Tokyo
This coverage highlights retail trends and developments in Tokyo relevant to UK retail executives, managers, and brand professionals. Reporting includes store openings, innovative retail concepts, consumer behaviour, market entry strategies, and the performance of international and domestic retailers in the city. The analysis supports professionals exploring opportunities, competitive insights, and lessons from Tokyo’s dynamic retail environment.
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Jul- 2025 -23 JulyClothing & Shoes
Boohooman launches new online marketplace Brand Locker
BoohooMan has launched an online marketplace featuring more than 500 brands, as part of a wider shift by its parent company to a marketplace model. Debenhams Group, which operates Boohooman, said the new platform – Brand Locker – currently lists 563 brands across activewear, streetwear, footwear, accessories, nutrition and fitness…
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Apr- 2025 -7 AprilNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-7/4/25
US President Donald Trump has defended his newly announced tariffs, describing them as necessary “medicine” to address trade imbalances. Speaking aboard Air Force One, Trump warned that governments would need to pay “a lot of money” to lift the sweeping tariffs, which include a baseline 10% levy on imports from…
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Jul- 2024 -23 JulyClothing & Shoes
Matalan adds over 25 new brands to online offering
Matalan has added over 25 new third-party brands as part of its efforts to improve the choice quality products on offer. Over the next few months, customers will see a host of new brands available on the Matalan website across all core categories. This includes womenswear options from fashion-forward brands…
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9 JulyNews
Ocado to open third CFC with Aeon
Ocado has announced the continued expansion of its partnership with Aeon with plans to construct a third Customer Fulfilment Centre (CFC) in Kuki-Miyashiro, Japan. The grocer entered an exclusive partnership with Aeon in 2019 to develop the online operations of the Aeon Next grocery business using the Ocado Smart Platform…
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Jan- 2024 -17 JanuaryNews
Today’s news in brief-17/1/24
In a surprising turn of events, inflation in December exceeded economists’ predictions, rising to 4%, contrary to the forecasted decrease to 3.8%. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported that the upswing was driven by increases in fuel and tobacco prices. Notably, alcohol and tobacco division prices surged by 12.8%,…
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17 JanuaryClothing & Shoes
Uniqlo files suit against Shein for ‘copying’ viral shoulder bag
Uniqlo is reportedly suing Shein over claims that it has copied its viral “Mary Poppins” shoulder bags, the BBC has reported. The news comes after Uniqlo’s owner, Fast Retailing, filed a petition in the Tokyo District Court against Shein Japan and two subsidiaries in late December. The Japanese retailer argues…
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Jul- 2023 -18 JulyOnline & Digital
Ocado restates FY23 guidance despite increased losses
Ocado has restated that it has full confidence in its FY23 guidance despite posting losses of £289.5m for the half year ended 28 May 2023. The main reasons for these losses are put down to £192.5m worth of depreciation of assets and amortisation plus £77.2m worth of exceptional items. These…
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Oct- 2022 -18 OctoberHealth & Beauty
SoftBank offloads THG stake to founder Matt Moulding
Tokyo-based investment management company, Softbank Group, has reportedly offloaded its entire stake in the UK ecommerce company THG, after its co-founder and chief executive, Matt Moulding, agreed to buy the remaining 12.8m shares. The news follows Softbank’s decision to liquidate its internal hedge fund after the company bought an 8%…
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Oct- 2021 -27 OctoberProperty
Ikea to open in former Topshop Oxford Street site
A new Ikea store is set to open its doors in the heart of London with a new location at Topshop’s former Oxford Street site. The new store is planned to open in autumn 2023, and will have a focus on home-furnishing accessories, with a full range available to buy…
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Sep- 2021 -20 SeptemberLuxury Goods
LVMH names Nigo artistic director at Kenzo
Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH) has named Japanese fashion designer and DJ Nigo as the new artistic director of Maison Kenzo. Effective today (20 September), Nigo joins the French luxury fashion house founded by Takada Kenzo, who graduated from the same fashion school in Tokyo. Having launched A Bathing Ape…
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