Takashimaya to draw big foreign spenders to Japan with VIP services

Plateauing growth leaves department stores looking for stable revenue stream

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Takashimaya hopes to encourage wealthy customers from its stores in places like Singapore to also visit its Japanese locations. (Photo by Moe Saito)

MOE SAITO, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Upscale Japanese department store operator Takashimaya is developing a strategy to attract high-spending shoppers from abroad to stores in Japan with perks and services, aiming to establish a stable revenue base by turning them into regular customers.

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