Baby subscription boxes simplifying life for parents in Japan
Companies have created baby subscription boxes for everything from diapers and ready-to-eat baby food to educational toys and books so busy parents can save time and eliminate hassle.
Election boards tap TikTok and discounts to boost turnout for Upper House vote
The official campaign period for the triennial election for the Upper House began on Wednesday last week.
Department store sales in Japan in May surged 57.8% from a year before on a same-store basis thanks to growing customer traffic as COVID-19 infections have settled down.
Life in the shopping 'slow lane' helping older residents stay independent
Although best-practice retail strategy focuses on getting as many customers through a store as quickly as possible, with rapidly aging populations a slow lane offers a community service.
The 270-million-strong cohort born since the mid-1990s is already flexing their power: They have the fastest spending growth out of any generation in China.
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%.
Japan department store sales saw modest gains in 2021 but stayed below pre-pandemic level
Sales went up by about ¥200 billion from the ¥4.2 trillion marked in 2020, when department stores were forced to close for a long period of time due to the spread of the virus.
Shopping through social-media platforms expected to hit $1.2 trillion by 2025: study
More than half of so-called social buyers surveyed said they are likely to support small businesses over larger retailers.
Holiday shopping blitz in Japan lacks momentum due to short supply
The year-end and New Year's shopping blitz is lacking steam in Japan due to stalled goods production blamed on shortages of semiconductors and other parts and components.
Lucky bags for new year in Japan feature experiences for 2022
This season, the bags, called fukubukuro, will feature items related to workations, glamping and luxury treats.
Domestic confectionery makers' efforts to break their dependency on tourists are likely to continue despite the lifting of the state of emergency in September.
