Streamlining Headquarters and Shifting to a Frontline-Focused Model
First written in FY2017. 5 of 8 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2022.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 3 of 10 companies on the "Worse" side.
7 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「We continued efforts to improve productivity, including streamlining head office operations, reviewing store back-office operations, and smartening checkout operations.」
It continues to streamline head office operations and review store back-office operations, together with measures such as smartening checkout operations. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In terms of expenses, we continued efforts to improve productivity, including streamlining head office operations, shifting promotional activities to digital channels, and using online meetings, while proceeding with new store openings, the revitalization of existing stores, and planned investment in digital technologies.」
It continues productivity improvements through head office streamlining, digitization of promotional activities, and the use of online meetings, alongside new store openings and the revitalization of existing stores. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「We continued efforts to improve productivity, including transferring head office personnel to stores, reviewing back-office operations, shifting promotional activities to digital channels, and using online meetings.」
It continues to transfer head office personnel to stores and review store back-office operations, together with digitizing promotional activities and using online meetings. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In selling, general and administrative expenses, this includes shifting promotional activities to digital channels using apps and other tools, reviewing store back-office operations, and shifting head office personnel to frontline operations」
It continues to implement the policy of shifting head office personnel to frontline operations and reviewing store back-office operations. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「・Build a frontline-first management structure by reviewing head office operations and delegating authority to business divisions ・Consolidate the organizations under each headquarters by function, improve efficiency, and promote the shift of personnel to frontline operations」
The organizational reforms effective 1 March 2021 gave concrete form to the review of head office operations, delegation of authority to business divisions, organizational consolidation, and shift of personnel to frontline operations. - FY2020SoftenedAnnual report
「Value creation from the customer’s perspective and through a frontline-oriented approach」
A frontline-oriented approach remains a fundamental stance on corporate governance, while no specific measures involving head office streamlining or the shift of personnel to frontline operations are described. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「We will continue to streamline the head office organization and shift personnel to frontline operations.」
It has reaffirmed the streamlining of the head office organization and the shift of personnel to frontline operations as measures for building an innovative corporate culture. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「In addition to thoroughly implementing the basics needed to ensure that customers can shop comfortably, we will streamline the head office organization and shift personnel to frontline operations.」
It has set out a policy of consolidating and streamlining head office functions and shifting personnel to frontline operations, and has begun reorganizing its headquarters as of March 2017.