by JapanConsuming.com
METI estimates that cross-border e-commerce sales from Japan to China will hit ¥2 trillion by 2019, up from ¥795 billion in 2015 – a figure that jumped by a third from the year before. Multiple companies, notably apparel retailers and … Read More »
Yamato has announced it plans to used out of service subway trains in Tokyo as part of its ever evolving parcel delivery service.
Yamato will open a new, large-scale distribution centre in Toyota in Aichi Prefecture in October. The 6-storey, 65,000 sqm DC is close to major road & air hubs, and will facilitate same-day delivery of parcels between Tokyo/Osaka and Nagoya. For … Read More »
Otsuka Kagu will begin accepting trade-in of used furniture at its store in Osaka this month. After a quality check, the furniture will either be resold through Otsuka or, if it’s lower quality, be sold wholesale to other chains. For … Read More »
From 13 September, Familymart will become the first conbini to sell a range of Kanebo Media cosmetics. The brand has been around since the 1990s and is popular with women in their 40s. 48 cosmetics SKUs will go on sale … Read More »
UA will open the first of a new menswear chain in Tokyo Station Yaesu basement mall on 29 September. The new store will be called “Work to Live Green Label Relaxing”. For more detailed news and analysis on Japanese retail, visit … Read More »