Retailing in Japan

Publication Date	February 2009
Publisher	Euromonitor
Product Type	Report
Pages	125
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	EUR01321

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Summary

Euromonitor International's Retailing in Japan report offers insight into key trends and developments driving the industry. The report examines all retail channels to provide sector insight. Channels include hypermarkets, supermarkets, discounters, convenience stores, mixed retailers, health and beauty retailers, clothing and footwear retailers, furniture and furnishing stores, DIY and hardware stores, durable goods retailers, leisure and personal goods retailers. There are profiles of leading retailers, with analysis of their performance and the challenges they face. There is also analysis of non-store retailing: vending; homeshopping; internet retailing; direct selling, as available.

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Content

Retailing in Japan
Euromonitor International
February 2009
Executive Summary
Stagnant Sales in Retailing
Expansion of Electronic Money Card Network
Active Mergers and Acquisitions
Expanding Non-store Retailing, Shrinking Store-based Retailing
Continuous Upward Trend Expected for Non-store-based Retailing
Key Trends and Developments
High Fuel Prices Affected Consumers Behaviour
Drawing Foreign Tourists Became More Important for Department Stores and Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers
Affiliations With Pre-paid Cards A Key To Gaining Loyal Customers
Increasing Demand for Private Label
Eco-friendly, A Key Word for 2008
Market Indicators
Market Data
$1Operating Environment
Cash and Carry/warehouse Clubs
Definitions
7-eleven Japan Co Ltd
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Company Background
Private Label
Competitive Positioning
Aeon Group
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Company Background
Private Label
Competitive Positioning
Best Denki Co Ltd
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Company Background
Private Label
Competitive Positioning
Circle K Sunkus Co Ltd
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Company Background
Private Label
Competitive Positioning
Daiei Inc, the
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Company Background
Private Label
Competitive Positioning
Edion Corp
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Company Background
Private Label
Competitive Positioning
Family Mart Co Ltd
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Private Label
Competitive Positioning
Fast Retailing Co Ltd
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Company Background
Private Label
Competitive Positioning
Ito-yokado Co Ltd
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Company Background
Private Label
Competitive Positioning
K's Holdings Corp
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Company Background
Private Label
Competitive Positioning
Lawson Inc
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Company Background
Private Label
Competitive Positioning
Life Corp
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Company Background
Private Label
Competitive Positioning
Matsumotokiyoshi Co Ltd
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Company Background
Private Label
Competitive Positioning
Rakuten Inc
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Company Background
Private Label
Competitive Positioning
Seiyu Ltd, the
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Company Background
Private Label
Competitive Positioning
Senshukai Co Ltd
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Company Background
Private Label
Competitive Positioning
Takashimaya Co Ltd
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Company Background
Private Label
Competitive Positioning
Uny Co Ltd
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Company Background
Private Label
Competitive Positioning
Yamada Denki Co Ltd
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Company Background
Private Label
Competitive Positioning
Yodobashi Camera Co Ltd
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Company Background
Private Label
Competitive Positioning
Overview
Sector Data
Headlines
Overview
Sector Data
Headlines
Trends
Competitive Landscape
Prospects
Headlines
Overview
Sector Formats
Sector Data
Headlines
Overview
Sector Data
Headlines
Trends
Competitive Landscape
Prospects
Sector Data
Headlines
Trends
Competitive Landscape
Prospects
Sector Formats
Sector Data
Headlines
Overview
Sector Data
Headlines
Overview
Sector Data
Headlines
Overview
Sector Data
Headlines
Overview
Sector Data
Headlines
Overview
Sector Data
Headlines
Trends
Sector Formats
Competitive Landscape
Prospects
Sector Indicators
Sector Data
Headlines
Trends
Competitive Landscape
Prospects
Sector Data
Headlines
Trends
Competitive Landscape
Prospects
Sector Data
Headlines
Trends
Competitive Landscape
Prospects
Sector Data
List of Summaries
- Summary 1 Research Sources
- Summary 2 7-Eleven Japan Co Ltd: Key Facts
- Summary 3 7-Eleven Japan Co Ltd: Operational Indicators
- Summary 4 7-Eleven Japan Co Ltd: Private Label Portfolio
- Summary 5 7-Eleven Japan Co Ltd: Competitive Position 2008
- Summary 6 AEON Group: Key Facts
- Summary 7 AEON Group: Operational Indicators
- Summary 8 AEON Group: Private Label Portfolio
- Summary 9 AEON Group: Competitive Position 2008
- Summary 10 Best Denki Co Ltd: Key Facts
- Summary 11 Best Denki Co Ltd: Operational Indicators
- Summary 12 Best Denki Co Ltd: Competitive Position 2008
- Summary 13 Circle K Sunkus Co Ltd: Key Facts
- Summary 14 Circle K Sunkus Co Ltd: Operational Indicators
- Summary 15 Circle K Sunkus Co Ltd: Private Label Portfolio
- Summary 16 Circle K Sunkus Co Ltd: Competitive Position 2008
- Summary 17 Daiei Inc, The: Key Facts
- Summary 18 Daiei Inc, The: Operational Indicators
- Summary 19 Daiei Inc, The: Private Label Portfolio
- Summary 20 Daiei Inc, The: Competitive Position 2008
- Summary 21 Edion Corp: Key Facts
- Summary 22 Edion Corp: Operational Indicators
- Summary 23 Edion Corp: Private Label Portfolio
- Summary 24 Edion Corp: Competitive Position 2008
- Summary 25 Family Mart Co Ltd Key Facts
- Summary 26 Family Mart Co Ltd: Operational Indicators
- Summary 27 Family Mart Co Ltd: Private Label Portfolio
- Summary 28 Family Mart Co Ltd: Competitive Position 2008
- Summary 29 Fast Retailing Co Ltd: Key Facts
- Summary 30 Fast Retailing Co Ltd: Operational Indicators
- Summary 31 Fast Retailing Co Ltd: Competitive Position 2008
- Summary 32 Ito-Yokado Co Ltd: Key Facts
- Summary 33 Ito-Yokado Co Ltd: Operational Indicators
- Summary 34 Ito-Yokado Co Ltd: Private Label Portfolio
- Summary 35 Ito-Yokado Co Ltd: Competitive Position 2008
- Summary 36 K's Holdings Corp: Key Facts
- Summary 37 K's Holdings Corp: Operational Indicators
- Summary 38 K's Holdings Corp: Competitive Position 2008
- Summary 39 Lawson Inc: Key Facts
- Summary 40 Lawson Inc: Operational Indicators
- Summary 41 Lawson Inc: Private Label Portfolio
- Summary 42 Lawson Inc: Competitive Position 2008
- Summary 43 LIFE Corp: Key Facts
- Summary 44 LIFE Corp: Operational Indicators
- Summary 45 LIFE Corp: Private Label Portfolio
- Summary 46 LIFE Corp: Competitive Position 2008
- Summary 47 Matsumotokiyoshi Holdings Co Ltd: Key Facts
- Summary 48 Matsumotokiyoshi Holdings Co Ltd: Operational Indicators
- Summary 49 Matsumotokiyoshi Holdings Co Ltd: Private Label Portfolio
- Summary 50 Matsumotokiyoshi Holdings Co Ltd: Competitive Position 2008
- Summary 51 Rakuten Inc: Key Facts
- Summary 52 Rakuten Inc: Operational Indicators
- Summary 53 Rakuten Inc: Competitive Position 2008
- Summary 54 Seiyu Ltd, The: Key Facts
- Summary 55 Seiyu Ltd, The: Operational Indicators
- Summary 56 Seiyu Ltd, The: Private Label Portfolio
- Summary 57 Seiyu Ltd, The: Competitive Position 2008
- Summary 58 Senshukai Co Ltd: Key Facts
- Summary 59 Senshukai Co Ltd: Operational Indicators
- Summary 60 Senshukai Co Ltd: Competitive Position 2008
- Summary 61 Takashimaya Co Ltd: Key Facts
- Summary 62 Takashimaya Co Ltd: Operational Indicators
- Summary 63 Takashimaya Co Ltd: Private Label Portfolio
- Summary 64 Takashimaya Co Ltd: Competitive Position 2008
- Summary 65 Uny Co Ltd: Key Facts
- Summary 66 Uny Co Ltd: Operational Indicators
- Summary 67 Uny Co Ltd: Private Label Portfolio
- Summary 68 Uny Co Ltd: Competitive Position 2008
- Summary 69 Yamada Denki Co Ltd: Key Facts
- Summary 70 Yamada Denki Co Ltd: Operational Indicators
- Summary 71 Yamada Denki Co Ltd: Private Label Portfolio
- Summary 72 Yamada Denki Co Ltd: Competitive Position 2008
- Summary 73 Yodobashi Camera Co Ltd: Key Facts
- Summary 74 Yodobashi Camera Co Ltd: Operational Indicators
- Summary 75 Yodobashi Camera Co Ltd: Private Label Portfolio
- Summary 76 Yodobashi Camera Co Ltd: Competitive Position 2008
List of Tables
- Table 1 Employment in Retailing 2003-2008
- Table 2 Sales in Retailing by Sector: Value 2003-2008
- Table 3 Sales in Retailing by Sector: % Value Growth 2003-2008
- Table 4 Sales in Retailing by Grocery vs Non-Grocery 2005-2008
- Table 5 Sales in Store-Based Retailing by Sector: Value 2003-2008
- Table 6 Sales in Store-Based Retailing by Sector: % Value Growth 2003-2008
- Table 7 Sales in Non-store Retailing by Sector: Value 2003-2008
- Table 8 Sales in Non-store Retailing by Sector: % Value Growth 2003-2008
- Table 9 Retailing Company Shares: % Value 2004-2008
- Table 10 Grocery Retailers Company Shares: % Value 2004-2008
- Table 11 Grocery Retailers Brand Shares: % Value 2005-2008
- Table 12 Non-Grocery Retailers Company Shares: % Value 2004-2008
- Table 13 Non-Grocery Retailers Brand Shares: % Value 2005-2008
- Table 14 Non-store Retailing Company Shares: % Value 2004-2008
- Table 15 Non-store Retailing Brand Shares: % Value 2005-2008
- Table 16 Forecast Sales in Retailing by Sector: Value 2008-2013
- Table 17 Forecast Sales in Retailing by Sector: % Value Growth 2008-2013
- Table 18 Forecast Sales in Store-Based Retailing by Sector: Value 2008-2013
- Table 19 Forecast Sales in Store-Based Retailing by Sector: % Value Growth 2008-2013
- Table 20 Forecast Sales in Non-store Retailing by Sector: Value 2008-2013
- Table 21 Forecast Sales in Non-store Retailing by Sector: % Value Growth 2008-2013
- Table 23 Hypermarkets: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2003-2008
- Table 24 Hypermarkets Company Shares by Value 2004-2008
- Table 25 Hypermarkets Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008
- Table 26 Hypermarkets Brand Shares by Outlets 2005-2008
- Table 27 Hypermarkets Brand Shares by Selling Space 2005-2008
- Table 28 Hypermarkets Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2008-2013
- Table 29 Hypermarkets Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2008-2013
- Table 30 Supermarkets: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2003-2008
- Table 31 Supermarkets: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2003-2008
- Table 32 Supermarkets Company Shares by Value 2004-2008
- Table 33 Supermarkets Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008
- Table 34 Supermarkets Brand Shares by Outlets 2005-2008
- Table 35 Supermarkets Brand Shares by Selling Space 2005-2008
- Table 36 Supermarkets Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2008-2013
- Table 37 Supermarkets Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2008-2013
- Table 38 Convenience Stores: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2003-2008
- Table 39 Convenience Stores: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2003-2008
- Table 40 Convenience Stores Company Shares by Value 2004-2008
- Table 41 Convenience Stores Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008
- Table 42 Convenience Stores Brand Shares by Outlets 2005-2008
- Table 43 Convenience Stores Brand Shares by Selling Space 2005-2008
- Table 44 Convenience Stores Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2008-2013
- Table 45 Convenience Stores Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2008-2013
- Table 46 Forecourt Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2003-2008
- Table 47 Forecourt Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2003-2008
- Table 48 Forecourt Retailers Company Shares by Value 2004-2008
- Table 49 Forecourt Retailers Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008
- Table 50 Forecourt Retailers Brand Shares by Outlets 2005-2008
- Table 51 Forecourt Retailers Brand Shares by Selling Space 2005-2008
- Table 52 Forecourt Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2008-2013
- Table 53 Forecourt Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2008-2013
- Table 54 Mixed Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2003-2008
- Table 55 Mixed Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2003-2008
- Table 56 Mixed Retailers Company Shares by Value 2004-2008
- Table 57 Mixed Retailers Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008
- Table 58 Mixed Retailers Brand Shares by Outlets 2005-2008
- Table 59 Mixed Retailers Brand Shares by Selling Space 2005-2008
- Table 60 Mixed Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2008-2013
- Table 61 Mixed Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2008-2013
- Table 62 Health and Beauty Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2003-2008
- Table 63 Health and Beauty Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2003-2008
- Table 64 Health and Beauty Retailers Company Shares by Value 2004-2008
- Table 65 Health and Beauty Retailers Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008
- Table 66 Health and Beauty Retailers Brand Shares by Outlets 2005-2008
- Table 67 Health and Beauty Retailers Brand Shares by Selling Space 2005-2008
- Table 68 Health and Beauty Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2008-2013
- Table 69 Health and Beauty Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2008-2013
- Table 70 Clothing and Footwear Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2003-2008
- Table 71 Clothing and Footwear Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2003-2008
- Table 72 Clothing and Footwear Retailers Company Shares by Value 2004-2008
- Table 73 Clothing and Footwear Retailers Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008
- Table 74 Clothing and Footwear Retailers Brand Shares by Outlets 2005-2008
- Table 75 Clothing and Footwear Retailers Brand Shares by Selling Space 2005-2008
- Table 76 Clothing and Footwear Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2008-2013
- Table 77 Clothing and Footwear Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2008-2013
- Table 78 Furniture and Furnishings Stores: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2003-2008
- Table 79 Furniture and Furnishings Stores: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2003-2008
- Table 80 Furniture and Furnishings Stores Company Shares by Value 2004-2008
- Table 81 Furniture and Furnishings Stores Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008
- Table 82 Furniture and Furnishings Stores Brand Shares by Outlets 2005-2008
- Table 83 Furniture and Furnishings Stores Brand Shares by Selling Space 2005-2008
- Table 84 Furniture and Furnishings Stores Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2008-2013
- Table 85 Furniture and Furnishings Stores Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2008-2013
- Table 86 DIY, Home Improvement and Garden Centres: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2003-2008
- Table 87 DIY, Home Improvement and Garden Centres: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2003-2008
- Table 88 DIY, Home Improvement and Garden Centres Company Shares by Value 2004-2008
- Table 89 DIY, Home Improvement and Garden Centres Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008
- Table 90 DIY, Home Improvement and Garden Centres Brand Shares by Outlets 2005-2008
- Table 91 DIY, Home Improvement and Garden Centres Brand Shares by Selling Space 2005-2008
- Table 92 DIY, Home Improvement and Garden Centres Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2008-2013
- Table 93 DIY, Home Improvement and Garden Centres Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2008-2013
- Table 94 Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2003-2008
- Table 95 Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2003-2008
- Table 96 Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers Company Shares by Value 2004-2008
- Table 97 Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008
- Table 98 Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers Brand Shares by Outlets 2005-2008
- Table 99 Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers Brand Shares by Selling Space 2005-2008
- Table 100 Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2008-2013
- Table 101 Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2008-2013
- Table 102 Leisure and Personal Goods Specialist Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2003-2008
- Table 103 Leisure and Personal Goods Specialist Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2003-2008
- Table 104 Leisure and Personal Goods Specialist Retailers Company Shares by Value 2004-2008
- Table 105 Leisure and Personal Goods Specialist Retailers Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008
- Table 106 Leisure and Personal Goods Specialist Retailers Brand Shares by Outlets 2005-2008
- Table 107 Leisure and Personal Goods Specialist Retailers Brand Shares by Selling Space 2005-2008
- Table 108 Leisure and Personal Goods Specialist Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2008-2013
- Table 109 Leisure and Personal Goods Specialist Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2008-2013
- Table 110 Vending Machines 2003-2008
- Table 111 Vending: Value 2003-2008
- Table 112 Vending: % Value Growth 2003-2008
- Table 113 Vending Company Shares by Value 2004-2008
- Table 114 Vending Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008
- Table 115 Vending Forecasts: Value 2008-2013
- Table 116 Vending Forecasts: % Value Growth 2008-2013
- Table 117 Homeshopping: Value 2003-2008
- Table 118 Homeshopping: % Value Growth 2003-2008
- Table 119 Homeshopping Company Shares by Value 2004-2008
- Table 120 Homeshopping Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008
- Table 121 Homeshopping Forecasts: Value 2008-2013
- Table 122 Homeshopping Forecasts: % Value Growth 2008-2013
- Table 123 Internet Retailing: Value 2003-2008
- Table 124 Internet Retailing: % Value Growth 2003-2008
- Table 125 Internet Retailing Company Shares by Value 2004-2008
- Table 126 Internet Retailing Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008
- Table 127 Internet Retailing Forecasts: Value 2008-2013
- Table 128 Internet Retailing Forecasts: % Value Growth 2008-2013
- Table 129 Direct Selling: Value 2003-2008
- Table 130 Direct Selling: % Value Growth 2003-2008
- Table 131 Direct Selling Company Shares by Value 2004-2008
- Table 132 Direct Selling Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008
- Table 133 Direct Selling Forecasts: Value 2008-2013
- Table 134 Direct Selling Forecasts: % Value Growth 2008-2013
List of Charts
- Chart 1 7-Eleven Japan Co Ltd: Japan
- Chart 2 Circle K Sunkus Co Ltd: Fork Talk in Tokyo, Japan
- Chart 3 Family Mart Co Ltd: Family Mart in Tokyo, Japan
- Chart 4 Fast Retailing Co Ltd: Uniqlo in Tokyo, Japan
- Chart 5 Lawson Inc: Lawson in Tokyo, Japan
- Chart 6 Matsumotokiyoshi Holdings Co Ltd: Matsumoto Kiyoshi in Tokyo, Japan
- Chart 7 Convenience Stores: am/pm in Tokyo, Japan
- Chart 8 Convenience Stores: Lawson in Tokyo, Japan
- Chart 9 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers: DHC in Tokyo, Japan
- Chart 10 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers: Matsumoto Kiyoshi in Tokyo, Japan
- Chart 11 Vending: Tokyo, Japan
- Chart 12 Vending: (Detail): Tokyo, Japan
- Chart 13 Vending: (Product): Tokyo, Japan