by JapanConsuming.com
LINE has acquired a 20% stake in Osaka-based online food takeout ordering company, Demaekan. The service currently boasts around 8.3 million members and 13,600 food suppliers, such as bento-box, noodle and sushi restaurants, all searchable by postcode. It aims to … Read More »
Nitori is rushing to open more department store tenancies – and department stores are eager to sign the leading furniture and home furnishings retailer. The latest announcement touts a 4,500 sqm store to Saikaya’s Fujisawa store, due to open in … Read More »
Isetan-Mitsukoshi has tied with the largest travel agency, JTB and parcel delivery firm Nittsu in a new joint venture called Fun!Japan Communications. JTB owns 50%, Nittsu 40%, and Isetan-Mitsukoshi the remainder. The new business is a recommendation and ordering service … Read More »
Aeon will open the first of its Picard franchise frozen food stores in Aoyama in late November. Picard is famous for its wide selection of frozen foods, particularly sea food and desserts, and has 1,000 stores across France, Italy and … Read More »
Another typically long-term, astronomically ambitious target has been set for Fast Retailing’s number two brand, GU. The lower positioned sister brand to Uniqlo has reached 350 stores in Japan, and will now begin a major expansion into Asia. It currently … Read More »
Exports of Japanese muscat grapes and melons are proving popular in Hong Kong and Taiwan. The grapes are reportedly selling for three times the rate in Japan. JA Kyowa in Hokkaido has also exported 30,000 raiden melons to Asia this … Read More »