Japan convenience chains retreat from scale in first store cuts

Sales growth lowest in decade as industry seeks new ways to grow

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Japanese convenience chains are retreating from aggressive store openings and pursuing efficiency instead.

SHIHO MIYAJIMA and YUMA IKESHITA, Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Japan's convenience store operators have begun shifting focus from expanding their footprint to maximizing the potential of what they already have as they run out of room and personnel to keep building up their chains.

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