Spotlight - Japan's convenience stores
Japanese c-store downturn prompts fresh thinking
After many years of bucking the downward trend in food retail sales, Japanese convenience stores have found themselves under increasing…
JAPAN: Food safety scares opening up industry
The Japanese food industry is stepping up efforts to provide more information about their products after a string of scandals…
JAPAN: Seven & I Holdings posts robust Q1
Japanese retailer Seven & I Holdings said today (5 July) that its first-quarter profits had risen by over 6% on…
JAPAN: Lawson profits dip amid intense competition
Japanese convenience retailer Lawson today (4 July) posted a dip in first-quarter profits due to rising competition and sluggish economic…
