Japanese Supermarket Consolidation Likely and Soon
Signs of consolidation in the supermarket sector have come and gone over the past decade, but recent events suggest there will now be a sustained...
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The Week that Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - Asia's Time, Indo Mini-Marts, and Singapore Property Woes
This week's offering of Insights across ASEAN@Smartkarma is filled with another eclectic mix of differentiated, substantive and actionable insights...
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Mitsubishi Selling off Stake in Aeon, Ministop in Limbo
Mitsubishi has finally given up its hope of convincing Aeon to merge Ministop (9946 JP) with Lawson and is selling its stake in the largest retail...
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Arcs, Valor and Retail Partners Form First Nationwide Supermarket Alliance
The supermarket sector is the most fragmented and uncompetitive of all retail sectors, a situation encouraged by major suppliers and not ideal for...
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Workman Vs. Decathlon: The Upcoming Battle for Japan's Sports Market
Decathlon is a category killer sans pareil and will finally open its first store in Japan in March. If Decathlon implements its store roll out...
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