Lawson overseas business to turn profitable

Leading Japanese convenience store operator Lawson expects its operations abroad to make a profit in the next financial year.
Improved profitability driven by China
The optimistic projection was m…..

High street retailer Flying Tiger to introduce pet food

In an interview with The Times, Lennart Lajboschitz, founder of international discount chain Flying Tiger (recently rebranded from Tiger), talks about the retailer’s proposition and plans to grow.
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Aeon to launch Picard frozen food store

Japanese retail giant Aeon has announced that they will collaborate with French frozen food retailer Picard Surgelés and launch the first frozen food supermarket in Japan.
A new company Aeon…..

Ito Yokado to close another Beijing store

Japanese retailer Ito Yokado will shut down another store in Beijing, after four have been closed since 2014.
Store closure due to dispute on lease terms
Ito Yokado, a subsidiary of Seven & …..