• International Housewares Retail annual report flagged softer trading as it optimized its store network, exiting underperforming locations.
• Strategy reset to reposition JHC as a community “one-stop daily life platform” across Hong Kong and Macau, integrating online and stores.
• Rebranding set for July 15, 2026, shifting “JHC 日本城” to “JHC 真好城” under a “Truly Yours, Truly Best” proposition.
• Partnership push broadened, including expanded HKTVmall pickup points with cold-chain storage, building on existing fulfillment collaboration with YOHO.
• JD.com private-label distribution rights added from May 2026, bringing 1,000+ SKUs to the app with click-and-collect at local stores.

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