Japan lifts Mount Fuji barrier after tackling tourist overcrowdingMount Fuji’s views are once again visible after Fujikawaguchiko temporarily removed a barrier that had been installed in May to manage the ...
22 Aug, 2024, 10.25 AM IST
A Japanese town is blocking Mt Fuji view from 'badly-behaved' touristsA small Japanese town, Fujikawaguchiko, is constructing a barrier to block the view of Mount Fuji due to complaints about tourist misbehavi...
08 May, 2024, 04.46 PM IST
Nikkei sees biggest gain in over 3 weeks after US inflation dataThe Nikkei share average ended 1.93% higher at 26,843.49 - the biggest jump since March 22 - and marked a sharp rebound from its near four-...
13 Apr, 2022, 03.06 PM IST
Reliance to bring 7-Eleven convenience stores to IndiaFuture Retail terminated its two year-old franchise agreement with 7-Eleven Inc that had planned to open and manage the global eponymous br...
08 Oct, 2021, 09.50 AM IST
Future Retail terminates its franchise agreement with 7-Eleven"The termination has been with mutual consent as the Future-7 was not able to meet the target of opening stores and payment of franchisee f...
05 Oct, 2021, 07.35 PM IST
Marathon Petroleum sells Speedway to 7-Eleven owner for $21 billionFor Seven & i, owner of the 7-Eleven convenience store chain, the deal helps it shift its focus beyond a saturated Japan market, multiplyin...
03 Aug, 2020, 11.09 PM IST
Convenience store chain 7-Eleven to enter India through Future Group7-Eleven has signed an agreement with Future Group that will open the eponymous brand stores in India.
28 Feb, 2019, 05.26 PM IST
7-Eleven looking to enter India, likely to join hands with Future Group7-Eleven, the Japanese-owned US retail chain, is in talks with Future Group. Biyani’s company may run its stores here as a master franchise.
14 Feb, 2019, 09.53 AM IST
Nikkei gains on strong Wall Street; Olympus jumpsThe Nikkei share average rose 1.0 per cent to 20,359.70.
11 Jan, 2019, 01.05 PM IST
Japan stocks rise on weaker yen, Nasdaq gain; US deal lifts RenesasThe yen's depreciation is the key driver, with gains by the S&P 500 and Nasdaq providing additional support
11 Sep, 2018, 12.41 PM IST
Kishore Biyani lines up loyalty-driven convenience stores to beat Amazon, Flipkart in discountsFuture Group is set to open 10,000 convenience stores where member-shoppers will get much more discounts than those offered by all other re...
04 Apr, 2017, 05.40 PM IST
Tesco moves step closer to Tata; aligns top management of its back-end unit with Trent HypermarketTesco’s core business in India has been restricted mainly to Tesco Hindustan Wholesaling, which supplies merchandise, including its own lab...
06 Oct, 2014, 05.06 AM IST
Tata opens 'Star Daily' outlet in Pune, makes use of UK firm Tesco’s retail expertise and back-end supportBritish group Tesco has moved a step closer to entering the $450 bn retail market with the Tatas launching a neighbourhood convenience stor...
17 Oct, 2013, 05.36 AM IST
Kishore Biyani picks K Radhakrishnan to scale up KB's FairPriceRetail baron Kishore Biyani has handpicked K Radhakrishnan to drive a massive scale-up of his neighbourhood stores chain KB's FairPrice.
18 Mar, 2013, 06.39 AM IST
Grocers queue up to be selected as franchisees for Kishore Biyani's KB's Fair Price formatMany kiranawallas hope to be selected as franchisees for Kishore Biyani's KB's Fair Price format in urban and Aadhaar in rural areas
24 Sep, 2012, 10.34 AM IST
- Lawson Eyes tie-up with Future Group's retail biz
If the deal fructifies, the $25-billion Japanese retailer will invest in a holding company that will control six other companies of the Ind...
15 Nov, 2011, 04.30 AM IST
Kishore Biyani led Future Group to rope in Japan's Lawson Inc as a partnerIndia's top retailer, Future Group, is in talks to rope in Japanese convenience store chain Lawson Inc as a 49% partner in its foods sourci...
21 Sep, 2011, 10.15 AM IST