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Japan Department Stores Association

Japan Department Stores Association Archives

Tourists jumpstart Kose Corporation profits

Kose Corporation says it is on track to an approximate 40 per cent jump in first-half operating profit, to about ¥26 bil...

Japan department stores see sales ease

Department-store sales in Japan fell 1.4 per cent last month, reports the Japan Department Stores Association.

Japanese department store sales ease upwards

Japanese department store sales rose 1.4 per cent year-on-year in June.

Tourist spending rises at Japanese department stores

Tourist spending at Japanese department stores jumped 42.8 per cent last month to ¥19.3 billion (US$173.8 million).

Sales slide continues for Japanese retailers

The sales slide continued for Japanese retailers last month, say industry bodies.

Japanese department store sales still muted

Japanese department-store sales dropped 2.4 per cent in November, down for the ninth consecutive month.

Seven & I store closures hit regions

Losses have forced two Seven & I store closures in regional Japan, both outlets after 40 years of trading.

Japan retail sales underwhelm

Japan’s retail sales rose a marginal 0.2 per cent in December – the sixth consecutive monthly year-on-year increas...