Tokyu Hands

From September 29-30, the International Housewares Association led a trade mission in Tokyo to introduce members to the Japanese market.  This two-day event started with a retail tour to offer a competitive benchmarking review of the following retailers:  Isetan, Takashimaya, Tokyu Hands, Loft, and Actus.  The group also made cultural stops along the way with brief visits to…