Walmart Inc is selling a majority stake in Japanese supermarket chain Seiyu to investment firm KKR and e-commerce company Rakuten for over $1 billion, after years of struggling to make money amid stiff competition.
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71 published items with the word (s) or phrase Aeon in News, Trends, Videos, Photo galleries, Agenda and sorted by "date descending".
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![]( "Walmart sells majority stake in Seiyu, nearly exiting Japan")
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![]( "Laura Ashley has tough first half but fashion ops are on an upswing")
Laura Ashley has tough first half but fashion ops are on an upswingTimes may still be tough for Laura Ashley but its fashion business powered ahead in H1 with double-digit growth and the spring collection looks like it could deliver more of the same, it said Wednesday.
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![]( "Laura Ashley profits drop but fashion outperforms")
Laura Ashley profits drop but fashion outperformsLaura Ashley had bad news on profits but good news about its fashion ops on Wednesday as its like-for-like sales saw healthy growth while its online business continued to progress.
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![]( "Aeon profit climbs 14% to yearly record, invests in US e-tailer Boxed")
Aeon profit climbs 14% to yearly record, invests in US e-tailer BoxedAeon Co Ltd, Japan’s largest retailer by sales, posted a record annual operating profit after a 14 percent jump from the previous year on the back of restructuring efforts, and forecast a further gain this year.
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![]( "Laura Ashley issues profit warning despite fashion improvement")
Laura Ashley issues profit warning despite fashion improvementLaura Ashley has faced tough times in recent months and doesn't expect the situation to ease any time soon. But its fashion ops are improving and it's upbeat on international growth.
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![]( "Laura Ashley takes back control of Japan business")
Laura Ashley takes back control of Japan businessLaura Ashley is ending its longstanding deal with Japan's Aeon and will operate its business directly in Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan from this autumn.
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![]( "Japan's retailers struggle to raise prices, even as economy gains momentum")
Japan's retailers struggle to raise prices, even as economy gains momentumJapan’s economy is gathering steam, profits are at record levels and companies are poised to raise wages, yet retailers are struggling to lift prices for fear of losing customers used to nearly two decades of deflation.
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![]( "Printemps Ginza closes ahead of rebirth as Marronnier Gate Ginza")
Printemps Ginza closes ahead of rebirth as Marronnier Gate GinzaThe Printemps Ginza department store in one of Tokyo’s premier shopping districts closed on Saturday after a 32-year history, following the expiration of its license with the Qatari-controlled French retailer.
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![]( "Shanghai’s RREM show announces presence of over 100 retailers")
Shanghai’s RREM show announces presence of over 100 retailersThe Retail Real Estate Market China trade show, to be held in Shanghai on 15th and 16th June, has already announced the attendance of some one hundred retail brands at its conferences and networking events.
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![]( "Wal-Mart Japan to focus on remodeling stores, no plans to exit market")
Wal-Mart Japan to focus on remodeling stores, no plans to exit marketWal-Mart Stores expects its Japan business to focus on remodeling existing stores rather than opening new ones this year, citing fierce competition and consumer reluctance to spend freely amid uncertain economic times.
