Long-Term Outlook Uncertain for Japanese Retailers, Says EY-Parthenon's Kobayashi

The video discusses the performance of Japanese retailers, highlighting a mixed domestic performance but strong overseas results, particularly in China. It addresses economic challenges such as global slowdown, tax hikes, and labor shortages in Japan. The impact of global markets, including trade tensions between the US and China, is considered, with a focus on Fast Retailing's strategy to balance domestic and overseas growth. The video concludes with an analysis of how these factors might affect future retail performance.

What was the overall performance of domestic retailers in Japan over the nine-month period?

• All companies showed strong profit growth.

• No companies showed any profit growth.

• A mixed performance with some companies showing profit growth.

• All companies posted record losses.

Which factor is NOT mentioned as a concern for the long-term outlook of Japanese retailers?

• Worldwide economic slowdown

• Increase in domestic tourism

• Tax hike in Japan

• Labor shortage in Japan

How might the trade war between the US and China affect Japanese retail giants?

• It could directly impact them due to their large overseas business component.

• It will have no impact on them.

• It will lead to immediate profit growth.

• It will only affect their domestic operations.

What is the current stance of Fast Retailing's CFO regarding the impact of trade tensions?

• Completely optimistic

• Completely pessimistic

• Not completely optimistic

• Indifferent

What is the significance of the Chinese market for Fast Retailing?

• It has no impact on their profits.

• It helps offset domestic challenges in Japan.

• It only affects their stock prices.

• It is a minor part of their business.