
Aeon has become the Japanese partner to Ocado, one of the best online supermarket and systems providers for food and FMCG retailing in 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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Japan's Home Centre Market up 0.5% but More Differentiation Needed
The Japanese home centre market grew marginally last year. While the top companies all marked record years the sector as a whole is today saturated...
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Seven & I: Slash and Burn
Seven & I Holdings (3382 JP) announced a large-scale restructuring exercise last month, with stores and even jobs due to be culled from across...
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