Improving the profitability of Sample Department Store
First written in FY2020. 6 of 17 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2021-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-09-29.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Although the company diversified its product sourcing by developing business partners and securing strategic inventory, sales declined as Sample Hyakka-ten (sample goods marketplace) was affected by insufficient product sourcing due to supply chain issues, as well as by intensified promotional activity among domestic and overseas e-commerce platforms.」
The company is diversifying product sourcing by developing business partners and securing strategic inventory, and is putting specific measures in place to improve earnings efficiency, but the impact of insufficient sourcing remains. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to higher gross margins and lower sales commissions in the Trial Marketing & Commerce business」
Reports improvements in earnings efficiency in the Trial Marketing & Commerce business, including higher gross margins and lower sales commissions. - FY2024-Q3Lower earnings efficiency due to a return to in-person activity and development investmentAnnual report
「At Sample百貨店, revenue declined due in part to a return to in-person activity as the impact of COVID-19 eased. On the cost side, revenue and earnings declined year on year as the Company invested in developing d払いネットショッピング and ふるさと納税百選, among other initiatives.」
Regarding the earnings efficiency of Sample百貨店, the Company describes lower revenue due in part to a return to in-person activity and lower earnings resulting from development investments in d払いネットショッピング and ふるさと納税百選. - FY2024-Q2Deteriorating earnings efficiency due to insufficient product procurement and development investmentAnnual report
「Revenue declined due to insufficient product procurement, which resulted in lost sales opportunities. On the cost side, revenue and earnings declined year on year as the Company invested in developing d払いネットショッピング and ふるさと納税百選, among other initiatives.」
Regarding the earnings efficiency of Sample百貨店, the Company describes lost sales opportunities due to insufficient product procurement and lower earnings resulting from development investments in d払いネットショッピング and ふるさと納税百選. - FY2024-Q1Lost sales opportunities, lower revenue and lower earnings due to difficulty procuring productsAnnual report
「While dショッピング continued to grow steadily, revenue and earnings declined year on year as the difficulty Sample百貨店 experienced in procuring products resulted in lost sales opportunities.」
Regarding the earnings efficiency of Sample百貨店, the Company identifies lost sales opportunities due to difficulty procuring products as a factor behind lower revenue and earnings for Consumer Services as a whole. - FY2023-Q3Lower earnings efficiency due to higher logistics costs and strategic investmentAnnual report
「Meanwhile, in addition to a decline in the gross margin due to higher logistics costs and other factors, earnings declined as the Company made strategic investments planned for the current fiscal year, including marketing expenses targeting the docomo economic sphere and investments related to hometown tax donations.」
Regarding the earnings efficiency of Consumer Services, the Company identifies a decline in the gross margin due to logistics costs and other factors, and strategic investments during the current fiscal year related to the docomo economic sphere and hometown tax donations, as factors contributing to lower earnings. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, earnings declined as the Company made strategic investments planned for the current fiscal year, including higher marketing expenses targeting the docomo economic sphere and stepped-up hiring.」
The Company continues to describe marketing expenses targeting the docomo economic sphere and stepped-up hiring as strategic investments during the current fiscal year and factors contributing to lower earnings. - FY2023-Q1Lower earnings due to strategic investment and stepped-up hiringAnnual report
「Meanwhile, earnings declined as the Company made strategic investments planned for the current fiscal year, including higher marketing expenses targeting the docomo economic sphere and stepped-up hiring.」
Regarding the earnings efficiency of Consumer Services, the Company describes strategic investments during the current fiscal year, including marketing expenses targeting the docomo economic sphere and stepped-up hiring, as factors contributing to lower earnings. - FY2022-Q3Lower gross profit and earnings due to difficulty procuring products and investmentAnnual report
「Operating profit declined year on year due to opportunity losses resulting from measures against fraudulent activity, a decline in gross profit caused by difficulty procuring spot products, and the commencement of investments in areas including the Docomo economic ecosystem and the d払い payment mini-app.」
For Consumer Services, the Company describes a decline in gross profit due to difficulty procuring spot products and lower earnings resulting from investments in the docomo economic sphere, the d払い payment mini-app and other initiatives. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group is strengthening its digital operations by expanding its in-house e-commerce website, including its product lineup and payment options, and enhancing its points program.」
In connection with improving the earnings efficiency and user base of Consumer Services, including Sample百貨店, the Group is strengthening its in-house e-commerce operations, payment options and points program. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「The Group has also made progress in improving category management at “Sample百貨店.”」
The Group continues to describe progress in improving category management at Sample百貨店. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The Group has also made progress in improving category management at “Sample百貨店.”」
The Group continues to describe progress in improving category management as a measure to improve the earnings efficiency of Sample百貨店. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The Group has also made progress in improving category management at “Sample百貨店.”」
The Group continues to describe progress in improving category management as a measure to improve the earnings efficiency of Sample百貨店. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group has also made progress in improving category management at “Sample百貨店.”」
The Group describes progress in improving category management as a measure to improve the earnings efficiency of Sample百貨店. - FY2020First statedAnnual report
「“Sample百貨店” operates as a portfolio whose gross margin varies depending on the types of products handled and channel policies. Optimizing the portfolio by increasing the proportion of higher-gross-margin products contributed to improved profitability.」
The Company describes measures to improve earnings efficiency, including increasing the mix of high-gross-margin products, managing delivery costs, optimizing pricing criteria and improving customer support processes.