Adastria Falters in Normally Strong 1Q; Turnaround Efforts Continue with Closure of Overseas Stores
In our earlier report, Adastria: Packed the Wrong Clothes for the Journey, we highlighted a number of underlying risks the company is facing and...
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Adastria: Packed the Wrong Clothes for the Journey
Company OverviewAdastria Co Ltd (2685 JP) is a Japanese casual fashion chain with 26 brands and 1,500 stores (1,375 in Japan and 125 globally). The...
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Fixed Price 100 Yen Shops Bask in Growing Discount Economy in Japan
The continuation of the ‘Great Wage Squeeze’ in Japan over the past two decades means more households have found it harder to make ends meet. The...
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Yamada Denki: Selling Sofas with Consumer Electronics Is Much More Promising than It Might Seem
A potential new growth business for Japan’s biggest consumer electronics retailerIt has been just six months since Yamada Denki Co Ltd (9831...
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E-Commerce in Japan 2017-2022: Relentless Expansion Means Upheaval in Consumer Goods Distribution
E-commerce sales grew just under 10% in 2016 at the most conservative estimate, and we expect double digit growth for at least the next five...
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