NAGOYA, Japan -- Sugi Holdings and Cocokara Fine will discuss integrating their businesses, the companies said Saturday, in a deal that would give rise to Japan's largest drugstore chain.
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Japanese drugstore chains discuss merger to become top player
Sugi and Cocokara Fine will pursue a deal but another rival is also in the running
A Sugi Holdings store, left, and a Cocokara Fine location. Sugi is strong in greater Nagoya while Cocokara has many stores in the Tokyo and Osaka metropolitan areas.
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