Department stores travel from Japan to Southeast Asia

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Department stores travel from Japan to Southeast Asia. Faced with a declining population, Japanese department stores are looking for growth elsewhere in South East Asia. Takashimaya is preparing a 1st opening in Thailand during 2017, after an entry in Vietnam in July 2016 (Saigon Center, Ho Chi Minh City). In August, rival Isetan opened a concept store called “The Japan Store” in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) specialising only in Japanese items. Isetan also operates 6 department stores in...

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