Retail
Industry Forecast Report
The Future of Retailing in Japan to
2016
Reference code: RT0073MR
Published: April 2012
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 14
1.1 What is this Report About? ..............................................................................................................14
1.2 Definitions .......................................................................................................................................14
1.2.1 This report provides 2011 actual sales; while forecasts are provided for 2012 – 2016........................... 14
1.2.2 Changes to terms used in the Canadean taxonomy ............................................................................. 17
1.3 Summary Methodology ...................................................................................................................18
1.3.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................................. 18
1.3.2 The triangulated market sizing method................................................................................................. 18
1.3.3 Industry surveys in the creation of retail market data ............................................................................ 20
1.3.4 Quality control and standardized processes ......................................................................................... 20
2 Japan Retail Sales Overview .............................................................................................. 21
2.1 Retail Channels Overview ...............................................................................................................21
2.2 Retail Categories Overview .............................................................................................................24
3 Channel Group Analysis: Value Retailers ......................................................................... 28
3.1 Value Retailers Overview ................................................................................................................28
3.1.1 Value Retailers by Channel.................................................................................................................. 28
3.1.2 Value Retailers by Category ................................................................................................................ 31
3.2 Value Retailers Channel Analysis ...................................................................................................35
3.2.1 Cash and Carries and Warehouse Club Stores .................................................................................... 35
3.2.2 Value/Variety Store and General Merchandise ..................................................................................... 39
4 Channel Group Analysis: General Retailers ..................................................................... 43
4.1 General Retailers Overview.............................................................................................................43
4.1.1 General Retailers by Channel .............................................................................................................. 43
4.1.2 General Retailers by Category ............................................................................................................. 47
4.2 General Retailers Channel Analysis ................................................................................................51
4.2.1 Convenience Stores and Gas Stations ................................................................................................. 51
4.2.2 Department Stores .............................................................................................................................. 55
4.2.3 Hypermarkets, Supermarkets and Hard-Discounters ............................................................................ 59
4.2.4 Vending Machines ............................................................................................................................... 63
4.2.5 Other General and Direct Retailers ...................................................................................................... 67
5 Channel Group Analysis: Specialist Retailers .................................................................. 71
5.1 Specialist Retailers Overview ..........................................................................................................71
5.1.1 Specialist Retailers by Channel............................................................................................................ 71
5.1.2 Specialist Retailers by Category .......................................................................................................... 75
5.2 Specialist Retailers Channel Analysis .............................................................................................79
5.2.1 Clothing, Footwear, Accessories and Luxury Goods Specialists ........................................................... 79
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5.2.2 Drug Stores and Health and Beauty Stores .......................................................................................... 83
5.2.3 Duty Free Retailers ..................................