Aoki to introduce iBeacon smartphone service in October Menswear retailer Aoki Holdings will introduce Apple’s iBeacon near field technology service to all its stores from October. iBeacon is a Bluetooth 4.0 service that scans for nearby smartphones and beams messages to them. Its adoption in Japan is expected to proliferate in the next year – […]
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November 2015 News in Brief
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Consumer loyalty in Japan: loyalty programmes add value
Seven & I continues major overhaul of GMS and department stores
Lumine plans direct franchises with international brands and retailers
Mobile ads help reach 15 million young women
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