Expansion into OEM, ODM and Generative AI Using Community Data
First written in FY2024. 1 of 4 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2025. Latest entry: FY2026.
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- FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「In this area, our subsidiary Matsumura Shoten Co., Ltd. also undertakes the planning and contract manufacturing of bags and miscellaneous goods for children and teenagers for retailers and brands.」
Planning and contract manufacturing through Matsumura Shoten and expansion into OEM and ODM continue as business activities. - 2026-05-14SoftenedRevision of earnings forecasts
「Since the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026, we have narrowed our focus to customers in the food and beverage sector, and the virtual influencer business in the beauty field is no longer a focus area.」
The scope of the previously pursued virtual influencer business was reduced by removing the beauty field from the focus areas. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「With Matsumura Shoten joining the Group, the Company can accelerate its full-scale entry into the OEM and ODM areas, including product planning, manufacturing and production.」
Expansion into OEM and ODM has moved from the candidate stage to concrete business development through the acquisition of Matsumura Shoten. The acquisition of a virtual influencer business also strengthened the TikTok and short-form video areas. - FY2024First statedAnnual report
「The Group may enter established industries such as OEM and ODM, which undertake product planning and development for consumers, by leveraging its capabilities in product planning and development cultivated through its own brands and services and its community data. It may also expand into new areas by combining community data with advanced technologies such as generative AI to provide solutions.」
Multiple potential new areas are identified for future expansion.