Japan — A Modern Retail Superpower

1. Japan’s Retail Market in Context
Roy Larke, Michael Causton

Part I. The Background to Japanese Distribution

2. The Japanese Consumer Market
Roy Larke, Michael Causton

3. Development of Modern Retailing
Roy Larke, Michael Causton

4. Wholesaling and Sogo Shosha

Roy Larke, Michael Causton

Part II. Old Retailing: General Merchandisers

5. Department Stores
Roy Larke, Michael Causton

6. General Merchandise Retail Chains
Roy Larke, Michael Causton

7. Food Supermarkets
Roy Larke, Michael Causton

8. Convenience Stores
Roy Larke, Michael Causton

Part III. New Retailing: Specialists

9. Apparel Specialty Store Retailing
Roy Larke, Michael Causton

10. Drivers of Retail Specialization
Roy Larke, Michael Causton

11. Other Specialty Retailers
Roy Larke, Michael Causton

Part IV. Future Developments

12. Internationalization of Japanese Retailers
Roy Larke, Michael Causton

13. Japan: A Modern Retail Superpower
Roy Larke, Michael Causton

Keywords: Cultural and Media Studies, Asian Culture, Business and Management, general, Marketing, International Business, International Economics, Trade