Jeans lead Japan’s retail revival
Retail sales across Japan are on the up as the economy shakes itself down and prepares for another consumer boom…
Japanese retail
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JAPAN: Tie makers get hot under the collar
As Japan girds itself for a repeat of last year’s government-led energy conservation program called Cool Biz, where office workers…
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JAPAN: Fast opens and shuts subsidiaries
Fast Retailing, which operates the Uniqlo casual clothing brand, has decided to set up a fully owned subsidiary to develop…
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JAPAN: Aeon to revamp clothing brands – report
Supermarket retailer Aeon will overhaul its selection of in-house clothing brands, according to a report by Asahi Shimbun. Aeon will…
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SPAIN: Inditex plans new Japan locations
Inditex plans to open a string of small-to-medium sized Zara stores in Japan following the purchase of its former partner,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…