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NITORI

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 14, 2020
Japan's Shimachu backs Nitori's ¥214 billion takeover bid
The switch reflects a changing investment culture in Japan, where unsolicited, hostile takeover offers were once considered taboo.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 29, 2020
Nitori to launch rival takeover bid for Shimachu in November
The firm set its bid price at u00a55,500 ($53) per share, surpassing the u00a54,200 per share that its rival DCM Holdings Co. is paying in a tender offer.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 21, 2020
Nitori to launch hostile takeover bid for Shimachu to rival DCM offer
The deal for the DIY and hardware stores operator is expected to be worth up to u00a5163.6 billion.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 7, 2017
Japan's robots stepping up to fill worst labor shortage in 40 years
While people fret about robots taking human jobs, machines in Japan are stepping in to fill vacancies amid the worst labor shortage in more than 40 years. That is creating an opportunity for up-and-coming startups focused on automating warehouse tasks.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 31, 2017
Budget furniture king Akio Nitori discounted his way to a fortune
Embarrassed by the recall of thousands of kitchenware pots after they appeared to leach lead when heated, discount-furniture king Akio Nitori took an unusual step. He hired a team of auto industry engineers to revamp the quality assurance and testing division.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 10, 2017
Furniture chain Nitori weighs buying into apparel market
Nitori Holdings Co. is considering buying an apparel chain in Japan, a move that will pit the furniture seller against rivals including Fast Retailing Co., Asia's largest clothier.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 2, 2015
Sharp to sell headquarters, remain there as tenant
Sharp Corp. is in talks to sell one of its two head office buildings in Osaka's Abeno Ward to furniture retail chain operator Nitori Holdings Co., sources close to the matter said Wednesday.

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