FamilyMart news

FamilyMart is expanding its fresh food offer in Malaysia. Fresh food to drive footfall QL Resources Bhd, the franchise holder of FamilyMart chain in Malaysia has been expanding its selection of fresh foods, snack bars, meal solutions and products from Japan. This is helping drive customer footfall and enabling the retailer to record higher gross margins. In May, FamilyMart’s central kitc...

Following the opening of its first futuristic convenience store last year, FamilyMart Taiwan launched its second smart store this week, powered by five major innovations. Saving 4,000 manhours a year The new store, situated in Taipei’s Songshan District, boasts five major innovations to drive efficiency and improve customers’ shopping experience: Smart coffee machines: shoppers ...

Japan's four largest retailers, Seven & i Holdings, AEON, FamilyMart and Lawson, have posted their results for the six months ending 31 August 2019. Seven & i Holdings: total sales flat up 0.8% Seven & i recorded a 0.8% increase in total group sales to JPY5997.4bn (US$55.8bn), with operating profit rising 2.8% to JPY205.1bn (US1.9m) year-on-year (yoy). Revenue from domestic convenience s...

After postponing the rise of consumption tax twice, Japan has today brought in the long-delayed policy into effect. The increase is the first time in five years, from 8% to 10%. Rebate to provide shoppers relief The new rate applies to nearly all goods and services, from electronics to books. The government has introduced measures, however, including discounts for certain purchases made u...

Amazon Japan will begin installing Amazon Lockers in retail outlets and train stations this year. Partnering with retailers The ecommerce operator will introduce Amazon Hub service through partnerships with FamilyMart convenience store chain, supermarket operator Fuji Citio and Odakyu Electric Railway. The lockers will appear in dozens of retail outlets and train stations by the end of this...

Japan’s four leading convenience banners, 7-Eleven, FamilyMart, Lawson and Ministop will offer a 2% discount for cashless payments starting October. On the spot discounts for nine months… The rebate program launched by the Japanese government coincides with the rise of consumption tax from 8% to 10% in October. The initiative will look to drive consumption and the use of cashless payments. ...

FamilyMart UNY Holdings is planning increase its stake in Pan Pacific International Holdings (PPIH) Corporation. Not the first acquisition attempt… Earlier this year, FamilyMart UNY failed to secure enough shares to make PPIH’s Don Quijote an affiliate. It is unclear how the potential deal might impact Don Quijote should it go ahead.  FamilyMart UNY Holdings currently owns a total of 7,72...

FamilyMart has opened a new flagship store in the Philippines at the New Center, Clark Global City in Pampanga. 'Generation 2 FamilyMart' The new store offers daily essentials and food options ranging from Filipino breakfast meals to Japanese rice bowl dishes. To increase engagement and appeal, the design of the new ‘Generation 2 FamilyMart’ store is bright and modern. As the convenience...

FamilyMart is opening about 40 new stores in railway stations in Taiwan this year. Providing travellers convenience FamilyMart has opened three new stores at Badu, Wanhua, and Luodong stations. Two more outlets are set to open at the main Taipei station, with another 32 planned for 23 stations within the next few months. Due to space limitations, the new stores are generally smaller than...

Japan's four largest retailers, Seven & i Holdings, Aeon, FamilyMart and Lawson, have posted their results for the first quarter. Seven & i Holdings: total sales up 1.5% Seven & i recorded a 1.5% increase in total group sales to JPY2,894.8bn (US$26.6bn), with operating profit rising 4.6% to JPY90.3bn (US$832.6m) year-on-year (yoy) for the three months ending 31 May.  Domestic convenience...