Risk Relating to the Stable Procurement of Secondhand Goods
First written in FY2016. 19 of 32 entries say "Mitigated", first in FY2018-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-08-13.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2023: 4 of 13 companies on the "Worse" side.
8 other companies' latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- 2026-08-13MitigatedFinancial results presentation
「Retail and corporate sales both progressed well, supported by strong purchases from individual customers and high-quality inventory carried over from the previous fiscal year.」
Purchases from individuals and carried-over inventory secured the products needed for sales, easing concerns about stable availability of used goods. - FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「Changes in economic conditions, an increase in competing buyback operators, shifts in customer sentiment and fluctuations in precious-metal and bullion prices for some products, including jewelry and precious metals, may make it difficult to secure a stable supply of used goods in terms of both quantity and quality.」
The company has reconfirmed the risks to securing used goods arising from the economy, competition, customer sentiment and precious-metals prices. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, to enhance the selection at retail stores, we offered aggressive purchase prices focused on popular products and bought them outright from individuals, while also actively sourcing from corporate suppliers.」
The company has reconfirmed its approach of securing products for retail sale by combining purchases from individuals with corporate sourcing. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「To enhance the selection at retail stores, we offered aggressive purchase prices focused on popular products and bought them outright from individuals, while also actively sourcing from corporate suppliers.」
The company has reconfirmed its approach of securing products for retail sale by combining purchases from individuals with corporate sourcing. - FY2024-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「In addition, strong purchases from individuals enabled the company to expand its product range for retail sales while strengthening corporate sales, and」
Purchases from individuals have remained strong, supporting the expansion of products for retail sale and the strengthening of corporate sales, and conditions for securing a stable supply of used goods also eased during the quarter. - FY2023MitigatedAnnual report
「As purchases from individuals progressed well, the company enhanced its product offering for retail customers while strengthening corporate sales, and」
Purchases from individuals have remained strong and the range of products for retail sale has been expanded, easing conditions for securing a stable supply of used goods. - FY2023-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「In addition, strong purchases from individuals enabled the company to expand its product range for retail sales while strengthening corporate sales, and」
Purchases from individuals have remained strong, supporting the expansion of products for retail sale and the strengthening of corporate sales, and conditions for securing a stable supply of used goods eased during the quarter. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「As purchases from individuals progressed well, the company enhanced its product offering for retail customers while strengthening corporate sales, and」
The company has reconfirmed that strong purchases from individuals and the enhancement of its retail product offering are leading to stronger corporate sales. - FY2023-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「As purchases from individuals progressed well, the company enhanced its product offering for retail customers while strengthening corporate sales, and」
Purchases from individuals progressed well and the product offering for retail customers was enhanced, easing during the quarter the situation related to securing a stable supply of used goods. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding purchases of used goods, despite the impact of reduced store operating hours and other measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Komehyo Co., Ltd. strengthened purchases from individual customers, primarily through event-based buyback campaigns and new store openings, and began pilot testing AI-based authenticity verification」
Although reduced store operating hours and other factors continue to affect used-goods procurement, efforts to strengthen purchases from individuals, primarily through event-based buyback campaigns and new store openings, are continuing. - FY2022-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「Amid the impact of reduced store operating hours and other measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, 株式会社コメ兵 strengthened purchases from individual customers, primarily through purchasing events, and trialed AI-based authenticity assessments, while working to promote the development of a reliable reuse market that customers can use with confidence and that emphasizes communication with customers.」
While reduced store operating hours and other factors continue to affect used-goods procurement, the company is strengthening purchases from individuals, particularly through event-based buyback campaigns. - FY2021-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「Although the Company sought to strengthen purchases from individuals, primarily through purchasing events, purchases of used goods declined amid the impact of temporary store closures and reduced operating hours to prevent the spread of COVID-19.」
The impact of the risk related to securing a stable supply of used goods has continued in the form of declining purchases from individuals due to store closures and reduced operating hours, despite efforts to strengthen event-based buyback campaigns. - FY2021-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「Although the Company strengthened mail-in purchases, purchases from individuals declined substantially because stores were temporarily closed and their operating hours shortened to prevent the spread of COVID-19.」
The risk related to securing used goods materialized as a substantial decline in purchases from individuals due to store closures and reduced operating hours, despite efforts to strengthen doorstep buyback services. - FY2020MitigatedAnnual report
「The company's purchases from individuals amounted to ¥24,156 million, up 14.7% from the previous fiscal year.」
Purchases from individuals increased 14.7% from the previous fiscal year, easing over the full year the deterioration in the procurement of used goods that had materialized through the previous quarter. - FY2020-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「Purchases of used goods totaled ¥19,134 million, up 20.1% year on year, as new store openings and proactive purchasing promotions, including purchasing events, proved effective and purchases from individuals, including at existing stores, remained firm.」
Purchases from individuals increased 20.1% year on year, with the deterioration in the ability to secure a stable supply of used goods that had materialized through the previous quarter continuing to ease. - FY2020-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「Purchases of used goods totaled ¥12,539 million, up 25.2% year on year, as new store openings and proactive purchasing promotions, including purchasing events, proved effective and purchases from individuals, including at existing stores, remained firm.」
Purchases from individuals increased 25.2% year on year, with the deterioration in the ability to secure used goods that had become apparent in the previous fiscal year continuing to ease. - FY2020-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「Purchases of used goods totaled ¥6,078 million, up 16.9% year on year, as proactive purchasing promotions, including purchasing events, proved effective and purchases from individuals, including at existing stores, remained firm.」
Purchases from individuals increased 16.9% year on year, easing during the quarter the deterioration in the procurement of used goods that had materialized through the previous quarter. - FY2019MitigatedAnnual report
「Purchases from individuals amounted to ¥21,067 million, up 11.4% from the previous fiscal year.」
Purchases from individuals increased 11.4% from the previous fiscal year, easing over the full year the deterioration in the ability to secure used goods that had become apparent in the previous fiscal year. - FY2019-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「Purchases of used goods amounted to ¥15,928 million, up 10.9% year on year, as purchases from individuals generally progressed well, supported by new store openings and proactive buyback promotional initiatives in the previous year.」
Purchases from individuals amounted to ¥15,928 million, up 10.9% year on year, with the deterioration in the procurement of used goods that had become apparent in the previous quarter continuing to ease. - FY2019-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「Purchases of used goods totaled ¥10,011 million, up 6.4% year on year, as the previous year's new store openings and proactive purchasing promotions proved effective and purchases from individuals remained generally firm.」
Purchases from individuals increased 6.4% year on year, with the deterioration in the ability to secure a stable supply of used goods that had materialized in the previous quarter continuing to ease. - FY2019-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「Purchases of used goods totaled ¥5,198 million, up 13.7% year on year, as the previous year's new store openings and proactive purchasing promotions proved effective and purchases from individuals remained generally firm.」
Purchases from individuals increased 13.7% year on year, with the deterioration in the ability to secure a stable supply of used goods that had materialized through the previous quarter continuing to ease. - FY2018MitigatedAnnual report
「Purchases of used goods totaled ¥18,916 million, up 13.2% from the previous fiscal year, as new store openings and proactive purchasing promotions proved effective and purchases from individuals remained generally firm.」
Purchases from individuals increased 13.2% year on year for the full year, easing the deterioration in the ability to secure a stable supply of used goods that had materialized in the previous fiscal year. - FY2018-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「Purchases of used goods totaled ¥14,366 million, up 14.6% year on year, as new store openings and proactive purchasing promotions proved effective and purchases from individuals remained generally firm.」
Purchases from individuals increased 14.6% year on year, with the deterioration in the ability to secure a stable supply of used goods that had materialized through the previous quarter continuing to ease. - FY2018-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「Purchases of used goods totaled ¥9,406 million, up 12.2% year on year, as new store openings and proactive purchasing promotions proved effective and purchases from individuals remained generally firm.」
Purchases from individuals increased 12.2% year on year, easing during the quarter the deterioration in the ability to secure a stable supply of used goods that had materialized through the previous quarter. - FY2018-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「Purchases of used goods totaled ¥4,570 million, up 6.5% year on year, as new store openings and proactive purchasing promotions proved effective and purchases from individuals remained generally firm.」
Purchases from individuals increased 6.5% year on year, easing during the quarter the deterioration in the ability to secure a stable supply of used goods that had materialized through the previous quarter amid buyback competition and other factors. - FY2017MaterialisedAnnual report
「Although the Company implemented various promotional initiatives, including new store openings and television commercials, as well as purchasing initiatives using social media, sourcing conditions remained difficult because of intensifying competition for purchases and weaker personal consumption. As a result, purchases from individuals totaled ¥16,717 million, down 9.3% from the previous fiscal year.」
The risk related to securing a stable supply of used goods materialized over the full year as a 9.3% decline in purchases from individuals due to buyback competition and weaker personal consumption. - FY2017-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「Although the Company implemented various promotional initiatives, including new store openings and television commercials, as well as purchasing initiatives using social media, sourcing conditions remained difficult because of intensifying competition for purchases and weaker personal consumption. As a result, purchases from individuals totaled ¥12,539 million, down 12.8% year on year.」
The risk related to securing a stable supply of used goods continues to materialize as a decline in purchases from individuals due to buyback competition and weaker personal consumption. - FY2017-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「Although the Company implemented various promotional initiatives, including new store openings and television commercials, as well as purchasing initiatives using social media, sourcing conditions remained difficult because of intensifying competition for purchases and weaker personal consumption. As a result, purchases from individuals totaled ¥8,383 million, down 10.2% year on year.」
The risk related to securing a stable supply of used goods continues to materialize as a decline in purchases from individuals due to buyback competition and weaker personal consumption. - FY2017-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「Although the Company implemented various promotional initiatives, including new store openings and television commercials, as well as purchasing initiatives using social media, sourcing conditions remained difficult because of intensifying competition for purchases and weaker personal consumption. As a result, purchases from individuals totaled ¥4,290 million, down 12.8% year on year.」
The risk related to securing a stable supply of used goods has materialized as a 12.8% decline in purchases from individuals due to buyback competition and weaker personal consumption. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Changes in economic conditions, an increase in competing buyback operators, shifts in customer sentiment and fluctuations in precious-metal and bullion prices for some products, including jewelry and precious metals, may make it difficult to secure a stable supply of used goods in terms of both quantity and quality.」
Shows that economic conditions, competition, customer sentiment and fluctuations in precious-metal prices may affect the quantity and quality of procurement.