The Winners in Japanese Fashion Retailing
Fashion retailers had a much better year in 2017-18 as the apparel and accessories market expanded 2.2% after two years of market...
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Sanyo Shokai Launches New Brands: Too Little Too Late with Further Decline to Come
The major Japanese apparel firms continue to struggle. They face the twin problems of declining apparel sales for their middle market brands and...
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United Arrows(7606 JP): Online Presence Easing Pressure on Dwindling Sales at Retail Stores
United Arrows (7606 JP) is a Japanese clothing retailer with 356 stores including 4 in Taiwan. The company was founded in 1989 by former members of...
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World Co IPO (Pt 2): Floundering Sales Channels Make Pricing at Lower End Expensive Too
World Co Ltd (3612 JP) has decided to set its IPO price at the lower end (JPY 2,900) giving it a market cap of JPY 104bn. World plans to use its...
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World's IPO: 8 for Effort but Effort Isn't Enough in Japan's Tough Fashion Market
World Co Ltd (3612 JP) has been a private company for 13 years, using this time to make significant changes to its business, including slashing...
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