Uny to pull out of China
Uny will sell off its interests in China, as consolidation of the retailer’s business continues post-merger with Familymart.
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 in almost 19,000 stores nationwide. For more detailed news and analysis on Japanese retail, visit…
The Trial Seiyu Hanakoganei store, the first to combine the strengths of Trial and Seiyu following Trial’s acquisition of the latter, aims to provide a smart shopping experience by leveraging Trial’s IT expertise and Seiyu’s urban location. With a focus on sustainable, cost-effective operations, the store offers innovative features like Trial’s Skip Cart for cashless…
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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 brands, are now setting up online stores in Chinese, with some targeting online sales before…
Sugi Holdings and Trial Holdings announced a comprehensive partnership where Sugi pharmacies will open outlets in Trial Group’s stores, enhancing convenience for customers. Additionally, Trial will receive health and beauty products from Sugi, while sharing expertise in product assortment and shelf management. This collaboration aims to create specialised Trial stores and introduce efficient store operations…