Japanese Supermarket Consolidation Likely and Soon
Signs of consolidation in the supermarket sector have come and gone over the past decade, but recent events suggest there will now be a sustained...
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Smartkarma’s Week That Was in JP/KR: Amorepacific, Hitachi, and Trump's 2nd Meeting With KJU
The start of the year has been bullish on the Korean and Japanese stock markets. KOSPI is up 4% and Nikkei is up 3% YTD. Some of the most beaten...
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Arcs, Valor and Retail Partners Form First Nationwide Supermarket Alliance
The supermarket sector is the most fragmented and uncompetitive of all retail sectors, a situation encouraged by major suppliers and not ideal for...
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Yaoko: How to Achieve 29 Straight Years of Profit Growth
Yaoko (8279 JP) is one of the best supermarket operators in Japan, with a loyal customer base thanks to the chain's relentless efforts to improve...
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Retail Ranking FY2017-18: Winners and Losers in Japanese Retailing
JapanConsuming’s retail ranking for FY2017 has now been compiled, and the results show that the retail industry enjoyed another extremely good year...
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