Japanese retail

Import channel offers foreign food brands access to Japan

Japan is a tough nut for foreign food brands to crack. Its consumers may be wealthy, but they are also…

JAPAN: Daiei president to step down

Beleaguered Japanese retailer Daiei will soon say goodbye to its president, Yasuyuki Higuchi. The largest investor in Daiei, Marubeni Corp.,…

JAPAN: Losses grow for Wal-Mart in Japan

Wal-Mart's Japanese subsidiary Seiyu has said its losses for the first half have increased by 409% to JPY54bn (US$465m) from…

Japan’s largest retailer backs local produce

As part of the Slow Food movement, Japanese consumers are reacting against the inexorable growth of fastfood and ready meals,…

JAPAN: Aeon ventures into new retail format

Aeon will open a new type supermarket called "My Basket" in metropolitan residential areas throughout Japan this year.  My Basket,…