Seibu dept. store's Yurakucho outlet closes

Seibu dept. store's Yurakucho outlet closes

TOKYO, Japan - Officials and employees bow to customers as the Seibu Yurakucho department store in Tokyo closes on Dec. 25, 2010. The store, once a flagship outlet of the former Saison retail group, closed after 26 years as its business has faltered in the face of stiff competition from luxury and casual fashion brands in the country's prime shopping district.

Seven & I to close Seibu Yurakucho department store Dec. 25

Seven & I to close Seibu Yurakucho department store Dec. 25

TOKYO, Japan - Aerial photo shows the Seibu Yurakucho department store (two buildings in front) in the Yurakucho district of downtown Tokyo. Seven & I Holdings Co. said on Jan. 27, 2010, it plans to close the Yurakucho store on Dec. 25.

Seibu Yurakucho department store set to close

Seibu Yurakucho department store set to close

TOKYO, Japan - Passersby walk in front of the Seibu Yurakucho department store in the Yurakucho district of downtown Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2010. Seven & I Holdings Co. plans to close the department store later this year due to the store's deteriorating performance, sources close to the matter said the same day.

Seibu Yurakucho department store set to close

Seibu Yurakucho department store set to close

TOKYO, Japan - Passersby walk in front of the Seibu Yurakucho department store in the Yurakucho district of downtown Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2010. Seven & I Holdings Co. plans to close the department store later this year due to the store's deteriorating performance, sources close to the matter said the same day. (Kyodo)

Seibu dept. store's key Yurakucho outlet to close

Seibu dept. store's key Yurakucho outlet to close

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows the adjoining buildings of the Seibu Yurakucho department store in Tokyo hours before the outlet's closure on Dec. 25, 2010. The store, once a flagship outlet of the former Saison retail group, is closing after 26 years as its business has faltered in the face of stiff competition from luxury and casual fashion brands in the country's prime shopping district. (Kyodo)

Seven & I to close Seibu Yurakucho department store Dec. 25

Seven & I to close Seibu Yurakucho department store Dec. 25

TOKYO, Japan - Aerial photo shows the Seibu Yurakucho department store (two buildings in front) in the Yurakucho district of downtown Tokyo. Seven & I Holdings Co. said on Jan. 27, 2010, it plans to close the Yurakucho store on Dec. 25. (Kyodo)

Seibu dept. store's Yurakucho outlet closes

Seibu dept. store's Yurakucho outlet closes

TOKYO, Japan - Officials and employees bow to customers as the Seibu Yurakucho department store in Tokyo closes on Dec. 25, 2010. The store, once a flagship outlet of the former Saison retail group, closed after 26 years as its business has faltered in the face of stiff competition from luxury and casual fashion brands in the country's prime shopping district. (Kyodo)