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Big in Japan: The return of vending machines

Inside Retail

For example, in Sapporo, in the north of the main island of Hokkaido, a fish wholesaler installed a vending machine to sell boneless slices of salmon and mackerel, making the products convenient for cooking. The post Big in Japan: The return of vending machines appeared first on Inside Retail.

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A cost-of-living crisis is brewing in Asia. Here’s what it means for retail

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At first, it seemed like Asia might get off lightly – most governments and professional economic forecasters in the region said so – but cost of living pressures are rising across the continent, with food, energy, rent and labour costs now all key drivers of retail price inflation.

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