Home products specialists saw growth in current value terms in 2023. Increases were seen across all channels, but as in the previous year, growth was driven mainly by homewares and home furnishing stores. The leading player in this channel, Nitori, also continued to lead overall home products specialists in Japan in 2023, and even extended its value share. Although Nitori’s focus is shifting overseas, it remains the leading player in Japan both in terms of sales and products.
Euromonitor International's Home Products Specialists 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: Home Improvement and Gardening Stores, Homewares and Home Furnishing Stores, Pet Shops and Superstores.
Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.
Why buy this report?? * Get a detailed picture of the Home Products Specialists 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.
Home Products Specialists in Japan
Euromonitor International
February 2024
List Of Contents And Tables
HOME PRODUCTS SPECIALISTS IN JAPAN
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Nitori extends its lead thanks to constant development
Cainz acquires variety stores player Tokyu Hands
The struggles of DCM
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Increasing demand likely to be hampered by the move to second-hand
Investment in back-end tech to improve digital activities
Sustainability begins to take root
CHANNEL DATA
Table 1 Home Products Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2018-2023
Table 2 Home Products Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 3 Sales in Home Products Specialists by Channel: Value 2018-2023
Table 4 Sales in Home Products Specialists by Channel: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 5 Home Products Specialists GBO Company Shares: % Value 2019-2023
Table 6 Home Products Specialists GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2020-2023
Table 7 Home Products Specialists LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2020-2023
Table 8 Home Products Specialists LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2020-2023
Table 9 Home Products Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2023-2028
Table 10 Home Products Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2023-2028
Table 11 Forecast Sales in Home Products Specialists by Channel: Value 2023-2028
Table 12 Forecast Sales in Home Products Specialists by Channel: % Value 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 13 Sales in Retail by Retail Offline vs Retail E-Commerce: Value 2018-2023
Table 14 Sales in Retail by Retail Offline vs Retail E-Commerce: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 15 Sales in Retail Offline by Channel: Value 2018-2023
Table 16 Sales in Retail Offline by Channel: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 17 Retail Offline Outlets by Channel: Units 2018-2023
Table 18 Retail Offline Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2018-2023
Table 19 Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2018-2023
Table 20 Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 21 Sales in Grocery Retailers by Channel: Value 2018-2023
Table 22 Sales in Grocery Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 23 Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2018-2023
Table 24 Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2018-2023
Table 25 Non-Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2018-2023
Table 26 Non-Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 27 Sales in Non-Grocery Retailers by Channel: Value 2018-2023
Table 28 Sales in Non-Grocery Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 29 Non-Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2018-2023
Table 30 Non-Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2018-2023
Table 31 Retail GBO Company Shares: % Value 2019-2023
Table 32 Retail GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2020-2023
Table 33 Retail Offline GBO Company Shares: % Value 2019-2023
Table 34 Retail Offline GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2020-2023