Increasing market share in the media market and enhancing store value
First written in FY2016. 17 of 29 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018-Q3. Latest entry: 2026-08-06.
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- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「GEO 963 31 34 64 0 24 1,027 (△27) 2nd STREET (Japan) 875 64 14 56 1 0 931 (+51)」
GEO had 1,027 stores, down 27 from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, while domestic 2nd STREET had 931 stores, up 51. The media store network continues to contract while the reuse store network expands. - FY2026-H1Continued contraction of the media store network and expansion of the reuse store networkAnnual report
「GEO 967 15 14 76 0 12 1,043 (△11) 2nd STREET (Japan) 850 34 9 56 1 0 906 (+26)」
GEO had 1,043 stores, down 11 from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, while domestic 2nd STREET had 906 stores, up 26. The contraction of the media store network and expansion of the reuse store network continue to be reflected in store numbers. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「GEO 966 39 50 88 0 19 1,054 (△30) 2nd STREET (Japan) 825 52 11 55 1 0 880 (+42)」
For the full year, GEO had 1,054 stores, down 30 from the end of the previous fiscal year, while domestic 2nd STREET had 880 stores, up 42. The rebuilding of the media store network and expansion of the reuse store network continue. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「GEO 970 16 23 95 0 12 1,065 (△19) 2nd STREET (Japan) 798 21 7 55 1 0 853 (+15)」
GEO had 1,065 stores, down 19 from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, while domestic 2nd STREET had 853 stores, up 15. The contraction of the media store network and expansion of the reuse store network are progressing as reflected in the change in store numbers. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「GEO 977 55 42 107 0 18 1,084 (△5) 2nd STREET (Japan) 784 50 14 54 1 2 838 (+35)」
For the full year, GEO had 1,084 stores, down 5 from the end of the previous fiscal year, while domestic 2nd STREET had 838 stores, up 35. The rebuilding of the media store network and expansion of the reuse store network continue. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「GEO 983 40 21 113 0 12 1,096 (+7)」
GEO had 1,096 stores, up 7 from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. Under the store-network restructuring outlined in the immediately preceding disclosure, the number of media-related stores has begun to increase on a cumulative basis for the current quarter. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「GEO 971 24 17 115 0 10 1,086 (△3) 2nd STREET (Japan) 768 25 5 55 1 1 823 (+20)」
GEO had 1,086 stores, down 3 from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, while domestic 2nd STREET had 823 stores, up 20. The media store network continues to contract while the reuse store network expands. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「GEO 961 6 9 118 0 7 1,079 (△10) 2nd STREET (Japan) 753 9 4 54 0 1 807 (+4)」
GEO decreased by 10 stores from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to 1,079 stores, while domestic 2nd STREET increased by 4 stores to 807. The contraction of the media store network and expansion of the reuse store network are progressing as reflected in the change in store numbers. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「GEO 967 5 10 131 0 8 1,098 (△13) 2nd STREET (Japan) 733 33 10 54 0 0 787 (+23)」
GEO had 1,098 stores, down 13 from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, while domestic 2nd STREET had 787 stores, up 23. The contraction of the media store network and expansion of the reuse store network are progressing as reflected in the change in store numbers. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「GEO 964 2 10 132 0 7 1,096 (△15) 2nd STREET (Japan) 723 21 8 54 0 0 777 (+13)」
GEO had 1,096 stores, down 15 from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, while domestic 2nd STREET had 777 stores, up 13. The media store network continues to contract while the reuse store network expands. - FY2023-Q1Fewer GEO stores and more 2nd STREET storesAnnual report
「GEO 971 0 1 136 0 3 1,107 (△4) 2nd STREET (Japan) 713 10 7 54 0 0 767 (+3)」
GEO stores decreased by 4 from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, while domestic 2nd STREET stores increased by 3. The media store network continues to contract while the reuse store network expands. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「We will enhance store appeal by leveraging the GEO shop network of more than 1,000 stores nationwide and providing value that can be experienced precisely because these are physical stores. By expanding our store network even in an oligopolistic market, we will increase the market share of our merchandise through promotional activities focused on customer contact points and other initiatives, thereby working to maximize profits from media merchandise.」
The company continues its policy of using the GEO shop network of more than 1,000 stores, the experiential value of physical stores and customer contact points to increase market share and profits from media merchandise. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「GEO 988 4 36 141 0 6 1,129 (△38) ２nd STREET 699 46 21 54 3 1 753 (27)」
GEO had 1,129 stores, down 38 from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, while 2nd STREET had 753 stores, up 27. The rebuilding of the GEO shop network and expansion of the reuse store network are progressing as reflected in the change in store numbers. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「GEO 993 4 31 145 0 2 1,138 (△29) ２nd STREET 683 27 18 54 3 1 737 (11)」
The previous policy of rebuilding the GEO shop network while expanding the reuse business is reflected in the change in store numbers, with fewer GEO stores and more 2nd STREET stores. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「We will enhance store appeal by leveraging the GEO shop network of more than 1,000 directly operated stores nationwide and providing value that can be experienced precisely because these are physical stores.」
The company reaffirmed its policy of using the GEO shop network of more than 1,000 stores, the experiential value of physical stores and customer contact points to increase market share and profits from media merchandise. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Alongside rebuilding the GEO shop network, including closing stores, we will continue opening stores centered on Second Street in anticipation of an economic recovery after the impact of COVID-19 has subsided.」
The company reaffirmed its policy of rebuilding the GEO shop network, including closing stores, while continuing to open Second Street stores in parallel. - FY2021-Q2ReframedAnnual report
「While rebuilding the GEO shop network, including closing stores, we will continue opening stores centered on Second Street in anticipation of an economic recovery after conditions have stabilized.」
Regarding the previous theme of enhancing the media store network and store value, the company presents a combination of initiatives: rebuilding the GEO shop network, including store closures, while continuing to open Second Street stores. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「② Maximizing profits from media merchandise in an oligopolistic market By leveraging the GEO shop network of more than 1,000 directly operated stores nationwide, we will enhance store appeal by providing value that can be experienced precisely because these are physical stores. By expanding our store network even in an oligopolistic market, we will increase the market share of our merchandise through promotional activities focused on customer contact points and other initiatives, thereby working to maximize profits from media merchandise.」
The company reaffirmed its policy of using its store network, customer contact points and promotional activities in the media market to increase market share and profits from media merchandise. - FY2019ReframedAnnual report
「② Maximizing profits from media merchandise in an oligopolistic market By leveraging the GEO shop network of more than 1,000 directly operated stores nationwide, we will enhance store appeal by providing value that can be experienced precisely because these are physical stores. By expanding our store network even in an oligopolistic market, we will increase the market share of our merchandise through promotional activities focused on customer contact points and experiential events, thereby working to maximize profits from media merchandise.」
The company has reframed its previous issue of increasing market share and store value as “maximizing profits from media merchandise” by leveraging a network of more than 1,000 stores, customer contact points, promotional activities and experiential events. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In store development, we have worked to increase our regional market share by relocating existing media-related stores and converting them into larger stores.」
The company cites the relocation of existing stores and their conversion into larger stores as specific measures to increase the value and market share of its media stores. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Although the market is shrinking, we are benefiting from the so-called “last-man-standing advantage” by maintaining scale through a higher market share in an oligopolistic market. However, we must remain mindful of competition for consumers’ time from HDD recorders and smartphones, as well as the increasing availability of online video-distribution services, both paid and free, due to the entry of major overseas VOD providers and the full-scale rollout of catch-up streaming by commercial broadcasters. As the market is shifting from the packaged-software industry to the network industry, we recognize that enhancing store value is an issue because it is necessary to further increase market share.」
The company continues to identify increasing market share in the media market and enhancing store value as issues in responding to the shift toward network-based services. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「As the market is shifting from the packaged-software industry to the network industry, we recognize that enhancing store value is an issue because it is necessary to further increase market share.」
In response to the market shift, the company identifies increasing the market share of its media shops and enhancing store value as key issues.