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Japanese Supermarket Tiers: Where to Shop Premium, Mid-Range, and Discount, and What to Buy

Japan has no official supermarket ranking, but stores fall into three tiers by positioning: Kinokuniya and Seijo Ishii for gifts and imported food; Life, AEON, and Seiyu for everyday groceries; OK, Gyomu Super, and Lopia for bulk and low prices. At checkout, food is taxed at 8% and alcohol at 10%.

Funding Brief|Rundoo Series B $30M

Rundoo closes a $30M Series B led by Battery Ventures, with Bessemer and CRV following on, bringing total funding to $48M. The bet isn't on an 'AI add-on layer' — it's on using an Agent to outright replace the legacy system-of-record that independent retailers have relied on for decades.