Shimamura Under Pressure as Sales Fall for First Time in 9 Years and Profits Slump
Shimamura (8227 JP) is the sure and steady player in Japan’s apparel sector and for a long time has been something of a favourite among Japanese...
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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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Consumption Trends in Japan: Rising Incomes Boosting Retailers but a Lot Going Into Savings Too
Much has been made of gradually rising wages in Japan, and this is indeed good news after 20 years of stagnation and negative growth. But while...
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BIC Camera Scores on Store Locations; Now It Needs To Draw More Tourists To Buoy Revenue Growth
While we think BIC Camera is better suited to tap growth compared to its compatriots in the electronic retail sector, the near-50% rise in its...
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Tourism and New Stores Drive Donki's Revenue in 3Q
Don Quijote Holdings Co Ltd (7532 JP) announced their 3Q results yesterday, posting YoY revenue growth of 18.8% while OP growth remained flat. For...
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