Japanese Retailing 2021-22: What's Really Going on and What's Next?
There is increasing divergence between the winners and losers in Japanese retailing and the following in-depth review looks at performance in the...
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Rakuten Mart Launching This Month
Despite criticism of its mobile business, Rakuten's core e-commerce operation is thriving and set to launch Rakuten Mart, an online supermarket,...
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Trial Holdings IPO Lockup - Large Number of Small Holders Hold Around US$400m of Stock
Trial Holdings (5882 JP) raised around US$259m in Mar 2024. Its IPO lockup is set to expire soon which will release a large number of small...
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Japan Retail: Market Concentration Accelerates Through M&A and Organic Growth
Market concentration in Japan's retail sector has been increasing due to the need for growth in a shrinking market, leading to a surge in M&A...
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Trial Holdings IPO Trading - Demand and Valuation Are Towards the Higher Side
Trial Holdings (5882 JP) (TH) raised around US$259m after pricing its IPO at the top-end in its Japan IPO. In this note, we talk about the trading...
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