Risk of failing to adapt to changes in the distribution structure and growth in online sales
First written in FY2020. 3 of 8 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Our Group monitors sales trends by analyzing POS data and making regular visits to our business partners' stores, and proposes the expansion of sales of products not yet introduced by individual business partners, as well as the creation of attractive merchandise displays.」
The company is implementing POS data analysis, store visits, expansion of sales of products not yet introduced, and merchandise display proposals as measures to respond to changes in distribution. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, we are using our corporate website and the e-commerce site for our general merchandise stores to increase online sales, while selling products that flexibly meet customer needs. We are also accumulating sales expertise through data analysis and working to optimize our sales strategies.」
The company is implementing the use of its own and general merchandise store e-commerce sites, the accumulation of sales expertise through data analysis, and sales strategy optimization as measures to respond to changes in the distribution structure. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Through activities such as visiting business partners' stores, our Group proposes expanding sales of products not yet introduced at those stores and creating attractive displays, working to raise product awareness and appeal. We are also increasing internet sales by using our own website, online retailers and the e-commerce sales sites of general merchandise stores, while selling products flexibly in response to customer needs.」
Expanding sales of products not yet introduced and proposing store displays through store visits, together with using our own and external e-commerce sites, are specified as measures to address changes in distribution. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, we are increasing internet sales by selling products through our own website and the e-commerce sales sites of online retailers and general merchandise stores, while accumulating sales expertise through data analysis and other means.」
In response to changes in distribution structures and purchasing behavior, sales through our own and external e-commerce sites and the continued accumulation of sales expertise through data analysis are noted. - FY2021MitigatedAnnual report
「We are increasing internet sales by selling products through our own website and the e-commerce sales sites of online retailers and general merchandise stores, while accumulating sales expertise through data analysis and other means.」
In response to changes in distribution and internet sales, sales through our own and external e-commerce sites and the accumulation of sales expertise through data analysis are specified as measures. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「As people refrain from dining out to prevent COVID-19 infections and the trend toward eating at home increases, demand for food delivery and shopping on e-commerce sites has risen. As society adapts to the new lifestyle known as the new normal, consumer values and purchasing behavior have changed substantially.」
Changes in distribution and purchasing structures, including increased shopping on e-commerce sites, continue and constitute an environment affecting sales opportunities and sales policies. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「As consumers refrained from eating out in response to COVID-19, more meals were prepared at home and purchases through food delivery services and e-commerce sites increased, resulting in major changes in consumer consumption and purchasing behavior as consumers adapted to the new lifestyle known as the new normal.」
Changes in distribution and purchasing structures, including increased shopping on e-commerce sites, continue to be described as an environment affecting sales policies. - FY2020First statedAnnual report
「Our Group's products are delivered to customers mainly through general merchandise stores, food supermarkets, convenience stores and drugstores. Sales opportunities and selling prices are affected by trends in these industries and changes in the business conditions and sales policies of business partners. The increase in internet sales is also expected to have a substantial impact on future sales policies.」
It discloses as a new risk the impact on sales opportunities and prices of changes in major retail formats and business partners' sales policies, as well as the increase in internet sales.