JR East To Purchase Kinokuniya Supermarket Chain
Japanese rail has a long-held association with retail shopping. The numerous rail companies in Japan found a way around profit caps imposed on them by the government by investing in retail and housing. Situated close to or inside busy stations, these subsidiary companies cater to the demands of commuters and generate around ¥1 Trillion (£700, 000, 000) profit every year (and, need I mention, this is the basis of gameplay in the A-Train series).
Now it looks like JR East are moving into the up-market grocery business with their aquisition of the Kinokuniya Supermarket Chain. Kinokuniya’s online store can be viewed HERE. It’s gives a pretty good idea of what they offer although the online business is not being sold.
Apparently housewives love Kinokuniya because of its range of foreign produce like Norwegian brown waffles, Spanish olives and such like. They also cure their own ham and offer many delicious cheeses and fish, vegetable and meats. I think they also have a chain of book stores, though, again, these are not being purchased.
Read the full story HERE
Tags: jr east, Kinokuniya, 紀伊国屋
27/01/2010 21:34 
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