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Retail appointments of the week

Inside Retail

Uniqlo names president to lead international expansion By Tong Van Uniqlo’s parent company, Fast Retailing, has named Daisuke Tsukagoshi as the new president, COO and executive director of Uniqlo as the company seeks to accelerate international growth. The appointment marks Uniqlo’s first change in president since 2005.

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Retail appointments of the week

Inside Retail

Norris said the appointment of “four exceptional businesspeople” will take Aje Collective to new heights as the company pursues ongoing domestic expansion and offshore growth. Aje Collective now has 42 stores across Australia and New Zealand and online stores serving 221 countries and markets.

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Why these retailers are teaming to open Japanese-style drugstores in Apac

Inside Retail

The joint venture is expected to bring additional made-in-Japan brands to the Malaysian market. Yin believes that the drugstore venture will facilitate the introduction of a diverse range of Japanese healthcare, personal care and cosmetic products to the Malaysian market, and it aims to enhance access to high-quality products for consumers.

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Retail appointments of the week

Inside Retail

She will replace Louis Mittoni, the controlling shareholder, who has taken a step back in the organisation as part of a strategic plan for the expansion of the ASX-listed business announced in March. Cox has held roles with companies including Ocado, Coles, Redmart, Alibaba and Carousell across the UK, Australia, and Southeast Asia.

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Walmart depart Japan – What Went Wrong?

Nelson Blackley

With a population of 127 million, an extremely high per capita income and still one of the world’s largest economies, Japan has been an attractive overseas market for retailers since the 1990’s. giant retreats from its two-decade attempt to crack Japan’s retail market. Walmart Inc. and Rakuten Inc. billion yen ($1.6 Walmart Inc.

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