Diversification of Procurement Channels through Purchases from Individuals, Mail-In Purchases, and Other Methods
First written in FY2016. 29 of 41 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-08-13.
10 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, we achieved a record high in purchases from individual customers.」
Continued purchasing events, purchase-only store openings and promotions lifted purchases from individuals to a record high. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to actively implementing purchasing events and opening new purchase-only stores, the Company sought to strengthen purchases at existing stores through enhanced promotions and campaigns. For purchases from individuals, it set differentiated sourcing prices linked to market prices. It also strengthened corporate sourcing through a business auction operated by a group company to improve the selection at its retail stores.」
In addition to its existing purchasing events, new store openings and promotions, the Company strengthened sourcing operations by setting sourcing prices linked to market prices and increasing corporate sourcing through business auctions. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding purchases of used goods, 株式会社コメ兵 actively implemented purchasing events to secure merchandise and opened new purchase-only stores based on the concept of purchasing at a reliable, familiar location nearby, while also seeking to strengthen existing stores through enhanced promotions and campaigns. In addition, to improve the selection at its retail stores, it purchased popular products from individuals by offering assertive purchase prices, and actively used corporate sourcing.」
Continues using assertive purchase pricing for popular products and corporate sourcing, in addition to purchasing events, new store openings, promotions and campaigns. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding purchases of used goods, 株式会社コメ兵 actively implemented purchasing events to secure merchandise and opened new purchase-only stores based on the concept of purchasing at a reliable, familiar location nearby, while also seeking to strengthen existing stores through enhanced promotions and campaigns. In addition, to improve the selection at its retail stores, it purchased popular products from individuals by offering assertive purchase prices, and actively used corporate sourcing.」
In addition to purchasing events, new store openings and promotions, the Company expanded its sourcing channels and operations by offering assertive purchase prices for popular products and actively using corporate sourcing. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「株式会社コメ兵 actively implemented purchasing events to secure merchandise and opened new purchase-only stores based on the concept of purchasing at a reliable, familiar location nearby, while also seeking to strengthen existing stores through enhanced promotions and campaigns.」
Continues strengthening purchases from individuals and existing stores through purchasing events, purchase-only store openings, promotions and campaigns. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding purchases of used goods, 株式会社コメ兵 strengthened purchases from individual customers, primarily through purchasing events and new store openings」
Continues strengthening purchases from individuals, primarily through purchasing events and new store openings. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding purchases of used goods, 株式会社コメ兵 strengthened purchases from individual customers, primarily through purchasing events and new store openings, and introduced AI-based authenticity and model-number assessments at all purchase centers」
Continues strengthening purchases from individuals, primarily through purchasing events and new store openings. The introduction of AI assessments at all purchase centers is also recorded as progress in the product management and authenticity assessment thread. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The Company actively implemented purchasing events to secure merchandise and opened new purchase-only stores, continuing promotions from the end of the previous fiscal year based on the concept of purchasing at a reliable, familiar location nearby.」
Continues strengthening purchases from individuals through promotions such as television commercials, purchasing events and new purchase-only store openings. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual 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 new store openings, and trialed AI-based authenticity assessments, while working to promote purchasing services that customers can use with confidence and that emphasize communication with customers.」
Despite the impact of reduced store operating hours, the Company strengthened purchases from individuals, primarily through purchasing events and new store openings, and continued expanding and operating its sourcing channels. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「During the cumulative first half, the Company opened a record number of purchase-only stores: 14 through 株式会社コメ兵 and 3 through 株式会社K-ブランドオフ. Among its overseas group companies, BRAND OFF LIMITED opened 1 store in Hong Kong combining purchasing and sales. 株式会社コメ兵 also strengthened purchases from individual customers, primarily through purchasing events and new store openings, and trialed AI-based authenticity assessments」
New purchase-only store openings reached a cumulative 17 in the first half, while the Company strengthened purchases from individuals, primarily through purchasing events and new store openings. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual 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.」
Despite the impact of reduced store operating hours, the Company strengthened purchases from individuals, primarily through purchasing events, and continued operating its sourcing channels. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Purchases from individuals are conducted mainly through purchase centers, event-based purchasing and in-home purchasing, where buyers appraise used goods brought in by general customers, then indicate whether they can be purchased and at what price.」
The Company has established the diversification of purchase channels from individuals, including purchase centers, event-based purchasing, in-home purchasing and mail-in purchasing, as part of its business operations. - FY2021-Q2Purchases from individuals declined amid store closuresAnnual 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.」
Although the Company strengthened purchases from individuals, primarily through purchasing events, purchases of used goods declined because of store closures, reduced operating hours and other factors. - FY2021-Q1Sourcing declined despite stronger mail-in purchasingAnnual 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.」
Although the Company strengthened mail-in purchases, purchases from individuals declined substantially because of store closures and reduced operating hours. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Purchases of used goods totaled ¥24,156 million, up 14.7% from the previous fiscal year, as new store openings and proactive purchasing promotions, including purchasing events, proved effective and contributed to higher purchases from individuals, including at existing stores.」
New store openings and purchasing events lifted full-year purchases from individuals to ¥24,156 million, up 14.7% from the previous fiscal year. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual 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.」
New store openings and purchasing events lifted purchases from individuals to ¥19,134 million, up 20.1% year on year. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual 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.」
New store openings and purchasing events lifted purchases from individuals to ¥12,539 million, up 25.2% year on year. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual 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.」
Purchasing events and other initiatives lifted purchases from individuals to ¥6,078 million, up 16.9% year on year, and the upward trend continued. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「Purchases of used goods totaled ¥21,067 million, up 11.4% from the previous fiscal year, as proactive purchasing promotions, including new store openings and event-based purchasing, proved effective and purchases from individuals remained generally firm.」
New store openings and event-based purchasing lifted full-year purchases from individuals to ¥21,067 million, up 11.4% from the previous fiscal year. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「To strengthen purchases, the Company opened new purchase centers, promoted purchases at existing stores, and implemented event-based purchasing following amendments to the law.」
In addition to opening new purchase centers and initiatives at existing stores, the Company implemented event-based purchasing as a new sourcing initiative following amendments to the law. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual 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.」
The previous year's new store openings and purchasing promotions lifted purchases from individuals to ¥10,011 million, up 6.4% year on year, and the upward trend continued. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual 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.」
New store openings and purchasing promotions lifted purchases from individuals by 13.7% year on year, and the upward trend continued. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual 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.」
New store openings and purchasing promotions lifted full-year purchases from individuals to ¥18,916 million, up 13.2% from the previous fiscal year. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual 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.」
New store openings and purchasing promotions lifted purchases from individuals by 14.6% year on year, continuing the upward trend through the previous quarter. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual 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.」
New store openings and purchasing promotions lifted purchases from individuals by 12.2% year on year, and the improvement from the previous fiscal year continued. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual 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.」
New store openings and purchasing promotions lifted purchases from individuals by 6.5% year on year, representing an improvement from the declining trend through the previous fiscal year. - FY2017Continued deterioration in sourcing performanceAnnual 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.」
Although the Company continued its purchasing initiatives, purchases from individuals totaled ¥16,717 million, down 9.3% from the previous fiscal year, and the deterioration in sourcing performance continued for the full year. - FY2017-Q3Continued deterioration in sourcing performanceAnnual 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.」
Although the Company continued opening new stores and implementing television and social media initiatives, purchases from individuals totaled ¥12,539 million, down 12.8% year on year. - FY2017-Q2Continued deterioration in sourcing performanceAnnual 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.」
Although the Company continued opening new stores and implementing television and social media initiatives, purchases from individuals totaled ¥8,383 million, down 10.2% year on year. - FY2017-Q1Deterioration in sourcing performanceAnnual 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.」
Although the Company continued opening new stores and implementing purchasing initiatives through television commercials and social media, purchases from individuals fell 12.8% year on year. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Purchases from individuals are conducted mainly at purchase centers, where buyers appraise used goods brought in by general customers, then indicate whether they can be purchased and at what price. Customers who have difficulty bringing used goods to a purchase center because they live far away or for other reasons can send the goods by courier, whereupon they are accepted」
Secures used goods through a combination of purchase centers, mail-in purchases, trade-ins and business sourcing.