Lumierre releases market data on Japanese plumbing and men's clothing sectors

Lumierre Co., Ltd. has released new market research regarding the density of business establishments in Japan, focusing on the plumbing and men's clothing retail sectors.

In the plumbing sector, Fukui Prefecture has the highest number of establishments per 10,000 people at 5.59, which is 2.7 times higher than Nara Prefecture, the lowest at 2.05. Among 19 surveyed listed companies, the most common risk cited was the rising costs of materials, labor, and outsourcing.

In the men's clothing retail sector, Toyama Prefecture leads with 1.65 establishments per 10,000 people, while Kanagawa Prefecture has the fewest at 0.86, a difference of 1.9 times. For listed companies specializing in men's clothing, the median advertising expenditure was 5.0% of sales.