Fearing for its survival, the ekiben industry began approaching department stores and supermarkets. Ekiben products from around Japan came to be sold at ekiben shops that emerged at railroad ...

In Japan's 10 major cities, including Tokyo and Osaka, department store sales grew 9.1 percent in 2024 from a year earlier. Stores in other cities, however, dropped 0.5 percent amid a scale-down ...

Known for fancy food halls, luxury items, impeccable service and, in their heyday, rooftop attractions to entertain families, Japan’s department stores have been in a long slow decline as ...

UNIQLO, known for its affordable and functional casual wear, is opening its second Westchester location March 21 at The Westchester in White Plains. The global retailer has been at Ridge Hill in ...

Japanese department stores have unveiled their lineups of "fukubukuro" lucky bags that they will offer for the New Year's holiday season. Amid rising prices, many will feature daily food staples ...

TOKYO, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- Nationwide sales at Japan's department stores rose 5.2 percent year-on-year in January, driven by strong demand for lucky bags and purchases by foreign tourists ...

IN November, the doors to luxury Japanese department store, Seibu KL, officially opened at The Exchange TRX. The opening of the store marks a significant milestone in the retail landscape of Malaysia.

The Japan Department Stores Association announced on Thursday that sales at department stores nationwide last month were up 9.9 percent from the same month last year, marking the 25th straight ...