In 2023, department stores benefited from a rebound in the number of tourists visiting Japan and the depreciation of the yen. Although it lagged somewhat behind other countries, Japan finally lifted COVID-19 regulations in 2023. As for the recovery of tourists to Japan, entry restrictions were gradually eased from around October 2022, and from then, tourists, mainly from South Korea and ASEAN countries, started to return. However, travel restrictions and entry restrictions continued to be impose...
Euromonitor International's General Merchandise Stores in Japan report offers insight into key trends and developments driving the industry. The report examines all retail channels to provide sector insight. Channels include hypermarkets, supermarkets, discounters, convenience stores, mixed retailers, health and beauty retailers, clothing and footwear retailers, furniture and furnishing stores, DIY and hardware stores, durable goods retailers, leisure and personal goods retailers. There are profiles of leading retailers, with analysis of their performance and the challenges they face. There is also analysis of non-store retailing: vending; homeshopping; internet retailing; direct selling, as available.
Product coverage: Department Stores, Variety Stores.
Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.
Why buy this report?? * Get a detailed picture of the General Merchandise Stores market; * Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change; * Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands; * Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.
General Merchandise Stores in Japan
Euromonitor International
February 2024
List Of Contents And Tables
GENERAL MERCHANDISE STORES IN JAPAN
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Department stores recovers as inbound tourism rebounds, and floor layouts change to meet consumers’ needs
Seven & i Holdings sells Sogo and Seibu after turmoil
Variety stores compete with low prices and unique private label lines
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Pricing will be key for variety stores
Reaching out to younger consumers will be key
Department stores likely to focus on food
CHANNEL DATA
Table 1 General Merchandise Stores: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2018-2023
Table 2 General Merchandise Stores: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 3 General Merchandise Stores GBO Company Shares: % Value 2019-2023
Table 4 General Merchandise Stores GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2020-2023
Table 5 General Merchandise Stores LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2020-2023
Table 6 General Merchandise Stores LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2020-2023
Table 7 General Merchandise Stores Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2023-2028
Table 8 General Merchandise Stores Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2023-2028
RETAIL IN JAPAN
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Retail in 2023: The big picture
Private label development key for retailers to stay competitive
New regulation on stealth marketing (Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising) impacts e-commerce and direct selling
What next for retail?
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
Informal retail
Opening hours for physical retail
Summary 1 Standard Opening Hours by Channel Type 2023
Seasonality
Hatsu Uri (“First Sales”) at New Year
Valentine’s Day
White Day
Mother’s Day
Father’s Day
Summer bargains
Halloween
Black Friday and Cyber Monday
Christmas and year-end bargains
MARKET DATA
Table 9 Sales in Retail by Retail Offline vs Retail E-Commerce: Value 2018-2023
Table 10 Sales in Retail by Retail Offline vs Retail E-Commerce: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 11 Sales in Retail Offline by Channel: Value 2018-2023
Table 12 Sales in Retail Offline by Channel: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 13 Retail Offline Outlets by Channel: Units 2018-2023
Table 14 Retail Offline Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2018-2023
Table 15 Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2018-2023
Table 16 Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 17 Sales in Grocery Retailers by Channel: Value 2018-2023
Table 18 Sales in Grocery Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 19 Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2018-2023
Table 20 Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2018-2023
Table 21 Non-Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2018-2023
Table 22 Non-Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 23 Sales in Non-Grocery Retailers by Channel: Value 2018-2023
Table 24 Sales in Non-Grocery Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 25 Non-Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2018-2023
Table 26 Non-Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2018-2023
Table 27 Retail GBO Company Shares: % Value 2019-2023
Table 28 Retail GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2020-2023
Table 29 Retail Offline GBO Company Shares: % Value 2019-2023
Table 30 Retail Offline GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2020-2023