Japan Retail: Market Concentration Accelerates Through M&A and Organic Growth
Market concentration in Japan's retail sector has been increasing due to the need for growth in a shrinking market, leading to a surge in M&A...
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Japan's Retail Sector Grows Faster than 1990
Retailing in Japan is thriving as consumers shop enthusiastically, despite concerns about inflation, and tourists return in record numbers. The...
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Japan's Retail Week: New Malls Slow, Lawson/Muji Get Closer, Donki Booms and Jobs for the over 80s
Japan's retail sector in the last week: Shopping mall development slows, Don Quijote operator Pan Pacific sees strong demand from locals and...
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Descente a Key Part of Itochu's Plans in Sports
This is background on why Itochu's just announced tender for the remaining shares in Descente is part of a wider brief to become a powerhouse in...
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Customers Flocking to Donki for Both Discounted Daily Necessities and Tourist Toys
Inflation drives customers to discount chains like PPI's Don Quijote but the latter also benefits from the tourist boom, leading to record results...
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