Japan

The deal is expected to close in Q2.

It offers custom roast to order service for customers looking for fresh coffee.

Some stores are beginning to test small minimart grocery formats.

It will roll out a storefront platform for its virtual mall by Q2.

The stores are expanding delivery services as more consumers work remotely.

The company is expecting a delay in recovery to persist in Q4.

It is the first of such app to offer bilingual customer service.

They closed stores in the Tokyo metro area from 8 April to 29 May to prevent infection.

Automobiles saw the sharpest drop in sales at 17.2%.

Shimamura is best placed to enjoy this trend.

It might bring agricultural producer associations as minority stakeholders.

Ecommerce channels are not enough to buoy sales.

Ecommerce channels are not enough to buoy sales.

Vending machines in busy locations are the hardest hit.

Two in five said that access to training and digital development will have the most impact on productivity.

Global modern logistics facilities and technology-led solutions provider GLP continues its capital recycling strategy with the sale of eight Japan properties to GLP J-REIT for JP¥84.9 billion (US$765 million).