Expert on Japan Retail and Consumer Markets, JapanConsuming

Michael Causton

Expert on Japan Retail and Consumer Markets

Real Insight on Japanese Consumer Markets

JapanConsuming

JapanConsuming is a specialist research firm producing intelligence on Japanese retail and consumer markets. Founded in 2000, JapanConsuming has become the leading provider of insights on Japanese retailers and consumer trends to retailers, brands, government agencies and investors. As well as a highly regarded monthly report on the market, JapanConsuming produces in-depth reports on retail sectors, seminars on key trends and telephone consulting to investors on trends and retailers.

JapanConsuming was founded by Michael Causton and Roy Larke. 

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Rakuten still gets a lot of flak for its mobile business but its core e-commerce operation continues to improve.</li>
<li>Rakuten will launch Rakuten Mart this month,  an online supermarket but with Rakuten Ichiba vendors too.</li>
<li>Online food retailing is becoming a major source of competition with Amazon, Aeon and Seven &amp; I all investing heavily but Rakuten is holding its own.</li>
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Rakuten still gets a lot of flak for its mobile business but its core e-commerce operation continues to improve.
Rakuten will launch Rakuten Mart this month,  an online supermarket but with Rakuten Ichiba vendors too.
Online food retailing is becoming a major source of competition with Amazon, Aeon and Seven &amp; I all investing heavily but Rakuten is holding its own.


Pan-Asia Index Flows & Special Situations, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Pan-Asia Index Flows & Special Situations

Quiddity Advisors

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

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Alpha Group International  / Event-Driven

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<li>The rankings for the F100/250 June 2024 index rebalance event will be decided based on the full market cap rankings at the close of trading today (4th June 2024).</li>
<li>Since there have been a couple of intra-review index changes and some ranking changes due to price movements, we have decided to update our expectations for the June 2024 review.</li>
<li>We currently see 2 changes for the F100 index and 3 separate changes for the F250 index. However, the rankings can still change if prices move sharply today.</li>
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The rankings for the F100/250 June 2024 index rebalance event will be decided based on the full market cap rankings at the close of trading today (4th June 2024).
Since there have been a couple of intra-review index changes and some ranking changes due to price movements, we have decided to update our expectations for the June 2024 review.
We currently see 2 changes for the F100 index and 3 separate changes for the F250 index. However, the rankings can still change if prices move sharply today.


Quiddity Leaderboard F100/​​​250 Jun 24: Last Day of Trading Before Rankings; Many Possibilities

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<li>In this insight, we take a look at the potential index changes for F100 and F250 in the run-up to the June 2024 index rebal event.</li>
<li>Based on the current numbers, we see two F100 expected ADDs/DELs and three other F250 expected ADDs/DELs. The final changes will be decided based 4th June 2024 closing prices.</li>
<li>There are several names just outside the border requiring small price changes to trigger more index changes. An intra-review change is also possible.</li>
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In this insight, we take a look at the potential index changes for F100 and F250 in the run-up to the June 2024 index rebal event.
Based on the current numbers, we see two F100 expected ADDs/DELs and three other F250 expected ADDs/DELs. The final changes will be decided based 4th June 2024 closing prices.
There are several names just outside the border requiring small price changes to trigger more index changes. An intra-review change is also possible.


Quiddity Leaderboard F100/​​​250 Jun 24: Names Lurking Close to The Border Should Be Monitored

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<li>In this insight, we take a look at the potential index changes for F100 and F250 in the run-up to the June 2024 index rebal event.</li>
<li>I see two regular changes for the F100 index during the June 2024 review. There are more names very close to triggering F100 index changes.</li>
<li>I see eight other changes for F250 in the run up to the June 2024 review including three intra-review changes. <strong>One of those intra-review changes will be confirmed later today.</strong>
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In this insight, we take a look at the potential index changes for F100 and F250 in the run-up to the June 2024 index rebal event.
I see two regular changes for the F100 index during the June 2024 review. There are more names very close to triggering F100 index changes.
I see eight other changes for F250 in the run up to the June 2024 review including three intra-review changes. One of those intra-review changes will be confirmed later today.



Quiddity Leaderboard F100/​​​250 Jun 24: Potential ADDs Could Outperform the Index

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>E-Commerce growth slowed marginally as the sector consolidated post-Covid but remained higher than any other channel in 2022. </li>
<li>By 2025-26, it will be the largest channel, overtaking convenience stores – but Japan’s continuing support for retail stores means that omnichannel will be the main model.</li>
<li>As a result, the majority of transactions will be researched, initiated, and fulfilled through a combination of online and physical stores.</li>
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E-Commerce growth slowed marginally as the sector consolidated post-Covid but remained higher than any other channel in 2022. 
By 2025-26, it will be the largest channel, overtaking convenience stores – but Japan’s continuing support for retail stores means that omnichannel will be the main model.
As a result, the majority of transactions will be researched, initiated, and fulfilled through a combination of online and physical stores.


E-Commerce in Japan: Omnichannel Consolidation

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Ocado Group PLC distributes a wide range of retail consumer products.  The Company provides home delivery of a wide range of products including food and drink, toiletries and baby, household, pet care, and holiday products.

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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,...

Michael Causton

Quiddity Leaderboard F100/250 Jun 24: Last Day of Trading Before Rankings; Many Possibilities

Only one of the three F250 expected ADDs and two of the three F250 expected DELs are high-conviction names. The others are close to the border and...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Quiddity Leaderboard F100/250 Jun 24: Names Lurking Close to The Border Should Be Monitored

The highest-ranked F250 potential ADDs and potential DELs could have multiple number of days to trade if they get involved in index changes.

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Quiddity Leaderboard F100/250 Jun 24: Potential ADDs Could Outperform the Index

The top 10 F250 potential ADDs could outperform the F250 index over the next few weeks. These names could have very high impact if they were to be...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

E-Commerce in Japan: Omnichannel Consolidation

E-commerce growth in Japan remains strong post-Covid, set to overtake convenience stores by 2025-26, with omnichannel model becoming dominant for...

Michael Causton

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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,...

Michael Causton

Quiddity Leaderboard F100/​​​250 Jun 24: Last Day of Trading Before Rankings; Many Possibilities

Only one of the three F250 expected ADDs and two of the three F250 expected DELs are high-conviction names. The others are close to the border and...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Quiddity Leaderboard F100/​​​250 Jun 24: Names Lurking Close to The Border Should Be Monitored

The highest-ranked F250 potential ADDs and potential DELs could have multiple number of days to trade if they get involved in index changes.

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Quiddity Leaderboard F100/​​​250 Jun 24: Potential ADDs Could Outperform the Index

The top 10 F250 potential ADDs could outperform the F250 index over the next few weeks. These names could have very high impact if they were to be...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

E-Commerce in Japan: Omnichannel Consolidation

​E-commerce growth in Japan remains strong post-Covid, set to overtake convenience stores by 2025-26, with omnichannel model becoming dominant for...

Michael Causton

Despite criticism of its mobile business, Rakuten's core e-commerce operation is thriving and set to launch Rakuten Mart, an online supermarket,...

Quiddity Leaderboard F100/250 Jun 24: Last Day of Trading Before Rankings; Many Possibilities

Quiddity Leaderboard F100/250 Jun 24: Names Lurking Close to The Border Should Be Monitored

Quiddity Leaderboard F100/250 Jun 24: Potential ADDs Could Outperform the Index

E-commerce growth in Japan remains strong post-Covid, set to overtake convenience stores by 2025-26, with omnichannel model becoming dominant for...