Ito-Yokado has been sold. It feels like a different era. When I was young, Yokado was the king of supermarkets. It was consistently popular and the store was always bustling. Who would have thought that Yokado would be sold due to poor performance? Come to think of it, Daiei was popular when I was a boy. I remember its catchphrase was “Good things at low prices,” and Daiei back then also boasted consistent popularity. My personal image of Daiei has been replaced by Yokado, and now it has been replaced by Aeon. Things change. (Kei)

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