Retail Distribution Industry

Retailers, distributors

I. Overview

1. Latest Trends of Distribution and Retailing Industry 2024-2025
   1) Retail distribution market in 2024-2025
   2) Trends by business category
2. Industry Topics
   1) Impact of social issues
        - High prices
        - Logistics issues
        - The impact of the Trump administration on Japanese retail
   2) Development of Diverse Private Brand Products and Sales Strategies
        - Private brand strategies
        - Product and sales floor strategies based on climate change
           and disaster risks
        - Expansion of feminine care and femtech product categories.
   3) Progress of Digital Transformation in Retail Industry
        - Retail media
        - Store digital transformation
        - Cybersecurity
        - AI utilization
   4) Green Transformation (GX) Required in Distribution Retail
        Industry
3. Overseas Retail Market (The United States and China)
   1) Trends in overseas markets
   2) The United States
   3) China

II. Market Trends by Business Category

1. GMS (General Merchandise Stores)
2. Supermarkets
3. Department Stores
4. Convenience Stores (CVS)
5. TV Shopping
6. Online or Catalog Shopping
7. Drugstore
8. Electronic Retail Stores
9. DIY Stores
10. Shopping Centers
11. Outlet Malls
12. Traffic Channel
13. Total Discount Stores
14. Thrift Stores
15. Apparel Stores
16. Kimono Stores
17. Bags & Purses Stores
18. Shoes & Footwear Shops
19. Watch & Jewelry Stores
20. Eyewear & Glasses Stores
21. Sports & Outdoor Gear Stores
22. Bicycle & Motorcycle Stores
23. Car Supply Stores
24. Furniture, Interior, & Household Goods Stores
25. Toy Shops, Hobby Stores
26. Bookshop, Stationary Stores
27. Musical Instruments, CD Shops
28. One-Price Shops
29. Liquor Stores
30. Fresh Food Stores
31. Flower Shops
32. Consumer Cooperatives (Co-ops)

III. Reference Materials

1. Sales Ranking of Retailers (1,000 companies)
2. Leading Retailers by Prefecture/by Business Form