Seven & i Holdings and Lawson have posted their Q3 results for the period ended November 30, 2021. Summary Seven & i Holdings and Lawson’s results continued to show further signs of recovery, with mobility and in-store activity increasing following the nationwide lifting of the COVID-19-related state of emergency in October 2021. Retailers are generally seeing more planned purchases and sho...

Seven & i Holdings, Aeon and Lawson have posted their H1 results for the period ended August 31, 2021. Summary and our view The performance of Japan’s leading retailers in H1 have showed further signs of recovery. More shoppers are beginning to return to stores, while average baskets sizes are declining compared to elevated figures last year. Overall sales, especially from convenience st...

Earlier this year, we outlined five global trends that will shape the convenience channel this year and beyond. Below are some case studies to show how convenience retail and technology are connecting further. Sweden: Pressbyrån opens unstaffed store in a hospital   Pressbyrån has opened its second unstaffed 24/7 Pressbyrån Go store, this time at Huddinge Hospital. In urban locations...