global brand concepts american living launched exclusively at jcpenney in february 2008 , american living is a new tradition in american style for family and home , developed for the jcpenney customer by polo ralph lauren 2019s global brand concepts . american living features menswear , womenswear , childrenswear , accessories and home furnishings capturing the american spirit with modern style and superior quality . a complete lifestyle brand for the entire family and the home , american living mixes sporty , iconic essentials with eye-catching looks for a free-spirited take on contemporary style for every day . american living is available exclusively at jcpenney and jcp.com . chaps translates the classic heritage and timeless aesthetic of ralph lauren into an accessible line for men , women , children and the home . from casual basics designed for versatility and ease of wear to smart , finely tailored silhouettes perfect for business and more formal occasions , chaps creates interchangeable classics that are both enduring and affordable . the chaps men 2019s collection is available at select department and specialty stores . the chaps collections for women , children and the home are available only at kohl 2019s and kohls.com . our wholesale segment our wholesale segment sells our products to leading upscale and certain mid-tier department stores , specialty stores and golf and pro shops , both domestically and internationally . we have focused on elevating our brand and improving productivity by reducing the number of unproductive doors within department stores in which our products are sold , improving in-store product assortment and presentation , and improving full-price sell-throughs to consumers . as of the end of fiscal 2009 , our ralph lauren-branded products were sold through approximately 6100 doors worldwide and during fiscal 2009 , we invested approximately $ 35 million in related shop-within-shops primarily in domestic and international department and specialty stores . department stores are our major wholesale customers in north america . in europe , our wholesale sales are a varying mix of sales to both department stores and specialty shops , depending on the country . our collection brands 2014 women 2019s ralph lauren collection and black label and men 2019s purple label collection and black label 2014 are distributed through a limited number of premier fashion retailers . in addition , we sell excess and out- of-season products through secondary distribution channels , including our retail factory stores . in japan , our products are distributed primarily through shop-within-shops at premiere department stores . the mix of business is weighted to polo ralph lauren in men 2019s and women 2019s blue label . the distribution of men 2019s and women 2019s black label is also expanding through shop-within-shop presentations in top tier department stores across japan . worldwide distribution channels the following table presents the approximate number of doors by geographic location , in which ralph lauren- branded products distributed by our wholesale segment were sold to consumers in our primary channels of distribution as of march 28 , 2009 : location number of doors ( a ) .
what percentage of worldwide distribution channels doors were located in japan?
( a ) in asia/pacific ( excluding japan ) , our products are distributed by our licensing partners. .