Expanding the Store Network Through New Store Openings

「In store development, the Group opened 57 new stores during the current interim consolidated accounting period by opening highly efficient stores centered on Group locations and expanding consignment stores through collaboration with business partners. These comprised 40 directly operated stores, including consignment stores, and 17 franchise stores, including alliance stores. Meanwhile, 31 stores were closed, resulting in a net increase of 26 stores.」

「Under the expansion of distribution channels, 113 new stores were opened through the development of highly efficient stores centered on group store openings and the expansion of consignment stores in collaboration with business partners (79 company-operated stores, including consignment stores, and 34 FC stores, including alliance stores). Meanwhile, 98 stores were closed, more than initially expected, resulting in a net increase of 15 stores. Accordingly, the number of stores at the end of the consolidated fiscal year was 1,355.」

「The number of new store openings was 69 (49 company-operated stores, including consignment stores, and 20 FC stores, including alliance stores), while 37 stores were closed, resulting in a net increase of 32 stores. Accordingly, at the end of the interim consolidated accounting period, the total number of stores was 1,372 (930 company-operated stores, including consignment stores, 435 FC stores, including alliance stores, and 7 overseas FC stores).」

「During the interim consolidated accounting period, 61 new stores were opened, comprising 46 directly operated stores, including commissioned stores, and 15 franchise stores, while 39 stores were closed, resulting in an increase of 22 stores. As of the end of the interim consolidated accounting period, the store network comprised 1,320 stores, including 874 directly operated stores, including commissioned stores, 439 franchise stores and 7 overseas franchise stores.」

「To expand its sales channels, we accelerated store openings using four formats: directly operated, franchise, commissioned and alliance stores. During the consolidated fiscal year, 31 new stores were opened, comprising 21 directly operated stores, including commissioned stores, and 10 franchise stores, while 21 stores were closed, resulting in an increase of 10 stores. As of the end of the consolidated fiscal year, the store network comprised 1,308 stores, including 865 directly operated stores, including commissioned stores, 436 franchise stores and 7 overseas franchise stores. From the current consolidated fiscal year, the 40 Can★Do Select stores, which had not been included in the disclosed store count because they were often operated as sections within sales floors, have been included in the number of franchise stores.」

「To expand its sales channels, we focused on store openings, mainly through the AEON Group, but the number of openings fell below the initial plan. Sales, however, exceeded the initial plan because sales at existing directly operated stores remained strong, driven in part by increased sales of products in other price ranges. A total of 95 new stores were opened, comprising 77 directly operated stores, including commissioned stores, and 18 franchise stores, while 82 stores were closed, resulting in an increase of 13 stores.」

「To expand its sales channels, we accelerated store openings, focusing on the AEON Group. As a result, 75 new stores were opened, comprising 61 directly operated stores, including commissioned stores, and 14 franchise stores, while 48 stores were closed, resulting in an increase of 27 stores. As of the end of the third quarter consolidated accounting period, the store network comprised 1,272 stores, including 868 directly operated stores, including commissioned stores, 397 franchise stores and 7 overseas franchise stores.」

「To expand its sales channels, we accelerated store openings, focusing on the AEON Group. As a result, 47 new stores were opened, comprising 37 directly operated stores, including commissioned stores, and 10 franchise stores, while 32 stores were closed, resulting in an increase of 15 stores. As of the end of the second quarter consolidated accounting period, the store network comprised 1,260 stores, including 853 directly operated stores, including commissioned stores, 400 franchise stores and 7 overseas franchise stores.」

「To expand its sales channels, we accelerated store openings, focusing on the AEON Group. As a result, 24 new stores were opened, comprising 19 directly operated stores, including commissioned stores, and 5 franchise stores, while 12 stores were closed, resulting in an increase of 12 stores. As of the end of the first quarter consolidated accounting period, the store network comprised 1,257 stores, including 848 directly operated stores, including commissioned stores, 402 franchise stores and 7 overseas franchise stores.」

「As a result, 158 new stores were opened, comprising 110 directly operated stores, including commissioned stores, and 48 franchise stores, while 93 stores were closed, resulting in an increase of 65 stores. As of the end of the consolidated fiscal year, the store network comprised 1,245 stores, including 837 directly operated stores, including commissioned stores, 401 franchise stores and 7 overseas franchise stores.」

「To expand its sales channels, we accelerated store openings, focusing on directly operated stores in commercial facilities and roadside locations and commissioned stores operated through existing major business partners. As a result, 142 new stores were opened, comprising 99 directly operated stores, including commissioned stores, and 43 franchise stores, while 70 stores were closed, resulting in an increase of 72 stores. As of the end of the fourth quarter consolidated accounting period, the store network comprised 1,252 stores, including 836 directly operated stores, including commissioned stores, 409 franchise stores and 7 overseas franchise stores.」

「To expand its sales channels, we accelerated store openings, focusing on directly operated stores in commercial facilities and roadside locations and commissioned stores operated through existing major business partners. As a result, 110 new stores were opened, comprising 74 directly operated stores, including commissioned stores, and 36 franchise stores, while 57 stores were closed, resulting in an increase of 53 stores. As of the end of the third quarter consolidated accounting period, the store network comprised 1,233 stores, including 818 directly operated stores, including commissioned stores, 408 franchise stores and 7 overseas franchise stores.」

「To expand its sales channels, we accelerated store openings, focusing on directly operated stores in commercial facilities and roadside locations and commissioned stores operated through existing major business partners. As a result, 76 new stores were opened, comprising 54 directly operated stores, including commissioned stores, and 22 franchise stores, while 42 stores were closed, resulting in an increase of 34 stores. As of the end of the second quarter consolidated accounting period, the store network comprised 1,214 stores, including 807 directly operated stores, including commissioned stores, 400 franchise stores and 7 overseas franchise stores.」

「A total of 36 new stores were opened, comprising 26 directly operated stores, including commissioned stores, and 10 franchise stores, while 19 stores were closed, resulting in an increase of 17 stores. As of the end of the first quarter consolidated accounting period, the store network comprised 1,197 stores, including 785 directly operated stores, including commissioned stores, 405 franchise stores and 7 overseas franchise stores.」

「As a result, 136 new stores were opened, comprising 87 directly operated stores, including commissioned stores, and 49 franchise stores, while 55 stores were closed, resulting in an increase of 81 stores. As of the end of the consolidated fiscal year, the store network comprised 1,180 stores, including 771 directly operated stores, including commissioned stores, 402 franchise stores and 7 overseas franchise stores.」

「As a result, 85 new stores were opened, comprising 43 directly operated stores, including commissioned stores, and 42 franchise stores, while 43 stores were closed, resulting in an increase of 42 stores. As of the end of the third quarter consolidated accounting period, the store network comprised 1,141 stores, including 733 directly operated stores, including commissioned stores, 401 franchise stores and 7 overseas franchise stores.」

「As a result, 58 new stores were opened, comprising 23 directly operated stores, including commissioned stores, and 35 franchise stores, while 29 stores were closed, resulting in an increase of 29 stores. As of the end of the second quarter consolidated accounting period, the store network comprised 1,128 stores, including 719 directly operated stores, including commissioned stores, 402 franchise stores and 7 overseas franchise stores.」

「A total of 29 new stores were opened, comprising 10 directly operated stores and 19 franchise stores, while 15 stores were closed, resulting in an increase of 14 stores. As of the end of the first quarter consolidated accounting period, the store network comprised 1,079 stores, including 711 directly operated stores, 361 franchise stores and 7 overseas franchise stores.」

「A total of 66 new stores were opened during the consolidated fiscal year, comprising 23 directly operated stores and 43 franchise stores, while 51 stores were closed, resulting in an increase of 15 stores. As of the end of the consolidated fiscal year, the store network comprised 1,065 stores, including 710 directly operated stores, 347 franchise stores and 8 overseas franchise stores.」

「While working to achieve a net increase in stores and expand earnings through planned store closures, 42 new stores were opened during the cumulative third quarter, comprising 16 directly operated stores and 26 franchise stores, while 46 stores were closed, resulting in a decrease of 4 stores, partly due to the impact of store-opening postponements resulting from the spread of COVID-19.」

「Partly due to the impact of store-opening postponements resulting from the spread of COVID-19, 28 new stores were opened during the cumulative second quarter, comprising 12 directly operated stores and 16 franchise stores, while 34 stores were closed, resulting in a decrease of 6 stores. As of the end of the second quarter consolidated accounting period, the store network comprised 1,044 stores, including 710 directly operated stores, 326 franchise stores and 8 overseas franchise stores.」

「A total of 13 new stores were opened, comprising 7 directly operated stores and 6 franchise stores, while 13 stores were closed, leaving the number of stores unchanged. As of the end of the first quarter consolidated accounting period, the store network comprised 1,050 stores, including 719 directly operated stores, 323 franchise stores and 8 overseas franchise stores.」

「A total of 97 new stores were opened, comprising 60 directly operated stores and 37 franchise stores, while 55 stores were closed, resulting in a net increase of 42 stores. As of the end of the consolidated fiscal year, the store network comprised 1,050 stores, including 722 directly operated stores, 320 franchise stores and 8 overseas franchise stores.」

「A total of 68 new stores were opened, comprising 46 directly operated stores and 22 franchise stores, while 42 stores were closed, resulting in a net increase of 26 stores. As of the end of the third quarter consolidated accounting period, the store network comprised 1,034 stores, including 717 directly operated stores, 309 franchise stores and 8 overseas franchise stores.」

「A total of 39 new stores were opened, comprising 28 directly operated stores and 11 franchise stores, while 31 stores were closed, resulting in a net increase of 8 stores. As of the end of the second quarter consolidated accounting period, the store network comprised 1,016 stores, including 705 directly operated stores, 303 franchise stores and 8 overseas franchise stores.」

「A total of 10 new stores were opened, comprising 9 directly operated stores and 1 franchise store. However, 16 stores were closed, resulting in a net decrease. As of the end of the first quarter consolidated accounting period, the store network comprised 1,002 stores, including 697 directly operated stores, 297 franchise stores and 8 overseas franchise stores.」

「New store openings totaled 44 (36 company-operated stores, 7 FC stores and 1 overseas FC store), bringing the number of stores as of the end of the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year to 1,003 (697 company-operated stores, 295 FC stores and 11 overseas FC stores).」

「New store openings totaled 32 (26 company-operated stores, 5 FC stores and 1 overseas FC store), bringing the number of stores as of the end of the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year to 1,000 (695 company-operated stores, 294 FC stores and 11 overseas FC stores).」

「New store openings totaled 12 (8 company-operated stores, 3 FC stores and 1 overseas FC store), bringing the number of stores as of the end of the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year to 989 (683 company-operated stores, 294 FC stores and 12 overseas FC stores).」

「New store openings totaled 85 (64 company-operated stores, 17 domestic FC stores and 4 overseas FC stores), bringing the number of stores as of the end of the consolidated fiscal year to 994 (683 company-operated stores, 297 domestic FC stores and 14 overseas FC stores), an increase of 27 stores from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year.」

「New store openings totaled 62 (45 company-operated stores, 13 FC stores and 4 overseas FC stores), bringing the number of stores as of the end of the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year to 979 (670 company-operated stores, 293 FC stores and 16 overseas FC stores).」

「New store openings totaled 41 (32 company-operated stores, 7 FC stores and 2 overseas FC stores), bringing the number of stores as of the end of the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year to 967 (663 company-operated stores, 290 FC stores and 14 overseas FC stores).」

「A total of 17 new stores were opened, comprising 15 directly operated stores and 2 franchise stores. As of the end of the first quarter consolidated accounting period, the store network comprised 963 stores, including 656 directly operated stores, 293 franchise stores, 2 OHO!HO! stores and 12 overseas franchise stores, a decrease of 4 stores from the end of the previous fiscal year.」

「A total of 95 new stores were opened, comprising 47 directly operated stores, 1 OHO!HO! store and 47 franchise stores. The net increase in stores was 40. As of the end of the consolidated fiscal year, the store network comprised 967 stores, including 654 directly operated stores, 3 OHO!HO! stores, 298 domestic franchise stores and 12 overseas franchise stores.」

「A total of 74 new stores were opened, comprising 33 directly operated stores, 11 franchise stores, 1 OHO!HO! store and 29 overseas franchise stores. As of the end of the third quarter consolidated accounting period, the store network comprised 971 stores, including 646 directly operated stores, 293 franchise stores, 3 OHO!HO! stores and 29 overseas franchise stores.」

「A total of 50 new stores were opened, comprising 24 directly operated stores, 8 franchise stores, 1 OHO!HO! store and 17 overseas franchise stores. As of the end of the second quarter consolidated accounting period, the store network comprised 954 stores, including 642 directly operated stores, 292 franchise stores, 3 OHO!HO! stores and 17 overseas franchise stores.」