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Strategy Briefing

Expansion Strategies and Opportunities for Japanese Retailers in Asia

35 pages, Feb 2013

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Japan-based retailers are adopting increasingly ambitious expansion strategies in Asian emerging markets to benefit from high economic growth, contrasting with poor demographic and economic prospects in Japan. Convenience stores have been at the forefront of this move, but retailers in other channels are also focusing on growth in Asia. This report analyses the opportunities for key players and the challenges that they face against local rivals, with a particular emphasis on the Chinese market.

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Convenience stores remain the key channel for Japanese retailers

Japanese convenience store chains, such as 7-Eleven and FamilyMart, are well positioned to continue expanding rapidly in emerging markets with a growing young urban population and where modern grocery retailing formats remain underdeveloped. Convenience store operators are exploiting their operational and supply chain expertise, alongside high quality products and services, in order to make inroads against other formats and be more valuable partners for local franchise operators.

Other channels not yet as developed but are making strong gains

In most other channels, Japanese retailers often lack a strong competitive advantage against local players, although several department stores operators have well established brands with a premium positioning. Other retailers such as Uniqlo and Ryohin Keikaku (Muji) are also focusing on expansion in Asia as part of a wider strategy to become global brands and offset the saturation of their domestic market.

Exchange rates give extra incentive to fuel international growth

The strength of the yen gives an added short-term impetus to encourage Japanese retailers to invest abroad as part of their longer term international growth strategies, notably through acquisitions, with AEON, for example, purchasing Carrefour’s hypermarkets in Malaysia in 2012.

Political tensions may create shift in focus away from China

The growing political tensions between China and Japan should not significantly undermine Japanese retailers’ expansion in China, which remains their key Asian market. However, it may give them a greater incentive to accelerate growth in other markets, such as Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam, which in some cases are less mature and increasingly receptive to modern retail formats. Some retailers may also benefit from an early entrant advantage, especially within grocery retailing.

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Introduction

Scope

Key findings

Opportunities and Risks for Japanese Retailers

Major growth opportunities in existing and new markets alike

Growth in urban population drives modern grocery retailing formats

Japanese retailers in the lead to gain wide presence in Asia Pacific

Unfavourable demographic and economic conditions in Japan

Largest cities in emerging markets the main focus for growth

C onvenience stores outpace other grocery channels across Asia

Exchange rate gives added incentive for expansion outside Japan

Convenience Stores

Expansion prospects for convenience stores in Asia outside Japan

Convenience stores make gains over traditional channels in Asia

Seven & I leads convenience stores expansion in Asia

Three main Japanese retailers follow Seven & I’s footsteps in Asia

Operations and private label expertise to give competitive edge

Recent market e ntries: Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand

Future market entries: Small Asian markets and India on the cards

Other Channels

Beyond convenience stores: Modest inroads for Japanese retailers

Department stores: Growing presence in China and other markets

Variety stores: Tokyu Hands’ first steps in Asia, Muji expands faster

Fast Retailing: Asian expansion key to achieve top world spot goal

Early stages for e lectronics and appliance, and internet retailers

Case Study: China

Case study: China still the key Asian market for future expansion

Convenience stores: Intense battle between top Japanese players

Convenience stores: Greater reach nationwide; operational edge

Low growth for department stores; stronger supermarket prospects

Korean retailers in the footsteps of Japanese companies in China

Conclusion

Success factors and challenges to pursue future expansion in Asia

SWOT analysis for Japanese retailers in Asia

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Overview

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Convenience stores remain the key channel for Japanese retailers

Other channels not yet as developed but are making strong gains

Exchange rates give extra incentive to fuel international growth

Political tensions may create shift in focus away from China

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Table of Contents

Introduction

Scope

Key findings

Opportunities and Risks for Japanese Retailers

Major growth opportunities in existing and new markets alike

Growth in urban population drives modern grocery retailing formats

Japanese retailers in the lead to gain wide presence in Asia Pacific

Unfavourable demographic and economic conditions in Japan

Largest cities in emerging markets the main focus for growth

C onvenience stores outpace other grocery channels across Asia

Exchange rate gives added incentive for expansion outside Japan

Convenience Stores

Expansion prospects for convenience stores in Asia outside Japan

Convenience stores make gains over traditional channels in Asia

Seven & I leads convenience stores expansion in Asia

Three main Japanese retailers follow Seven & I’s footsteps in Asia

Operations and private label expertise to give competitive edge

Recent market e ntries: Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand

Future market entries: Small Asian markets and India on the cards

Other Channels

Beyond convenience stores: Modest inroads for Japanese retailers

Department stores: Growing presence in China and other markets

Variety stores: Tokyu Hands’ first steps in Asia, Muji expands faster

Fast Retailing: Asian expansion key to achieve top world spot goal

Early stages for e lectronics and appliance, and internet retailers

Case Study: China

Case study: China still the key Asian market for future expansion

Convenience stores: Intense battle between top Japanese players

Convenience stores: Greater reach nationwide; operational edge

Low growth for department stores; stronger supermarket prospects

Korean retailers in the footsteps of Japanese companies in China

Conclusion

Success factors and challenges to pursue future expansion in Asia

SWOT analysis for Japanese retailers in Asia

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