Strengthening distinctiveness through expansion of exclusive and priority-distribution products
First written in FY2024-Q1. 4 of 7 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2025. Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 3 of 22 companies on the "Worse" side.
14 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2027-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Gross profit increased 2.7% year on year, as the product strategy drove higher unit prices through expanded sales and a larger sales mix of highly profitable cosmetics and exclusive and priority-distribution products. However, gross profit margin fell 0.1 percentage points year on year, affected by increases in centre fees and other costs amid inflation, changes in the distribution industry including the reorganisation of retailers, and delays in passing price increases for higher-priced products on to customers.」
The company expanded the sales mix of highly profitable cosmetics and exclusive and priority-distribution products and raised product unit prices, while gross margin declined by 0.1 percentage points. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Health & Beauty, which accounts for a large share of the category mix, grew through the successful strengthening of the category, one of the strategies of Medium-Term Management Plan 2026, as well as through increased sales of exclusive and priority-distribution products.」
The company continued to expand sales of exclusive and priority-distribution products, and Health & Beauty sales were ¥314,577 million, or 102.6% year on year. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Health & Beauty, a major category by sales mix, grew through higher inbound demand and expanded sales of exclusive and priority-distribution products.」
The company continued to expand sales of exclusive and priority-distribution products, and Health & Beauty sales increased 4.6% year on year. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Health & Beauty category, the company is strengthening its distinctiveness by expanding exclusive and priority-distribution products.」
The company continued to expand exclusive and priority-distribution products, and Health & Beauty sales were ¥306,722 million, or 105.8% year on year. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Since our establishment, we have remained focused on the “storefronts” of individual retailers. By leveraging our proprietary information analysis and category strategy, and identifying changes in consumers’ lifestyles and purchasing attitudes, we have strengthened our distinctiveness by expanding exclusive products and priority-distribution products.」
The company continues to strengthen its distinctiveness through its category strategy and the expansion of exclusive and priority-distribution products. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Since our establishment, we have remained focused on the “storefronts” of individual retailers. By leveraging our proprietary information analysis and category strategy, and identifying changes in consumers’ lifestyles and purchasing attitudes, we have strengthened our distinctiveness by expanding exclusive products and priority-distribution products.」
The company has reiterated, as a measure following the previous quarter, its efforts to strengthen distinctiveness through its category strategy and the expansion of exclusive and priority-distribution products. - FY2024-Q1First statedAnnual report
「Since our establishment, we have remained focused on the “storefronts” of individual retailers. By leveraging our proprietary information analysis and category strategy, and identifying changes in consumers’ lifestyles and purchasing attitudes, we have strengthened our distinctiveness by expanding exclusive products and priority-distribution products.」
In addition to its existing category strategy, the company explicitly identified the expansion of exclusive and priority-distribution products as a measure to strengthen its distinctiveness for the first time.