The Mission of Retailers as a Local Lifeline
First written in FY2017-Q1. 16 of 27 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2023: 2 of 16 companies on the "Worse" side.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2027-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「While making the safety of customers and employees our highest priority, we worked closely with facility managers and relevant authorities to conduct building safety inspections and restoration work. We also worked across the Company to reopen stores promptly and ensure a stable supply of essential goods, thereby fulfilling our mission as local living infrastructure.」
The Company gave concrete form to its response as local living infrastructure through post-earthquake safety inspections and restoration, the prompt reopening of stores, and a stable supply of essential goods. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to conducting environmental conservation and social contribution activities together with local businesses and residents, we will work to build the "AEON Living Area" as an indispensable presence in the community, including by having stores serve as shelters during disasters.」
The Company's role as local lifeline infrastructure has taken concrete form through shelter functions during disasters and the development of the "AEON Living Area." - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「As an initiative to create new customer touchpoints, "AEON Mobile Sales" was launched in April at AEON Shimabara Store (Shimabara, Nagasaki Prefecture), bringing the total number of stores offering the service to 4 as of the end of the interim period.」
AEON Mobile Sales was also launched at AEON Shimabara Store, increasing the number of stores offering the service to 4 as of the end of the interim period. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「During the period, we launched "AEON Mobile Sales" in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, Nakama, Fukuoka Prefecture, and the Higashi-Nagasaki area of Nagasaki, Nagasaki Prefecture. The service is coordinated with "AEON Net Supermarket" to meet requests for large items that cannot be loaded onto the sales vehicle and for bulk purchases.」
Mobile sales were expanded from Yufu and Nakama to the Higashi-Nagasaki area of Nagasaki, with the service also accommodating large items and bulk purchases through coordination with AEON Net Supermarket. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「With the aim of helping people in communities where shopping is inconvenient, we launched "AEON Mobile Sales" in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, and Nakama, Fukuoka Prefecture, as a new sales service.」
Mobile sales aimed at resolving local issues and supporting daily life have continued in Yufu and Nakama. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「We launched "AEON Mobile Sales" in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, and Nakama, Fukuoka Prefecture, as a new sales service to help resolve local issues, create spaces for community interaction and make everyday life more convenient for everyone.」
Mobile sales aimed at resolving local issues and fostering community interaction were launched in Yufu and Nakama. The initiative also provides access to large items that cannot be loaded onto the sales vehicle and bulk purchases through coordination with AEON Net Supermarket. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The Company prioritized the safety of customers and employees and continued infection-control measures to protect safety and security as a local lifeline, while also」
The company reaffirmed its commitment to prioritizing customer and employee safety and continuing operations as a local lifeline while implementing infection-control measures. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, the Company prioritized the safety of customers and employees, continued infection-control measures based on the “AEON Infection Control Protocol” to protect safety and security as a local lifeline, and」
The company reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining operations as a local lifeline while continuing infection-control measures based on the AEON Infection Control Protocol. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「Prioritizing the safety of customers and employees, we continued infection-control measures based on the “AEON Infection Control Protocol” to protect safety and security as a local lifeline」
The company reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining operations as a local lifeline while continuing infection-control measures. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Prioritizing the safety of customers and employees, we continued infection-control measures based on the “AEON Infection Control Protocol” to protect the safety and security of local communities as a local lifeline」
The company reaffirmed its commitment to continuing business operations as a local lifeline while maintaining infection-control measures. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, the Company prioritized the safety of customers and employees, continued implementing measures based on the “AEON Infection Control Protocol” and worked to balance infection-control measures protecting the safety and security of local communities with business operations as a local lifeline.」
The company reaffirmed its commitment to balancing infection-control measures with continued operations as a local lifeline during the renewed spread of COVID-19. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, the Company prioritized the safety of customers and employees, took measures to prevent the spread of infection based on the “AEON Infection Control Protocol” and worked to balance infection-control measures protecting the safety and security of local communities with business operations as a local lifeline.」
The company reaffirmed its commitment to continuing operations as a local lifeline while implementing infection-control measures during the spread of COVID-19. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「As a local lifeline handling essential goods, we worked to continue operating.」
The company explicitly stated that it continued operating as a local lifeline supplying essential goods despite the spread of COVID-19, specialty-store closures and torrential-rain disasters. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, the Company prioritized the safety of customers and employees, thoroughly implemented measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and worked to continue operating as a lifeline supporting the daily lives of local residents.」
The company reaffirmed its commitment to prioritizing customer and employee safety and continuing operations as a local lifeline during the spread of COVID-19. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「We will take steps to continue operating as a lifeline for the local community, while giving top priority to the safety of customers and employees.」
The company explicitly states its intention to continue operating as a local lifeline even during infectious disease outbreaks. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「By providing the safe and reliable products and services that only AEON can offer, we will pursue customer satisfaction in Kyushu while pursuing community-based management.」
The company continues to position community-based management and contribution to local customer satisfaction, supported by safe and reliable products and services, as core principles. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「We worked to develop new shopping centers that support local residents in the areas of "child-rearing," "community" and "convenience."」
The company continues to support local communities through new shopping centers focused on child-rearing, community and convenience. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「We promoted the development of stores that are indispensable to local communities.」
The company continues to serve as an essential local presence through participation in community events, off-site workshops and the sale of disaster-preparedness products. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, as a “local lifeline,” which is the mission of the retail industry, we provided various forms of support for reconstruction, including supplying goods to earthquake-affected areas, fundraising, mobile sales in disaster areas and opening stores in temporary housing complexes.」
The company continues to serve as a local lifeline by supplying goods, raising funds, conducting mobile sales and opening stores in temporary housing complexes. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, as a “local lifeline,” which is the mission of the retail industry, we provided various forms of support for the recovery of disaster-affected areas」
The company continues to support disaster-affected areas in its role as a local lifeline. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「As a “local lifeline,” which is the mission of the retail industry」
The company continues to explicitly state the mission of retailing as a local lifeline. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「As a local lifeline, which is the mission of the retail industry, we prioritized restoring food and daily necessities sections and worked to reopen our stores as quickly as possible.」
This demonstrates the company's role as local infrastructure supplying food and daily necessities during disasters.