Retail Industry Archive

  • HMV music store within undercover shopping mall

    Lawson To Buy HMV Japan From Daiwa Group

    Posted on November 10, 2010 | No Comments
    Japanese convenience store chain Lawson Inc. (TYO: 2651) announced on October 28, 2010 that it will acquire music retailer HMV Japan K.K. from Daiwa Securities SMBC Principal Investments Co. Ltd. for 1.8 billion Yen (US$21.9 million). The acquisition will allow Lawson to strengthen its stores’...

    Read More >>

  • ShinsegaeCentumCity

    Shinsegae vs. Lotte: Clash Of The Retail Titans

    Posted on October 24, 2010 | No Comments
    South Korea’s Shinsegae Group and Lotte Group square off in a battle for supremacy in the retail industry. Last year, Shinsegae Group opened its latest luxury department store on the home turf of archrival Lotte Group, igniting another round of aggressive competitions for customers. Shinsegae...

    Read More >>