Business Mar 17, 2022
Japanese department stores promote hybrid shopping amid pandemic
Amid a tough business environment compounded by the COVID-19 crisis, department store sales in 2020 plunged 27%.
Business / Corporate Feb 4, 2022
Hyundai jumps back into Japan with an online-only, all-electric plan
by Reed Stevenson and Heejin Kim
The last time Hyundai sold a car in Japan was in 2009, when it pulled out after years of dismal sales.
Business | FOCUS Jan 25, 2022
Amid the 'buy now, pay later' boom, Japan takes a different path
by Kazuaki Nagata
The country's unique approach to credit card payments undercuts the appeal of BNPL seen elsewhere, with the service finding a different niche as a result.
Business / Tech Jan 4, 2022
Shopping through social-media platforms expected to hit $1.2 trillion by 2025: study
by Martine Paris
More than half of so-called social buyers surveyed said they are likely to support small businesses over larger retailers.
Business | ANALYSIS Dec 22, 2021
China puts regulatory spotlight on livestream retail boom
by Sophie Yu and Brenda Goh
Viya, dubbed the country's "queen of livestreaming," had her e-commerce and social media accounts shut down after she was fined more than $200 million for tax evasion.
Business Nov 30, 2021
SoftBank-backed Snapdeal targets $250 Million IPO in 2022
by Saritha Rai
The e-commerce startup co-founded by Wharton alumnus Kunal Bahl in 2010 focuses on the less-affluent and less tech-savvy bulk of the population living outside India’s biggest cities.
Business Nov 26, 2021
Black Friday sales make inroads in Japan, but not all retailers are buying in
by Tomohiro Osaki
Public recognition of the retail bonanza has soared in recent years, with major franchises rolling out discount campaigns.
Business Nov 24, 2021
Black Friday blowout: Japan retailers embracing U.S. shopping period
After struggling to lure customers due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Japan's department stores and online retailers are hoping Black Friday has the cure for what ails.
Business Nov 11, 2021
Singles Day shopping event subdued by China's tech crackdown
Singles Day — so-called for its 11/11 date — began more than a decade ago and for years was a one-day, 24-hour event.
Business / Corporate Oct 11, 2021
Inagora begins Saburomaru Japanese whisky sales on China's Tmall
According to a report released by Japan's National Tax Agency, whisky exports in 2020 grew 39.4% from the previous year, with those to China topping the country-by-country list.
Business Oct 4, 2021
Christmas at risk as supply chain ‘disaster’ only gets worse
by Matthew Townsend, Jordyn Holman and Eliza Ronalds-Hannon
This holiday season might see more frowns than smiles, as the global supply chain faces unprecedented shortages.