Japan - Big Increase in Shorts Led by Consumer Staples and Consumer Discretionary Names
The short notional in the market for the data released 25 February is US$25.03bn (up by US$955mm excluding FX movements) with the largest short...
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Japanese E-Commerce Review 2020: Softbank/Z, Rakuten and Amazon to Dominate Further
What statistics are available suggest that Japan lags behind China, USA and the UK in terms of e-commerce penetration but this position overlooks...
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Japan Shopping Centres 2018-19: Sales Rise Again but Fewer New Malls
Shopping centre sales rose again in 2018-19 thanks to decent local support, investment in upgrading and expanding malls, inbound tourism growth and...
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Izumi and Maruyoshi Center Become Affiliates, Furthers Proxy War with Aeon
Izumi Co Ltd (8273 JP) has taken a 20% share in Maruyoshi Center (7515 JP), the last major independent supermarket chain in Shikoku. Coupled with...
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Seven & I Closes IY Fresh on Lohaco
Seven & I Holdings (3382 JP) and Askul's (2678 JP) Lohaco closed the IY Fresh online store on the Lohaco shopping portal last month. IY Fresh...
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