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Convenience Stores Tokyo 2003 |
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According to the Japan Franchise Association, there were 43 companies operating convenience store chains in Japan in fiscal 2001 (April 2001-March 2002), and their 40,844 outlets registered combined sales of more than ¥7.1 trillion. (Foreign Press Center / Japan) There are, however, some problems in the convenience store industry, most notably the high incidence of robbery. As the stores are open 24 hours a day and have only a few part-time workers late at night, they are often targeted for robbery. According to National Police Agency statistics, there were 376 robberies of convenience stores and supermarkets open after 10:00 p.m. in the first half of 2003, an increase of about 70% over the year before. Nearly 10% of all robberies now take place at convenience stores.(Foreign Press Center / Japan) The number of 24-hour convenience stores being the target of robbery has increased two-fold in a year, according to statistics released by the Okinawa Prefecture Police. The main reason is the proliferation in the number of such stores. (Japanupdate.com) One recent trend is for convenience stores to join forces with companies in other sectors. More and more gas stations, video rental stores, and others are teaming up with konbini operators to add a convenience store to their outlets. These firms are keen to take advantage of the ability of 24-hour convenience stores to attract customers. Lawson company +++ AM PM company +++ |
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