JAPAN: Price war intensifies as retailers deepen discounts
By: Michael Fitzpatrick | 19 March 2009
The price war raging between Japanese grocers has intensified, with Ito-Yokado Co and Aeon both announcing fresh discounting initiatives.
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The price war raging between Japanese grocers has intensified, with Ito-Yokado Co and Aeon both announcing fresh discounting initiatives.

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