The convenience store industry is entering an unprecedented turning point of long-term stagnation of customers. As the saturation of the market is strengthened due to the expansion of new store openings, it is because customers are deprived of drag stores etc., which emerged as a rival. FamilyMart enters the launderette business and will develop 500 outlets mainly at the stores with parking lots by the end of 2019. The company will spend over JPY10 billion on renovation and equipment installation.

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