Shiseido takes a shine to overseas acquisitions

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Shiseido Co. Ltd.'s long dominance in the Japanese cosmetics market has been weakened by the deregulation of cosmetics imports and the strict enforcement of antitrust laws. To sustain profitability, the company plans to launch an aggressive foreign acquisitions campaign to boost its access to international markets. However, some industry analysts warned that Shiseido may find it difficult to carve a profitable niche in the international cosmetics market. One of its possible acquisitions for 1996 is Donna Karan International Inc.'s cosmetics subsidiary.

Toiletries, Toilet Preparation Manufacturing, Toilet preparations, Planning, Acquisitions and mergers, Cosmetics industry, Shiseido Company Ltd.

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Japanese spending revives, but emphasis is on value

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Observers report that Japanese consumers are once again beginning to purchase big-ticket items as the country's economy recovers from the recent recession. However, many have noted the profound change in the attitude of the typical Japanese consumer. Instead of the status symbols and luxuries which typified purchases in the 1980s, Japanese consumers are now buying only those items which have value or which have merits they can easily discern.

Finance, Consumer behavior, Japanese, Japanese (Asian people)

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Saks counts on its Japan venture to stand out from the local mix

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Saks Fifth Avenue of New York, NY, plans an alliance with a Japanese firm to facilitate opening two clothing stores in the Japanese market by 2001. According to Philip Miller, Saks' chairman and chief executive officer, the company may open outlets in Tokyo and Osaka. Some retailing analysts express skepticism concerning the plan because of the intense competition in Japanese markets.

Family clothing stores, Foreign operations, Retail trade, Column, Saks Inc., Clothing stores

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