Japan Wholesaling: Higher Sales but Digital Shift Will Decimate Smaller Firms
Japan's large wholesalers continue to provide a high value service that massages relationships in the supply chain.The top companies had yet...
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Everyone Wants to Buy Askul’s Lohaco, Not Just Yahoo
Yahoo Japan (4689 JP) and Askul Corp (2678 JP) have begun an unusual (for Japan) public display of disaffection in the last month. The cause is...
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Also in the News: Updates from Japanese Retail Markets
Below are several recent updates on Japanese retail and consumer markets that, while not meriting in-depth Insights of their own, are important...
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Familymart Leads Break Out from Conbini Market
Facing stagnation, the three big convenience store chains continue to dream up more new ideas designed to drive footfall, including new hybrid...
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Itochu Building Japan's First End-To-End Food Chain Through Familymart Uny
Itochu Corp (8001 JP)'s recent decision to spend ¥120 billion acquiring a majority stake in FamilyMart UNY Holdings (8028 JP) has been a long time...
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