Restructuring the Store Network Through Format-Specific Openings and Scrap-and-Build
First written in FY2016. 32 of 33 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026.
45 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, we opened 7 sports stores, 3 golf stores and 1 other store, and closed 2 sports stores and 2 golf stores. As a result, the number of stores at the end of June 2026 was 429, comprising 190 sports stores, 196 golf stores, 21 outdoor stores, 2 other stores, 2 Alpen Fitness Club stores, 5 company-operated Alpen Quick Fitness Club stores and 13 franchise stores. Sales floor space increased by 6,016 tsubo to 264,614 tsubo.」
We opened 7 sports stores, 3 golf stores and 1 other store, and closed 4 stores. The number of stores at period-end was 429 and sales floor space was 264,614 tsubo, reflecting progress in expanding and reorganising the store network. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, we opened 5 sports stores and 3 golf stores and closed 1 golf store. As a result, the number of stores at the end of December 2025 was 409, comprising 190 sports stores, 197 golf stores, 21 outdoor stores and 1 other store. Sales floor space increased by 5,417 tsubo to 264,040 tsubo.」
We opened 5 sports stores and 3 golf stores and closed 1 store, bringing the total to 409 stores and sales floor space to 264,040 tsubo. Expansion and reorganisation of the store network by business format made tangible progress. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, we opened 2 sports stores and closed 3 sports stores, 1 golf store and 2 outdoor stores. In addition, integrating the sales floors of stores where the sports and outdoor formats had been adjacent reduced the number of outdoor stores by 1. As a result, the number of stores at the end of the consolidated fiscal year was 403, comprising 187 sports stores, 195 golf stores and 21 outdoor stores. Sales floor space decreased by 3,978 tsubo to 258,355 tsubo.」
In addition to opening and closing stores, we integrated the sales floors of adjacent sports and outdoor stores. The number of stores at period-end was 403 and sales floor space was 258,355 tsubo. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, we opened 7 sports stores, 3 golf stores and 5 outdoor stores, and closed 4 sports stores, 3 golf stores and 2 outdoor stores. As a result, the number of stores at the end of the consolidated fiscal year was 408, comprising 188 sports stores, 196 golf stores and 24 outdoor stores. Sales floor space increased by 6,717 tsubo to 262,333 tsubo.」
We opened 15 stores and closed 9 during the full year. The store count reached 408 and sales floor space reached 262,333 tsubo, reflecting progress in expanding and reorganising the store network by business format. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store openings and closures, 5 sports-format stores, 3 golf-format stores and 5 outdoor-format stores were opened, while 2 sports-format stores, 3 golf-format stores and 2 outdoor-format stores were closed. As a result, at the end of the third quarter of the fiscal year, the number of stores was 188 sports-format stores, 196 golf-format stores and 24 outdoor-format stores, for a total of 408 stores. Sales floor area increased by 6,585 tsubo to 262,201 tsubo.」
The company opened 13 stores and closed 7 during the third quarter. The number of stores at period-end was 408 and sales floor area was 262,201 tsubo, reflecting progress in expanding and reorganizing the store network, including flagship stores. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store openings and closures, 2 sports-format stores, 1 golf-format store and 4 outdoor-format stores were opened, while 2 sports-format stores and 2 golf-format stores were closed. As a result, at the end of the second quarter of the fiscal year, the number of stores was 185 sports-format stores, 195 golf-format stores and 25 outdoor-format stores, for a total of 405 stores. Sales floor area increased by 2,610 tsubo to 258,226 tsubo.」
The company opened 7 stores and closed 4 during the second quarter. The number of stores at period-end was 405 and sales floor area was 258,226 tsubo, reflecting tangible progress in reorganizing and expanding the store network by format. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store openings and closures, 1 sports-format store, 1 golf-format store and 3 outdoor-format stores were opened, while 1 sports-format store and 1 golf-format store were closed. As a result, at the end of the first quarter of the fiscal year, the number of stores was 185 sports-format stores, 196 golf-format stores and 24 outdoor-format stores, for a total of 405 stores. Sales floor area increased by 2,386 tsubo to 258,002 tsubo.」
The company opened 5 stores while closing 2, leaving 405 stores and sales floor area of 258,002 tsubo at period-end. Expansion and reorganization of the store network, including the outdoor format, is making tangible progress. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store openings and closures, 4 sports-format stores, 1 golf-format store and 1 outdoor-format store were opened, while 3 sports-format stores, 1 golf-format store and 3 other-format stores were closed. As a result, at fiscal year-end, the number of stores was 185 sports-format stores, 196 golf-format stores and 21 outdoor-format stores, for a total of 402 stores. Sales floor area increased by 1,728 tsubo to 255,616 tsubo.」
The company opened 6 stores and closed 9 during the full year. While restructuring the store network by format, it ended the year with 402 stores and sales floor area of 255,616 tsubo. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store openings and closures, 2 sports-format stores, 1 golf-format store and 1 outdoor-format store were opened, while 3 sports-format stores, 1 golf-format store and 2 other-format stores were closed. As a result, at the end of the third quarter of the fiscal year, the number of stores was 183 sports-format stores, 196 golf-format stores, 21 outdoor-format stores and 1 other-format store, for a total of 401 stores. Sales floor area increased by 346 tsubo to 254,234 tsubo.」
The company opened a total of 4 stores across the sports, golf and outdoor formats while closing 6 stores, leaving 401 stores and sales floor area of 254,234 tsubo at period-end. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store openings and closures, 1 sports-format store, 1 golf-format store and 1 other-format store were closed. As a result, at the end of the second quarter of the fiscal year, the number of stores was 183 sports-format stores, 195 golf-format stores, 20 outdoor-format stores and 2 other-format stores, for a total of 400 stores. Sales floor area decreased by 843 tsubo to 253,045 tsubo.」
The company closed a total of 3 sports, golf and other-format stores, leaving 400 stores and sales floor area of 253,045 tsubo at period-end. Reorganization of the store network is progressing as the format mix is updated. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store openings and closures, 1 limited-time store was closed. As a result, at the end of the first quarter of the fiscal year, the number of stores was 184 sports-format stores, 196 golf-format stores, 20 outdoor-format stores and 2 other-format stores, for a total of 402 stores. Sales floor area decreased by 48 tsubo to 253,840 tsubo.」
The company closed 1 limited-time store, leaving 402 stores and sales floor area of 253,840 tsubo at period-end. Reorganization of the store network is continuing as the format mix is updated. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store openings and closures, 6 Alpen stores, 5 Sports Depot stores and 3 Golf 5 stores were opened, while 2 Alpen stores, 2 Sports Depot stores and 1 Golf 5 store were closed. As a result, at fiscal year-end, the number of stores was 56 Alpen stores, 148 Sports Depot stores, 196 Golf 5 stores and 3 other-format stores, for a total of 403 stores. Sales floor area increased by 4,101 tsubo to 253,888 tsubo.」
The company opened 14 stores and closed 5 during the full year. The number of retail stores at period-end was 403 and sales floor area was 253,888 tsubo, reflecting tangible progress in expanding and reorganizing the store network, including the opening of the flagship Alpen TOKYO store. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store openings and closures, 1 Alpen store, 3 Sports Depot stores and 2 Golf 5 stores were opened, while 2 Alpen stores and 2 Sports Depot stores were closed. As a result, at the end of the third quarter of the fiscal year, the number of domestic stores was 51 Alpen stores, 146 Sports Depot stores, 196 Golf 5 stores and 3 other-format stores, for a total of 396 stores. Sales floor area decreased by 574 tsubo to 249,213 tsubo.」
The company opened 6 stores while closing 4, leaving 396 domestic stores and sales floor area of 249,213 tsubo at period-end. The store network is being reorganized while its format mix changes. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store openings and closures, 1 Golf 5 store and 2 Sports Depot stores were opened, while 2 Alpen stores and 1 Sports Depot store were closed. As a result, at the end of the second quarter of the fiscal year, the number of domestic stores was 50 Alpen stores, 146 Sports Depot stores, 195 Golf 5 stores and 3 other-format stores, for a total of 394 stores. Sales floor area decreased by 947 tsubo to 248,840 tsubo.」
The company opened a total of 3 Golf 5 and Sports Depot stores while closing a total of 3 Alpen and Sports Depot stores. The number of stores at period-end was 394 and sales floor area was 248,840 tsubo, with the store network being reorganized while its format mix changed. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store openings and closures, 1 Golf 5 store was opened and 1 Sports Depot store was closed. As a result, at the end of the first quarter of the fiscal year, the number of domestic stores was 52 Alpen stores, 144 Sports Depot stores, 195 Golf 5 stores and 3 other-format stores, for a total of 394 stores. Sales floor area decreased by 947 tsubo to 248,840 tsubo.」
The company opened 1 Golf 5 store while closing 1 Sports Depot store, leaving 394 domestic stores and sales floor area of 248,840 tsubo. Reorganization of the store network is progressing with specific opening and closure results. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store openings and closures, 3 Alpen stores, 1 Sports Depot store and 2 other-format stores were opened, while 2 Alpen stores, 2 Golf 5 stores, 1 Sports Depot store and 1 other-format store were closed. As a result, at the end of the third quarter of the fiscal year, the number of domestic stores was 52 Alpen stores, 194 Golf 5 stores, 144 Sports Depot stores and 2 other-format stores, for a total of 392 stores. Sales floor area increased by 759 tsubo to 249,096 tsubo.」
The company opened 6 stores and closed 6 during the third quarter. The number of stores at period-end was 392 and sales floor area was 249,096 tsubo, with reorganization of the store network through openings and closures continuing. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store openings and closures, 1 Alpen store, 1 Sports Depot store and 2 other-format stores were opened, while 1 Alpen store, 1 Sports Depot store, 2 Golf 5 stores and 1 other-format store were closed. As a result, at the end of the second quarter of the fiscal year, the number of domestic stores was 51 Alpen stores, 144 Sports Depot stores, 194 Golf 5 stores and 2 other-format stores, for a total of 391 stores. Sales floor area decreased by 43 tsubo to 248,294 tsubo.」
The company opened 4 stores and closed 5 during the second quarter. The number of stores at period-end was 391 and sales floor area was 248,294 tsubo, with reorganization of the store network through openings and closures continuing. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store openings and closures, 1 Alpen store, 1 Sports Depot store and 1 other-format store were opened, while 1 Alpen store, 1 Sports Depot store and 2 Golf 5 stores were closed. As a result, at the end of the first quarter of the fiscal year, the number of domestic stores was 51 Alpen stores, 144 Sports Depot stores, 194 Golf 5 stores and 2 other-format stores, for a total of 391 stores. Sales floor area increased by 120 tsubo to 248,097 tsubo.」
The company opened 3 stores while closing 4, leaving 391 domestic stores and sales floor area of 248,097 tsubo. Reorganization of the store network is progressing with specific opening and closure results. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store openings and closures, 2 Alpen stores, 4 Golf 5 stores, 1 Sports Depot store and 1 other-format store were opened, while 4 Alpen stores, 3 Golf 5 stores, 5 Sports Depot stores and 11 Mift stores were closed. As a result, at the end of the third quarter of the fiscal year, the number of domestic stores was 49 Alpen stores, 196 Golf 5 stores, 143 Sports Depot stores and 1 other-format store, for a total of 389 stores. Sales floor area decreased by 6,651 tsubo to 246,649 tsubo.」
The company opened 8 stores and closed 23 during the third quarter. The number of domestic stores was 389 and sales floor area was 246,649 tsubo, reflecting quantified progress in the scrap-and-build strategy. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store openings and closures, 1 Golf 5 store was opened, while 4 Alpen stores, 2 Golf 5 stores, 5 Sports Depot stores and 1 Mift store were closed. As a result, at the end of the first quarter of the fiscal year, the number of domestic stores was 47 Alpen stores, 194 Golf 5 stores, 142 Sports Depot stores and 10 Mift stores, for a total of 393 stores. Sales floor area decreased by 7,390 tsubo to 245,910 tsubo.」
The company opened 1 Golf 5 store while closing 12 stores across 4 formats. The number of domestic stores was 393 and sales floor area was 245,910 tsubo, indicating progress in reorganizing the store network. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store openings and closures, 3 Alpen stores, 4 Golf 5 stores and 1 Sports Depot store were opened, while 14 Alpen stores, 4 Golf 5 stores, 4 Sports Depot stores and 2 Mift stores were closed. As a result, at the end of the third quarter of the fiscal year, the number of domestic stores was 48 Alpen stores, 197 Golf 5 stores, 146 Sports Depot stores and 11 Mift stores, for a total of 402 stores. Sales floor area decreased by 6,935 tsubo to 249,890 tsubo.」
The company opened 8 stores across 3 formats while closing 24 stores across 4 formats, leaving 402 domestic stores and sales floor area of 249,890 tsubo. Reorganization of the store network through the scrap-and-build strategy progressed further. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store openings and closures, 1 Alpen store, 4 Golf 5 stores and 1 Sports Depot store were opened, while 3 Alpen stores, 2 Golf 5 stores, 1 Sports Depot store and 1 Mift store were closed. As a result, at the end of the second quarter of the fiscal year, the number of domestic stores was 57 Alpen stores, 199 Golf 5 stores, 148 Sports Depot stores and 12 Mift stores, for a total of 416 stores. Sales floor area decreased by 2,848 tsubo to 253,977 tsubo.」
The company opened 6 stores and closed 7 during the second quarter. The number of domestic stores was 416 and sales floor area was 253,977 tsubo, reflecting quantified progress in the scrap-and-build strategy. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store openings and closures, 2 Alpen stores, 1 Golf 5 store and 1 Sports Depot store were closed. As a result, during the first quarter of the fiscal year, the number of domestic stores was 57 Alpen stores, 196 Golf 5 stores, 148 Sports Depot stores and 13 Mift stores, for a total of 414 stores. Sales floor area decreased by 2,258 tsubo to 254,567 tsubo.」
No stores were opened, while 2 Alpen stores, 1 Golf 5 store and 1 Sports Depot store were closed. The number of domestic stores was 414 and sales floor area was 254,567 tsubo, indicating progress in reorganizing the store network. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store openings and closures, 1 Sports Depot store was opened, while 1 Sports Depot store, 1 Alpen store and 4 Golf 5 stores were closed. As a result, at the end of the second quarter of the fiscal year, the number of domestic stores was 150 Sports Depot stores, 59 Alpen stores, 197 Golf 5 stores and 13 Mift stores, for a total of 419 stores. Sales floor area decreased by 2,085 tsubo to 257,969 tsubo.」
The company opened 1 Sports Depot store while closing 1 Sports Depot store, 1 Alpen store and 4 Golf 5 stores, leaving 419 stores across the 4 domestic formats and sales floor area of 257,969 tsubo. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store openings and closures, 1 Sports Depot store was opened, while 1 Sports Depot store, 1 Alpen store and 2 Golf 5 stores were closed. As a result, at the end of the first quarter of the fiscal year, the number of domestic stores was 150 Sports Depot stores, 59 Alpen stores, 199 Golf 5 stores and 13 Mift stores, for a total of 421 stores. Sales floor area decreased by 1,447 tsubo to 258,607 tsubo.」
The company opened 1 Sports Depot store while closing 1 Sports Depot store, 1 Alpen store and 2 Golf 5 stores, leaving 421 domestic stores and sales floor area of 258,607 tsubo. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store openings and closures, 2 Sports Depot stores, 1 Golf 5 store and 1 Mift store were opened, while 8 Alpen stores, 3 Golf 5 stores and 2 Mift stores were closed. As a result, at fiscal year-end, the number of stores was 60 Alpen stores, 201 Golf 5 stores, 150 Sports Depot stores and 13 Mift stores, for a total of 424 stores. Sales floor area decreased by 1,223 tsubo to 260,054 tsubo.」
The company opened 4 stores and closed 13 during the year, leaving 424 stores across the 4 domestic formats and sales floor area of 260,054 tsubo. The scrap-and-build strategy is progressing with quantified results. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store openings and closures, 1 Sports Depot store, 1 Golf 5 store and 1 Mift store were opened, while 8 Alpen stores and 4 Golf 5 stores were closed. As a result, at the end of the third quarter of the fiscal year, the number of domestic stores was 149 Sports Depot stores, 60 Alpen stores, 201 Golf 5 stores and 15 Mift stores, for a total of 425 stores. Sales floor area decreased by 1,590 tsubo to 259,687 tsubo.」
The company opened 3 stores across 3 formats while closing 8 Alpen stores and 4 Golf 5 stores, leaving 425 domestic stores and sales floor area of 259,687 tsubo. The scrap-and-build strategy is becoming more tangible. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store openings and closures, 1 Golf 5 store was opened and 5 Alpen stores and 3 Golf 5 stores were closed. As a result, at the end of the second quarter of the fiscal year, the number of stores was 148 Sports Depot stores, 63 Alpen stores, 202 Golf 5 stores and 14 Mift stores, for a total of 427 stores. Sales floor area decreased by 1,678 tsubo to 259,599 tsubo.」
The company opened 1 Golf 5 store while closing 5 Alpen stores and 3 Golf 5 stores, leaving 427 domestic stores and sales floor area down by 1,678 tsubo. The store network reorganization is making tangible progress. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store openings and closures, 1 Alpen store was closed.」
During the quarter, 1 Alpen store was closed. At period-end, the number of domestic stores was 433 and sales floor area had decreased by 552 tsubo. The actual reorganization of the store network has been updated. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「For store openings, the company will expand sales floor area through the continued opening of Sports Depot, Alpen and Golf 5 stores suited to their respective trading areas, while actively replacing stores with more profitable locations through a scrap-and-build strategy.」
During the period, the company opened 9 Sports Depot stores, 8 Golf 5 stores and 6 Mift stores, while also closing stores across multiple formats.