Japan's Department Stores: The Most to Lose but Also the Hardest Hit
With shoppers staying away in March and April, department stores are suddenly the most vulnerable sector of all.Some department stores have...
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Onward and Downward: 600 Stores to Close
Onward Holdings (8016 JP) will slash the number of brands and stores in its portfolio over the next two years, following a now familiar strategy...
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Japan Fashion Market Review 2019 Part I: A Stable Market but Tougher Trading All Round
The apparel and fashion market contracted slightly last year and no single format was immune to the tougher trading environment – even the online...
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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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Sanyo Shokai Signs Joint Venture with Spanish Brand Ecolaf but It Won't Stop the Rot
The major Japanese apparel firms like World Co Ltd (3612 JP), Onward Holdings (8016 JP) and Sanyo Shokai (8011 JP) continue to struggle.The key...
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