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In an innovative move to deepen its engagement with local communities, Japanese convenience store chain Lawson has formed a partnership with a free school lunch program in the Philippines. This initiative not only aims to boost brand visibility but also…
In a bold move to enhance its service offerings, Lawson, a leading player in Japan’s convenience store sector, is set to launch a car camping business that will leverage its extensive network of parking lots across the nation. This innovative venture, aims to…
Lawson, the prominent Japanese convenience store chain, is gearing up for an ambitious expansion, unveiling plans to launch over 5,000 new stores across China in the next six years. This initiative marks an impressive 80% growth as Lawson intensifies its…
Japanese convenience store chain Lawson plans to raise its store count in overseas markets and accelerate growth in Southeast Asia over the coming years. The chain is targeting 14,000 overseas stores over the next six years. Its international network…
Lawson will begin offering Muji brand products at its 14,000 stores across Japan, as the Japanese convenience store chain aims to boost customer traffic with the popular ‘no-brand brand’ lifestyle goods. Lawson plans to replace 3,500 items with those of Muji,…
Japanese convenience-store chain Lawson is launching a series of prefabricated stores in China. The brand will launch the service from this week, with the first outlet opening in Nanjing. Using the prefab structures will reduce construction costs by 40…
Japanese convenience-store business Lawson will cooperate with local home-goods network Muji in a sales and brand development partnership, according to a Nikkei Asia report. The deal will see Muji products stocked in Lawson Japan outlets as well as the…
Lawson Philippines plans to grow its network from just 50 stores to about 500 within five years. The planned expansion leans on a new agreement between the firm and local partner Ayala Corp. Lawson had previously partnered with another local firm, Puregold…
Saha Group is opening a new wave of Lawson Thailand convenience stores in subway stations and airports. The firm is establishing a joint venture with its partner Japanese chain in collaboration with Thai advertising business VGI Global Media, which…
Healthcare is becoming a staple category for Japanese convenience store chains as they seek to counter the encroachment of pharmacies on their traditional product ranges. According reports, while Japanese drugstores are increasingly offering snacks and quick…
FamilyMart Philippines convenience-store chain, partly owned by the Ayala and Tantoco groups, is up for auction. With about 70 stores, the Japanese chain has been offered to prospective investors in the past few months. Ayala Land and the Rustan’s group, via…
Japanese convenience store chain Lawson is expecting a 4 per cent growth in net profit for its half-year to August, defying a projected 7 per cent decline. Lawson Japan attributes the swing to strong sales of salads and other private-label items. Lower costs…
Saha Lawson, which runs Lawson 108 convenience stores in Thailand, has awarded franchise rights to oil group Susco to open outlets at its new petrol stations. Under the agreement, part of Japanese company’s bid to grow Lawson 108 outlets to 500 units by 2020,…
Tokyo’s Ginza district is gearing up for the opening of its biggest shopping centre, Ginza Six mall. It occupies the site of the former Matsuzakaya Ginza department store, which closed in June 2013. Ginza Six mall has a total floor area of about 150,000 sqm…
Customers of Rakuten Books can now pick up their online purchases at Lawson convenience stores across Japan. This follows the forming of a collaboration between Rakuten and the Lawson chain, which has 11,922 stores around Japan, plus 100 Lawson Store outlets.…
From next month, Japan’s Lawson China convenience store group will offer rewards points to shoppers at its outlets. Points will be administered through the brand’s smartphone app, which already provides product information and discount coupons. Each yuan…
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