Reporting and analysis on retail, e-commerce, and consumer trends in Japan, updated continuously by our newsroom.
Japanese technology firm Fujifilm on Wednesday announced 10,000 job cuts by March 2020 at its Fuji Xerox subsidiary, which it said was facing an “increasingly severe” market environment. In a major shake-up, Fujifilm also announced it would be combining Fuji…
Mori Building, a leading urban developer in Tokyo, and the art collective teamLab today announced that they will jointly open “MORI Building DIGITAL ART MUSEUM teamLab Borderless,” a full-scale digital art museum in the Palette Town complex of Odaiba, Tokyo…
UNIQLO today announces it will launch the INES DE LA FRESSANGE Spring/Summer 2018 Collection, starting from Friday, March 16. In its ninth season, the full 82-item collection will be available at UNIQLO Orchard Central (Global Flagship Store), Suntec City and…
Japanese “dollar store” chain Daiso is about to enter the Israeli retail market, to be run by the Union Group, the franchise holder for Cos and H&M in Israel and the official importer for Toyota and Lexus. Founded in 1977, Daiso will be competing in Israel…
Shiseido looks to increase teen beauty sales with the launch of its open innovation project, Posme Me. Posme will consist of a variety of cosmetic and non-cosmetic products and services, which are collectively created by high school girls. According to the…
A KitKat flagship store has been launched in Shinsegae’s Gangnam department store in South Korea. It has been opened by Swiss food giant Nestle’s Japanese unit, which has developed special flavours for the chocolate wafer snack in collaboration with chef…
Việt Nam maintained its position as an important investment destination for Japanese companies, with some 70 per cent of operational Japanese-invested firms making plans for business expansion here. This information was revealed by Hironobu Kitagawa, chief…
In Tokyo today, Walmart president/CEO Doug McMillon and Rakuten chairman/president/CEO Hiroshi “Mickey” Mikitani announced a strategic alliance aimed at expanding consumer reach and enhancing customer service. Included in the collaboration is the launch of an…
Forever 21 has launched a collection featuring classic Honda racing motifs. The brainchild of Honda’s brand management agency Earthbound, the F21xHonda racing capsule collection consists of iconic Honda designs from the early 1980s and action sportswear of…
DFS Group, the world’s leading luxury travel retailer and the magnificent Italian High Jeweler, BVLGARI, are delighted to introduce the new Serpenti Passion Red collection, available exclusively at DFS airport stores and T Gallerias from January 1, 2018. This…
Japanese used-clothing market 2nd Street USA has set up shop in the US. A subsidiary of Tokyo-based GEO Holdings, 2nd Street USA has opened on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles. Selling and buying goods, it offers men’s and women’s clothing as well as…
China and Hong Kong, along with Brazil, had the highest sales growth in local currencies for French cosmetics company L’Occitane International for the nine months to the end of December. China sales grew 23.4 per cent in local currency, with same-store sales…
Thailand’s latest Le Tao cafe has officially opened at Central Plaza Lat Phrao, with celebrities cooking for charity at its launch event. The Japanese cheesecake and bakery concept arrived in Thailand two years ago, courtesy of DB Group managing directors…
The Louis Vuitton Ginza Namikidōri Store has a new design and a new home, moving to the new Tokyo Ginza Asahi Building. The move is a result of its former location being closed for rebuilding. Now covering two storeys, the store features a modern façade…
Japan’s NTT DoCoMo has contracted Nokia to supply 5G baseband products to support the operator’s goal of commercially deploying a 5G network by 2020. Under the deal, Nokia will integrate its 5G new radio based AirScale hardware into Nokia’s network and…
Forget a diamond ring for Valentine’s Day – this has been trumped by a ruby KitKat chocolate snack by Nestle Japan. Its Sublime Ruby KitKat has been unveiled with due ceremony in Tokyo, and has been rolled out in KitKat Chocolatory boutiques across Japan, a…
Weekly Briefing
Tuesday, Thursday and a Saturday Weekly Wrap: the retail stories, numbers and moves that mattered across Asia. Nothing else, and you can unsubscribe in one click.
Read by retail operators, investors and brand teams across Asia.