Japan, a modern retail superpower

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Title:

Japan, a modern retail superpower

Author:

Larke, Roy, 1962-

ISBN:

9781403996701

Personal Author:

Larke, Roy, 1962-

Publication Information:

New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2005.

Physical Description:

xvii, 279 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Contents:

Ch. 1. Japan's retail market in context -- Pt. I. The background to Japanese distribution -- Ch. 2. The Japanese consumer market -- Ch. 3. Development of modern retailing -- Ch. 4. Wholesaling and Sogo Shosha -- Pt. II. Old retailing : general merchandisers -- Ch. 5. Department stores -- Ch. 6. General merchandise retail chains -- Ch. 7. Food supermarkets -- Ch. 8. Convenience stores -- Pt. III. New retailing : specialists -- Ch. 9. Apparel specialty store retailing -- Ch. 10. Drivers of retail specialization -- Ch. 11. Other specialty retailers -- Pt. IV. Future developments -- Ch. 12. Internationalization of Japanese retailers -- Ch. 13. Japan : a modern retail superpower.

Abstract:

"This book, through case studies and concrete examples, provides the most detailed analysis of retailing in Japan ever written, it is the definitive guide to how Japanese retailing has changed and what to expect in the future. Every one of the main merchandise sectors and retail formats is covered, drawing on numerous statistical data, including a detailed analysis of the specialty retail sector that is now taking over from traditional general merchandise formats."--BOOK JACKET.

Subject Term:

Retail trade -- Japan -- Management.

Consumers -- Japan.

Added Author:

Causton, Michael, 1965-

Electronic Access:

Contributor biographical information http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0624/2005046344-b.html
Publisher description http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0624/2005046344-d.html
Table of contents http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0624/2005046344-t.html

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Summary

Japanese distribution was long seen as archaic and difficult to understand, but today that has changed. Domestic firms stretching across all retail formats and categories have taken control of channels and now lead the consumer market from the front. They are now so advanced that the very best are bursting out of the Japanese market and operating across Asia and even as far as Western Europe. Through case studies and concrete examples, this book provides the most detailed analysis of retailing in Japan ever written; it is the definitive guide to how Japan has changed and what to expect in the future.