Japanese retail
FRANCE: Chloe announces Japanese growth plans
Chloe International S.A., which opened its flagship store in uptown Tokyo in late January, said it plans to expand throughout…
JAPAN: Fast Retailing eyes international growth
Three years after Fast Retailing (the Japanese company behind the Uniqlo brand of casual clothes) downsized its store operations in…
JAPAN: Daiei opens up to outside retailers
Failed superstore operator Daiei, now back on its feet after investment from private backers, has announced it will outsource more…
Fashion firms lead Japan’s M&A surge
Japan's fashion industry is enjoying a mergers and acquisitions frenzy that has changed the retail and apparel makers’ landscape considerably.…
JAPAN: Tag technology helps Marui shoppers choose matching accessories
Japanese fashion retailer Marui reports it has just ended an experimental trial using tiny integrated circuit (IC) tags at its…