Creating New Revenue Through IT, Adjacent Businesses and New Businesses
First written in FY2017. 12 of 19 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2020-Q2. Latest entry: FY2026.
Kyokuto moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2026, 4 years after the typical company in this theme (2022).
12 other companies' latest entry also says "Reframed".
- FY2026ReframedAnnual report
「② Considering new businesses While leveraging the expertise and customer base developed through our existing businesses, we will actively consider new businesses with a view to medium-term growth and work to further increase corporate value. ・Creating revenue opportunities through our broad store network We will consider initiatives that increase customer visit frequency, including developing new services and business areas using our broad, multi-store network.」
The company presents its direction for new businesses as a framework centered on leveraging its existing expertise and customer base and developing new services and business areas through its broad store network. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「We began offering the new duvets refurbishment service on 1 May 2025.」
As a measure to create new sales, the company launched the new duvets refurbishment service on 1 May 2025. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to the overtime cleaning boxes, or unmanned pickup and delivery systems, already installed at 33 stores, we launched operation of a new service, 24-hour pickup and delivery machines (robots), on 1 April 2024.」
As a measure to create new sales and customer touchpoints, the company began operating 24-hour pickup and delivery machines (robots) on 1 April 2024, in addition to unmanned pickup and delivery systems already installed at 33 stores. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, we launched the online home-delivery cleaning service “Clap” as a new business in April, offering home-delivery cleaning available from a single item and a pack-based cleaning service with storage, initially limited to Tokyo's 23 wards. From October, we expanded the service area to cities in the Tokyo metropolitan area, parts of Kanagawa Prefecture and parts of Chiba Prefecture.」
For the online home-delivery cleaning service Clap, launched as a new business, the company expanded the service area from October to cities near Tokyo and parts of Kanagawa and Chiba prefectures. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「We also worked to strengthen sales of “Clothing Alterations” and “Sneaker Cleaning.” For Sneaker Cleaning, sales of water-repellent treatment began in July, and a “Water-Repellent Treatment Campaign” was held in August.」
As a measure to create new sales, the company added water-repellent treatment to its sneaker-cleaning service, specifying measures to strengthen sales through a July launch and an August campaign. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, in April the Company launched Clap, an online home-delivery laundry service, as a new business, offering home-delivery laundry available from a single item and package laundry by item count with storage services, limited to the 23 wards of Tokyo.」
As a measure to create new sales, the company launched the online home-delivery cleaning service Clap in April and rolled out delivery and storage services across Tokyo's 23 wards. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Head office New business development 40,830 — Internal funds March 2022 April 2022」
The capital expenditure plan specifically states that ¥40.83 million will be invested in new business development from March to April 2022. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In sales activities, we systematically conducted promotional activities to increase store traffic. In May and October, we offered the all-you-can-fill Sneaker Cleaning service, and in November we held the all-you-can-fill clothing event “Manpuku-bukuro Service.”」
As a measure to create new sales, the company held the sneaker-cleaning all-you-can-fill service again in October and added the clothing all-you-can-fill event "Manpuku-bukuro Service" in November. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In sales activities, we systematically conducted promotional activities to increase the number of premium members and expand demand. In May, we offered an all-you-can-fill Sneaker Cleaning service and worked to further promote Sneaker Cleaning and strengthen sales.」
As a measure to create new sales, the company has reaffirmed its efforts to strengthen public relations and sales through the sneaker-cleaning all-you-can-fill service. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In sales activities, we systematically conducted promotional activities to increase the number of premium members and expand demand. In May, we offered an all-you-can-fill Sneaker Cleaning service and worked to further promote Sneaker Cleaning and strengthen sales.」
As a measure to create new sales, the company held a sneaker-cleaning all-you-can-fill service in May, specifying measures to strengthen sales of existing services. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, in November the Company launched PORTERS, a home-delivery laundry service, in the Hiroshima City area.」
As a measure to create new sales, the company launched the home-delivery cleaning service PORTERS in the Hiroshima area in November. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In sales activities, we are adding dedicated washing and drying machines for “Sneaker Cleaning” and progressively installing dedicated sneaker shelving at stores, while promoting the ability to provide customers with a clean finish at a low price and working to strengthen sales. In addition, from July we conducted promotions using a company-wide standardized color flyer and a “New Membership Campaign” for premium members, working to expand demand and increase the number of premium members.」
The company has specified measures to create new sales through additional dedicated sneaker-cleaning equipment, phased installation of dedicated shelving, company-wide standardized flyers and new-membership campaigns. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In sales activities, we will add dedicated washing and drying machines for “Sneaker Cleaning” and progressively install dedicated sneaker shelving at stores, while promoting the ability to provide customers with a clean finish at a low price and working to strengthen sales.」
The company is proceeding with measures to create new sales, including adding dedicated sneaker-cleaning equipment, installing dedicated shelving on a phased basis and strengthening sales. - FY2020ReframedAnnual report
「③ Creating new businesses to expand operations To launch businesses outside home cleaning, we will work to create new businesses by recruiting web members, developing effective internet strategies, and reviewing and making effective use of company assets.」
The company has restructured its focus from new revenue opportunities centered on unmanned pickup systems and peripheral services to businesses outside home cleaning, web membership, internet strategies and the use of company assets. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In sales activities, we launched “Sneaker Cleaning” as a new product on 1 March 2019 and installed dedicated washing and drying machines at major plants nationwide.」
The company has reaffirmed the creation of new sales through the launch of new products and deployment of dedicated equipment at major plants. The same progress was already described in the previous quarterly report. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「On 1 March 2019, we launched sneaker cleaning, deployed dedicated sneaker-cleaning equipment at major plants nationwide, and made the service available at all stores. To promote sales of value-added products such as sneaker cleaning, deluxe finishing and insect-repellent treatment, we also held a customer giveaway campaign and worked to expand sales.」
The company has specified measures to create new sales through the launch of a new service, deployment of dedicated equipment at major plants nationwide and availability at all stores. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「In addition to increasing locations equipped with unmanned pickup systems that allow after-hours collection of finished items, we will work on peripheral cleaning services and actively create new revenue opportunities.」
The company continues to expand locations equipped with unmanned pickup systems and create new revenue opportunities through peripheral cleaning services. - FY2018ReframedAnnual report
「③ Proactive initiatives in new and cleaning-related businesses In addition to increasing locations with unmanned pickup systems that allow customers to collect finished items outside normal hours and locations with coin laundries, we will create new revenue opportunities in peripheral cleaning services.」
The company has moved from the previous broad description of IT utilization, adjacent businesses and new businesses to specific and restructured measures involving locations with unmanned pickup systems, locations with coin laundries and revenue opportunities in peripheral services. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「We will maintain our proactive approach to M&A while working to build sales in new fields, including securing cleaning-service sales through the introduction of IT, and launching adjacent and new businesses.」
While maintaining its M&A initiatives, the company has for the first time specifically outlined measures to build new sales through IT-enabled cleaning services, adjacent businesses and new businesses.