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Germany's largest department store in Berlin, Kaufhaus des Westens, will sell high-end brand rice from Japan on a trial basis for about two weeks this month, sources said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/10/09/companies/germany-kadewe-japan-rice/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #kadewe #departmentstores #germany #rice #japanesecuisine

Department store in Berlin to offer high-end Japanese rice on trial basis https://www.diningandcooking.com/restaurants/38041/ #DepartmentStores #germany #JapaneseCuisine #JapaneseRestaurant #JapaneseRestaurants #KaDeWe #rice

Department store in Berlin to offer high-end Japanese rice on trial basis

Berlin – Germany’s largest department store in Berlin, Kaufhaus des Westens (KaDeWe), will sell high-end brand rice from Japan on a trial basis for about two weeks this month, sources said Thursday. The mov…
#Japan #JP #JapanNews #DepartmentStores #Germany #Japanese #japanesecuisine #Japanesenews #KaDeWe #news #rice
https://www.alojapan.com/1550841/department-store-in-berlin-to-offer-high-end-japanese-rice-on-trial-basis/

Department store in Berlin to offer high-end Japanese rice on trial basis

Berlin – Germany’s largest department store in Berlin, Kaufhaus des Westens (KaDeWe), will sell high-end brand rice from…
#Germany #DE #Europe #EU #Europa #Berlin #departmentstores #japanesecuisine #KaDeWe #rice
https://www.europesays.com/germany/106117/

https://www.europesays.com/3299757/ Department store in Berlin to offer high-end Japanese rice on trial basis #DepartmentStores #germany #JapaneseCuisine #kadewe #rice

https://www.alojapan.com/1550841/department-store-in-berlin-to-offer-high-end-japanese-rice-on-trial-basis/ Department store in Berlin to offer high-end Japanese rice on trial basis #DepartmentStores #Germany #Japan #JapanNews #Japanese #JapaneseCuisine #JapaneseNews #KaDeWe #news #rice Berlin – Germany’s largest department store in Berlin, Kaufhaus des Westens (KaDeWe), will sell high-end brand rice from Japan on a trial basis for about two weeks this month, sources said Thursday. The move comes as the Japanese side approached the department store

https://www.europesays.com/dk/182232/ Department store in Berlin to offer high-end Japanese rice on trial basis #berlin #DepartmentStores #Germany #JapaneseCuisine #Kadewe #rice

Department store in Berlin to offer high-end Japanese rice on trial basis

Berlin – Germany’s largest department store in Berlin, Kaufhaus des Westens (KaDeWe), will sell high-end brand rice from…
#EuropeSays #Japan #JP #departmentstores #Germany #Japanese #japanesecuisine #KaDeWe #rice
https://www.europesays.com/japan/104146/

Iconic Shibuya Department Store Closes After 58 Years

One of Tokyo’s most iconic department stores, Seibu Shibuya, closed its doors on September 30 after 58 years…
#EuropeSays #Japan #JP #Culture #departmentstore #departmentstores #Nihon #Shibuya
https://www.europesays.com/japan/100517/

Seibu Shibuya store bids farewell after 58 years

Sogo & Seibu Co.’s Seibu department store in Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward closed its doors Wednesday, ending its 58-year…
#EuropeSays #Japan #JP #departmentstores #Nihon #Seibu #Shibuya
https://www.europesays.com/japan/99509/

https://www.europesays.com/conflicts/14887/ [Makalot FY2026 Q3 Earnings Call] Middle East Conflict Reshapes Order Patterns — Makalot Says Short-Lead and Rush Orders Are Boosting Gross Margin, Indonesia Capacity Share to Hit 45% #AIApparelSupplyChain #Bangladesh #BrandCustomers #ChannelRetailers #DepartmentStores #ElSalvador #FunctionalApparel #HuangChungChieh #IndonesiaCapacity #LinHengYu #MakalotIndustrial #MiddleEast #MiddleEastConflict #PhilippinesPlant #TrumpTariffs #USMidtermElections

Sogo & Seibu's Seibu department store in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward will close its doors for the last time Wednesday, bringing an end to its 58-year history of shaping youth culture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/09/29/companies/seibu-shibuya-department-store-closure/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #departmentstores #seibu #shibuya

Popular Kansas grocery chain could open in shuttered Independence department store https://www.diningandcooking.com/us/14657/ #BolgerSquare #DepartmentStores #GroceryStore #independence #Kansas #KansasDining #KansasFood #KansasGroceryStores #KansasRestaurants #PhillipsEdison #PlanningCommission

Department stores have started offering "osechi" traditional New Year's dishes for 2027, pushing products that reflect current trends, from "oshikatsu" to "guilty consumption," in an effort to attract young consumers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/09/10/companies/new-year-department-store-sale/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #departmentstores #food #consumerspending

Department stores adapt osechi New Year’s dishes to youth trends

Department stores have started offering osechi traditional New Year’s dishes for 2027, pushing products that reflect current trends in an effort to attract young consumers. Department stores are rolling out products incorporating trends such…
#Japan #JP #JapanNews #consumerspending #DepartmentStores #food #Japanese #Japanesenews #news
https://www.alojapan.com/1537659/department-stores-adapt-osechi-new-years-dishes-to-youth-trends/

Department stores adapt osechi New Year’s dishes to youth trends

Department stores have started offering osechi traditional New Year’s dishes for 2027, pushing products that reflect current trends in…
#EuropeSays #Japan #JP #CONSUMERSPENDING #departmentstores #Food #Japanese
https://www.europesays.com/japan/89443/

https://www.alojapan.com/1537659/department-stores-adapt-osechi-new-years-dishes-to-youth-trends/ Department stores adapt osechi New Year’s dishes to youth trends #ConsumerSpending #DepartmentStores #food #Japan #JapanNews #Japanese #JapaneseNews #news Department stores have started offering osechi traditional New Year’s dishes for 2027, pushing products that reflect current trends in an effort to attract young consumers. Department stores are rolling out products incorporating trends such as oshikatsu, or activities for enthusiastic supp

https://www.alojapan.com/1537650/video-beyond-nightlife-tokyos-shinjuku-has-plenty-of-daytime-activities-2/ VIDEO: Beyond nightlife, Tokyo’s Shinjuku has plenty of daytime activities #3DCat #billboard #DepartmentStores #FlagshipStore #godzilla #isetan #kabukicho #news #Okinawa #OkinawaNews #Shinjuku #ShoppingDistrict #tōhō #TohoCinema #Tokyo #TokyoAttractions #TokyoDestinations #沖縄 Shinjuku Kabukicho (Photo by Shoji Kudaka/Stripes Okinawa) Tokyo’s Shinjuku District with its many clubs, bars, izakaya pubs and karaoke boxes may be a nightlife destina

VIDEO: Beyond nightlife, Tokyo’s Shinjuku has plenty of daytime activities

Shinjuku Kabukicho (Photo by Shoji Kudaka/Stripes Japan) Tokyo’s Shinjuku District with its many clubs, bars, …
#Japan #JP #Tokyo #3Dcat #billboard #DepartmentStores #flagshipstore #godzilla #isetan #kabukicho #news #Shinjuku #shoppingdistrict #tōhō #Tohocinema #Tokyoattractions #Tokyodestinations #tokyonews #東京 #東京都
https://www.alojapan.com/1537620/video-beyond-nightlife-tokyos-shinjuku-has-plenty-of-daytime-activities/

https://www.alojapan.com/1537620/video-beyond-nightlife-tokyos-shinjuku-has-plenty-of-daytime-activities/ VIDEO: Beyond nightlife, Tokyo’s Shinjuku has plenty of daytime activities #3DCat #billboard #DepartmentStores #FlagshipStore #godzilla #isetan #kabukicho #news #Shinjuku #ShoppingDistrict #tōhō #TohoCinema #Tokyo #TokyoAttractions #TokyoDestinations #TokyoNews #東京 #東京都 Shinjuku Kabukicho (Photo by Shoji Kudaka/Stripes Japan) Tokyo’s Shinjuku District with its many clubs, bars, izakaya pubs and karaoke boxes may be a nightlife destination, bu

Louis Vuitton Exits Chinese Province After Sales Drop and Trademark Dispute

Louis Vuitton closed its retail footprint in a Chinese province after local store sales dropped and a trademark…
#France #FR #Europe #EU #LouisVuitton #China #consumerspending #DepartmentStores #fashion #luxuryretail #lvmh #Shanghai #storeclosures #trademarkdispute
https://www.europesays.com/france/72297/

Japan Department Store Sales Rise 5.1% in July on Inbound Demand

KEY POINTSJapan department store sales rise 5.1% in July, extending gains to seven straight monthsInbound duty-free sales increase…
#EuropeSays #Japan #JP #departmentstores #domesticsales #duty-freesales #inboundtourism #JapanDepartmentStoresAssociation #Japanretail #Julysales #Nihon #retailindustry
https://www.europesays.com/japan/80136/

Japan’s Department Store Sales Fall 2.7% in FY2025 as Net Profits Drop 24.6%

KEY POINTSTokyo Shoko Research survey shows 58 major department stores post 2.7% sales decline in fiscal 2025Combined net…
#EuropeSays #Japan #JP #DaimaruMatsuzakaya #departmentstores #IsetanMitsukoshi #Nihon #retail #storeclosures #Takashimaya #TokyoShokoResearch
https://www.europesays.com/japan/73695/

https://www.alojapan.com/1521861/deloitte-survey-shows-39-book-shopping-services-during-japan-trips/ Deloitte survey shows 39% book shopping services during Japan trips #concierges #ConsumerSurvey #DeloitteTohmatsuGroup #DepartmentStores #ExperienceBookings #Japan #JapanInboundTourism #JapanNews #news #ShoppingTours #TravelBookings KEY POINTSDeloitte survey shows inbound visitors book shopping assistance and experiences during trips almost as often as before departureHotel and department store concierges gain share alongside global and domes

Deloitte survey shows 39% book shopping services during Japan trips

KEY POINTSDeloitte survey shows inbound visitors book shopping assistance and experiences during trips almost as often as before departureHotel and department s…
#Japan #JP #JapanNews #concierges #consumersurvey #DeloitteTohmatsuGroup #DepartmentStores #experiencebookings #Japaninboundtourism #news #shoppingtours #travelbookings
https://www.alojapan.com/1521861/deloitte-survey-shows-39-book-shopping-services-during-japan-trips/

Deloitte survey shows 39% book shopping services during Japan trips

KEY POINTSDeloitte survey shows inbound visitors book shopping assistance and experiences during trips almost as often as before…
#EuropeSays #Japan #JP #concierges #consumersurvey #DeloitteTohmatsuGroup #departmentstores #experiencebookings #Japaninboundtourism #shoppingtours #travelbookings
https://www.europesays.com/japan/71171/

‘I would love to see it back’: The stores Lewisham residents still miss most

Lewisham has changed greatly over the decades, with locals saying goodbye to many of its beloved businesses over…
#London #Britain #UnitedKingdom #UK #GB #England #Headlines #News #Europe #EU #Lewisham #Army&Navy #departmentstores #fashionretailer #LewishamCouncil #LewishamHighStreet #Lewishamshoppingcentre #LewishamStation #Woolworths
https://www.europesays.com/gbr/london/8283/

Retail Therapy in Three Cities: Osaka, Madrid, Sydney

Osaka Japan’s second city boasts both large department stores and quaint arcades – and its residents are some of the country’s biggest spend…
#Japan #JP #Osaka #australia #bricks-and-mortarretail #DepartmentStores #gentrification #independentshops #madrid #news #onlineshopping #osakanews #Retailtherapy #secondcitysyndrome #spain #sydney #urbanretail #大阪 #大阪府
https://www.alojapan.com/1517210/retail-therapy-in-three-cities-osaka-madrid-sydney/

https://www.alojapan.com/1517210/retail-therapy-in-three-cities-osaka-madrid-sydney/ Retail Therapy in Three Cities: Osaka, Madrid, Sydney #australia #BricksAndMortarRetail #DepartmentStores #gentrification #IndependentShops #Japan #madrid #news #OnlineShopping #Osaka #OsakaNews #RetailTherapy #SecondCitySyndrome #spain #sydney #UrbanRetail #大阪 #大阪府 Osaka Japan’s second city boasts both large department stores and quaint arcades – and its residents are some of the country’s biggest spenders. We hit the streets to meet the den

Retail Therapy in Three Cities: Osaka, Madrid, Sydney

Osaka Japan’s second city boasts both large department stores and quaint arcades – and its residents are some…
#EuropeSays #Japan #JP #Osaka #AUSTRALIA #bricks-and-mortarretail #departmentstores #gentrification #independentshops #Madrid #onlineshopping #retailtherapy #secondcitysyndrome #SPAIN #Sydney #urbanretail
https://www.europesays.com/japan/65231/

Japan Department Store Sales Rise 2.3% as Inbound Spending Jumps

KEY POINTSJapan department store sales rise 2.3% in June, extending growth to six straight monthsInbound duty-free sales jump…
#EuropeSays #Japan #JP #departmentstores #domesticconsumption #duty-freesales #inboundtourism #JapanDepartmentStoresAssociation #Japanretail #Junesales #luxurygoods
https://www.europesays.com/japan/64223/

Japan’s Luxury Jewelry Boom Hits Record as Weak Yen Fuels Demand

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Japanese consumers are driving luxury jewelry sales to record levels as the…
#EuropeSays #Japan #JP #Business #BusinessofJapan #departmentstores #Japan'sbusiness #Japanesebusiness #Japaneseconsumers #jewelrymaker #luxurybrands #luxurygroup #luxuryjewelrysales #PreciousMetals
https://www.europesays.com/japan/64023/

Japan’s Luxury Jewelry Boom Hits Record as Weak Yen Fuels Demand

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Japanese consumers are driving luxury jewelry sales to record levels as the…
#EuropeSays #Japan #JP #departmentstores #Japaneseconsumers #jewelrymaker #luxurybrands #luxurygroup #luxuryjewelrysales #Nihon #PreciousMetals
https://www.europesays.com/japan/63453/

As consumers seek a safe haven from inflation and the weakening yen, Japanese shoppers are driving up luxury jewelry sales to a record ¥330 billion. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/07/24/companies/jewelry-sales-record/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #japaneseeconomy #inflation #jewelry #luxurygoods #departmentstores

Retailers in Japan are offering a wide range of eel products to attract consumers ahead of Sunday's Day of the Ox, a traditional day for eating nutritious grilled eels to fight the summer heat. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/07/23/companies/summer-ox-day-eel-products/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #eels #fishing #supermarkets #departmentstores

When in Tokyo, go pray at this 11-meter tall goddess at the Mitsukoshi department store in Nihonbashi.
#Japan #buddhism #mitsukoshi #nihonbashi #departmentstores

https://unseen-japan.com/mitsukoshi-tennyo-statue-sato-gengen/

The Yodobashi-Ikebukuro commercial complex at Tokyo's Ikebukuro Station opened on Tuesday, featuring a Yodobashi Camera electronics store and a downsized Seibu department store after a full renovation. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/06/30/companies/yodobashi-ikebukuro-commercial-complex-open/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #departmentstores #seibu #yodobashiikebukuro #yodobashicamera #retailers

Department store operators in Japan are gearing up in earnest for this year's summer-gift season, with some having rolled out merchandise tailored to the 2026 World Cup. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/06/03/department-store-summer-gift-season/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #shopping #retailers #luxurygoods #departmentstores

Japan's duty-free sales surged in May as tourists flocked to the country to take advantage of a persistently weak yen. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/06/02/companies/duty-free-sales-rise-may-tourism/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #dutyfree #tourism #china #yen #departmentstores

Chinese consumers have spent more frugally as the post-COVID-19 recovery has stuttered, and the dominance of e-commerce means shoppers can buy marked-down clothing in just a few taps from the comfort of their sofas. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/05/28/online-luxury-china/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #china #beijing #shopping #retailers #ecommerce #luxurygoods #departmentstores

Dassai, a Japanese sake brewer with international acclaim, has opened a pop-up store featuring a collaboration connecting artworks by Japanese artists with sake at Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings' flagship store in Tokyo. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/05/14/companies/dassai-pop-up-mitsukoshi-nihonbashi/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #dassai #isetanmitsukoshi #departmentstores #sake #yamaguchi #tokyo

https://www.alojapan.com/1477546/24-hours-eating-at-japans-underground-food-cities-in-tokyo-japan/ 24 HOURS Eating at Japan’s UNDERGROUND FOOD CITIES in Tokyo Japan #24HoursEatingChallenge #depachika #DepartmentStores #EatingInTokyo #food #FoodChallenge #FoodInJapan #HiddenFoodSpotsTokyo #JapanDepachika #JapanDepartmentStores #JapanFoodTour #JapanStreetFood #JapanTravel #JapanVlog #JapaneseCuisine #JapaneseDepartmentStoreFood #JapaneseFood #JapaneseStreetFood #StreetFood #TokyoFood #TokyoFoodGuide #TokyoFoodVlog #TokyoStreetFood #TokyoTravelVlog #TokyoUndergroundFood

Duty-free sales at Japan's top department stores rose in March, signaling a tentative rebound after months of weakness tied to a drop in Chinese tourist spending. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/04/01/companies/duty-free-sales-rebound/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #tourism #departmentstores #dutyfree #china

Sogo & Seibu has said it will close its Seibu department store in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward at the end of September. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/03/25/companies/sogo-seibu-shibuya-closes/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #seibu #departmentstores #shibuya

The main store of Meitetsu Department Store, a landmark at Nagoya Station in central Japan for over 71 years, closed permanently. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/03/01/companies/meitetsu-nagoya-store-closure/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #meitetsudepartmentstore #departmentstores #nagoya #rail

Department store operators and confectionery makers are trying to ride the wave of the Valentine's Day-related shopping binge in Japan by offering products and services featuring experiences. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/20/companies/japan-valentines-day-chocolate-sales/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #departmentstores #valentine039sday #food #retailers

Valentine’s Day sales campaigns in Japan feature experiences

Department store operators and confectionery makers are trying to ride the wave of the Valentine’s Day-related shopping binge in Japan by offering products and services featuring experiences, highly valued by consumers these days. The Matsuya Ginza department store, run by Matsuya, is …
#Japan #JP #JapanNews #DepartmentStores #news #valentine
https://www.alojapan.com/1444120/valentines-day-sales-campaigns-in-japan-feature-experiences/

https://www.alojapan.com/1444120/valentines-day-sales-campaigns-in-japan-feature-experiences/ Valentine’s Day sales campaigns in Japan feature experiences #DepartmentStores #Japan #JapanNews #news #valentine Department store operators and confectionery makers are trying to ride the wave of the Valentine’s Day-related shopping binge in Japan by offering products and services featuring experiences, highly valued by consumers these days. The Matsuya Ginza department store, run by Matsuya, is selling chocolate containing pismaniye,

Duty-free sales at Japan’s leading department store operators fell sharply in December, highlighting how prolonged geopolitical tensions with China are weighing on the retail sector. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/05/companies/japan-duty-free-sales-down/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #tourism #departmentstores #dutyfree #shopping #china #chinajapanrelations #japaneseeconomy

Major department stores in Japan launched their New Year's sales on Friday, offering varieties of "lucky bag" product packages to stimulate buying interest despite tepid excitement from consumers amid inflation. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/02/new-year-sales-department-stores/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #departmentstores

Walked through a JC Penney store for the first time in probably 20 years.

Pretty sure it’s just alternate-universe Kohls, right?

Same layout, same clutter, some different house brand names but otherwise Nothing distinctive.

#departmentStores

Japanese department stores will sell New Year’s lucky bags with a variety of horse-themed items and opportunities, as consumers are increasingly prioritizing experiences over goods. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/11/10/companies/japan-new-year-lucky-bags-sale/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #departmentstores #retailers #animals #horses

Each morning, New York New York by Frank Sinatra plays as the doors open. This is the only music the store ever plays.

10 facts about the Bloomingdale's department store.

https://topicaltens.blogspot.com/2025/10/3-october-bloomingdales.html

#Bloomingdales #DepartmentStores #Shopping

Sogo & Seibu will soon open its renovated department store basement, where foodstuffs are usually sold, on the first basement floor at the Japanese department store chain's flagship store in Tokyo's Ikebukuro district. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/09/16/companies/seibu-ikebukuro-food-floor/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #sogoseibu #ikebukuro #departmentstores #food #seibuikebukuro

Once the darling of Japanese stock investors, department stores have lagged the recent broad market rally and could fall further behind as a strong yen dents tourist spending power. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/03/economy/department-stores-shares-lag/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #departmentstores #japaneseeconomy #tourism #shopping #retailers #shopping #earthquakes #taxes

Sales of tax-free items at department stores in Japan are tumbling as a greater variety of foreign tourists means changing priorities when shopping. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/06/27/companies/department-store-sales-tourists/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #departmentstores #retailers #tourism #consumptiontax

It's not really economically practical for me to avoid retail chain specific apps completely, but I HAVE started to weaponize them against each other, using the app's shopping functions to compare prices between retailers, especially "sale" prices that are often higher that some store's regular prices. I've probably saved $20-30 dollars this week by purchasing identical products from lower priced sellers.
#shopping #prices #inflation #apps #enshitification #sales #groceries #departmentstores

Department store operator Marui Group has announced a new credit card line that makes donations to museums and art galleries. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/03/23/companies/marui-museum-credit-card/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #marui #departmentstores #art #museums #creditcards

The stuff on sale may be new, but you get the feeling that there have been no major changes to the interior design in 30 years. Maybe even 40. #Malaysia #selangor #klangvalley #KualaLumpur #departmentstore #departmentstores #photography

The Tokyo District Court on Friday sentenced a 33-year-old man to two and a half years in prison, suspended for four years, for stealing a pure gold matcha bowl valued at ¥10.4 million from a department store exhibition. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/11/15/japan/crime-legal/tea-bowl-theft-guilty-verdict/ #japan #crimelegal #theft #departmentstores #japanesepolice #luxurygoods #tokyo