Aiming to be the overwhelming No. 1 in every workplace

「Toward achieving “Beyond Retail: Innovating Work Beyond Retail” under the medium-term management plan,」

「Orders on our websites, including “ASKUL” and “Soloel Arena,” were temporarily suspended following a system failure, resulting in a 15.5% year-on-year decline.」

「Everyday products and medical products performed steadily, growing 2.3%.」

「As a result, B2B revenue increased by ¥35.275 billion from the previous fiscal year to ¥409.143 billion, up 9.4%.」

「Sales to small and medium-sized businesses and medium-sized and large companies both increased, reflecting higher average purchase prices following price revisions for some core products and the impact of releasing certain functions related to the new ASKUL website in July 2022, including opening the Soloel Arena website for medium-sized and large companies. As a result, B2B revenue increased by ¥26.302 billion year on year to ¥303.910 billion, up 9.5%.」

「As a result, B2B revenue increased by ¥19.2 billion year on year to ¥200.617 billion, up 10.6%.」

「As a result, B2B revenue increased by ¥8.343 billion year on year to ¥97.776 billion, up 9.3%.」

「Everyday products and strategically strengthened MRO products grew by double digits, resulting in substantial revenue growth in the first nine months of the fiscal year. As a result, B2B revenue increased by ¥19.320 billion year on year to ¥277.607 billion, up 7.5%.」

「As a result, B2B revenue increased by ¥11.823 billion year on year to ¥181.417 billion, up 7.0%.」

「As a result, B2B revenue increased by ¥6.026 billion year on year to ¥89.432 billion, up 7.2%.」

「By combining the Group’s capabilities, we will transform from an office mail-order business into an infrastructure company supporting every workplace and people’s lives.」

「As our customer base continues to expand, we are broadening the range of specialized products required by each industry, particularly medical and nursing care and manufacturing, which we are strategically strengthening, to encourage continued use of our services. As a result, B2B revenue increased by ¥1.968 billion year on year to ¥258.287 billion, up 0.8% year on year, or 2.0% on a like-for-like basis.」

「Revenue increased in the first three months of the fiscal year as long-tail products and other items expanded, with the range exceeding 8.91 million items. Our customer base is also expanding steadily. We are broadening the range of specialized products required by each industry, particularly medical and nursing care and manufacturing, which we are strategically strengthening, to encourage continued use of our services. As a result, B2B revenue increased by ¥2.284 billion year on year to ¥83.406 billion, up 2.8% year on year, or 3.9% on a like-for-like basis.」

「Demand for office supplies from medium-sized and large companies also showed signs of recovery. Revenue from MRO products (Note 1), such as packaging materials, benefited from increased e-commerce demand, while revenue from long-tail products also grew as the range exceeded 8.3 million items. As a result, revenue increased in the first nine months of the fiscal year. B2B revenue increased by ¥9.354 billion year on year to ¥256.319 billion, up 3.8%.」

「Demand for infection-control products such as disposable gloves and partitions, in addition to hand sanitizers and masks, remained elevated. Revenue from MRO products (Note 1), including packaging materials driven by increased e-commerce demand, and long-tail products, whose range exceeded 8 million items as the Company focused on expanding its assortment, also increased, resulting in higher revenue for the first six months of the fiscal year.」

「As a result, B2B revenue increased by ¥1,570 million year on year to ¥81,122 million, up 2.0%.」

「For the full year, revenue increased by ¥13,257 million year on year to ¥329,072 million, up 4.2%.」

「For the B2B business as a whole, revenue increased by ¥12,554 million year on year to ¥246,964 million, up 5.4%, partly reflecting increased demand ahead of the consumption-tax increase and a sharp increase in demand for hygiene products to prevent the spread of COVID-19.」

「As a result, B2B revenue increased by ¥8,452 million year on year to ¥164,040 million, up 5.4%, partly reflecting increased demand ahead of the consumption-tax increase.」

「By product category, household consumables such as frequently used daily necessities and tissue products, as well as beverages used in offices, led growth. Revenue from MRO products (Note 2) and products for medical and nursing-care facilities also increased. Long-tail products, a strategic focus area, also grew steadily, resulting in revenue of ¥79,551 million, up ¥3,191 million, or 4.2%, year on year.」

「Revenue from the B2B business increased by ¥13,212 million year on year to ¥315,814 million, up 4.4%, as the number of long-tail products, a strategic focus area, exceeded 6.1 million and revenue continued to expand.」

「The B2B business performed steadily, with revenue increasing 5.0% year on year,」

「The B2B business, the core area of our e-commerce operations, performed steadily, with revenue increasing 6.6% year on year,」

「Through various initiatives, we aim to become the overwhelming No. 1 in every workplace, with increasing returns.」

「We aim to become the overwhelming No. 1 in every workplace through a significant expansion of the products we offer, centered on MRO products, and the implementation of marketing initiatives using big data and other technologies.」

「The B2B business is pursuing “becoming the overwhelming No. 1 in every workplace through e-commerce technology and an expanded product range.”」

「The B2B business is pursuing “becoming the overwhelming No. 1 in every workplace through e-commerce technology and an expanded product range.”」

「The B2B business is pursuing “becoming the overwhelming No. 1 in every workplace through e-commerce technology and an expanded product range.”」

「The B2B business is pursuing “increasing returns and becoming the overwhelming No. 1 in every workplace.”」