Expansion of Small-Market Store Chains
First written in FY2016. 25 of 33 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017. Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
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- FY2027-H1SoftenedAnnual report
「With regard to store expansion, under its scrap-and-build policy, the Company closed 1 store on 31 May 2026. The number of directly operated ジェーソン stores is now 116, while サンモール has 6 stores.」
The scrap-and-build policy remains in place, but 1 store was closed on 31 May 2026, reducing the number of directly operated ジェーソン stores from 117 to 116. サンモール has 6 stores. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store openings, following the acquisition of サンモール as a subsidiary on 31 March 2025 (deemed acquisition date: 31 May 2025), the Group took over the operation of 6 stores: サンモール Sakuramachi and サンモール Kajicho in Numata, Gunma Prefecture; サンモール Tsukiyono and サンモール Minakami in Minakami, Tone District, Gunma Prefecture; サンモール Takayama in Takayama, Agatsuma District, Gunma Prefecture; and サンモール Showa in Showa, Tone District, Gunma Prefecture. In addition, as part of its synergy initiatives, the Group created its first shared store by opening the Numata-Kajicho store inside the サンモール Kajicho store in September 2025, and opened the Katori-Takomachi store in Tako, Katori District, Chiba Prefecture, in December 2025. As a result, the number of directly operated ジェーソン stores was 117, including shared stores, and the number of サンモール stores was 6.」
In addition to the 6 サンモール stores, the Group created shared stores and opened new stores. The number of directly operated ジェーソン stores was 117 and the number of サンモール stores was 6, expanding the store network. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store openings, following the acquisition of サンモール as a subsidiary on 31 March (deemed acquisition date: 31 May), the Group took over the operation of 6 stores: サンモール Sakuramachi and サンモール Kajicho in Numata, Gunma Prefecture; サンモール Tsukiyono and サンモール Minakami in Minakami, Tone District, Gunma Prefecture; サンモール Takayama in Takayama, Agatsuma District, Gunma Prefecture; and サンモール Showa in Showa, Tone District, Gunma Prefecture. As a result, the number of directly operated ジェーソン stores was 115 and the number of サンモール stores was 6.」
Through the acquisition of サンモール as a subsidiary, the Group took over the operation of 6 supermarkets in Gunma Prefecture and expanded its store network. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store openings, the Higashimurayama-Aobacho store in Higashimurayama, Tokyo, opened in May 2024; the Hitachiota-Miyamoto store in Hitachiota, Ibaraki Prefecture, opened in July; the Nasukarasuyama store in Nasukarasuyama, Tochigi Prefecture, opened in September; and the Maebashi-Kitashirota store in Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture, opened in October, for a total of 4 stores, while 1 store closed in December. The number of directly operated stores was 115.」
As a result of opening 4 new stores and closing 1 store, the number of directly operated stores increased from 114 to 115. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store openings, the Higashimurayama-Aobacho store in Higashimurayama, Tokyo, opened in May and the Hitachiota-Miyamotocho store in Hitachiota, Ibaraki Prefecture, opened in July, bringing the number of directly operated stores to 114.」
The Group opened a total of 2 new stores in Tokyo and Ibaraki Prefecture, increasing the number of directly operated stores from 113 in the previous period to 114. - FY2025-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store openings, the Higashimurayama-Aobacho store in Higashimurayama, Tokyo, opened in May, bringing the number of directly operated stores to 113.」
The Group opened 1 new store in Higashimurayama, Tokyo, in May 2024, increasing the number of directly operated stores from 112 to 113. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「The Kamisu-Hasaki store in Kamisu, Ibaraki Prefecture, opened in April 2023; the Kumagaya-Ishihara store in Kumagaya, Saitama Prefecture, opened in June; and the Tsukuba-Midori-no store in Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, opened in December, for a total of 3 stores, while 1 store closed in August 2023 and 1 in September, for a total of 2 closures. The number of directly operated stores was 112.」
As a result of opening 3 new stores and closing 2 stores, the number of directly operated stores increased from 111 to 112. - FY2024-Q3SoftenedAnnual report
「Regarding store openings, the Kamisu-Hasaki store in Kamisu, Ibaraki Prefecture, opened in April and the Kumagaya-Ishihara store in Kumagaya, Saitama Prefecture, opened in June, for a total of 2 stores, while 1 store closed in August and 1 in September, for a total of 2 closures. The number of directly operated stores was 111.」
While 2 stores opened, 2 stores closed, reducing the number of directly operated stores from 112 in the previous period to 111. The Group continues its store expansion initiatives, although the number of stores declined net during the cumulative period. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store openings, the Kamisu-Hasaki store in Kamisu, Ibaraki Prefecture, opened in April and the Kumagaya-Ishihara store in Kumagaya, Saitama Prefecture, opened in June, for a total of 2 stores, while 1 store closed in August. The number of directly operated stores was 112.」
The Group opened a total of 2 stores in April and June and closed 1 store in August. The number of directly operated stores was 112, as the Group continued expanding its chain through both openings and closures. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the three-month period ended 30 June 2023, the Kamisu-Hasaki store in Kamisu, Ibaraki Prefecture, opened in April, bringing the number of directly operated stores to 112.」
The Group opened 1 new store in Kamisu, Ibaraki Prefecture, in April 2023, increasing the number of directly operated stores from 111 to 112. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, the Midori-Kasakake store in Midori, Gunma Prefecture, opened in March 2022; the Maebashi-Komagata store in Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture, opened in July; the Kanuma-Kamiden store in Kanuma, Tochigi Prefecture, opened in August; the Iruma-Shimofujisawa store in Iruma, Saitama Prefecture, opened in October; and the Inashiki-Edosaki store in Inashiki, Ibaraki Prefecture, opened in February 2023, for a total of 5 stores. Meanwhile, 1 store closed in April 2022 and 1 in May, for a total of 2 closures. The number of directly operated stores was 111.」
The Group opened 5 new stores in Gunma, Tochigi, Saitama and Ibaraki prefectures and closed 2 stores, increasing the number of directly operated stores from 110 to 111. The capital expenditure plan also included 6 new store openings in the following fiscal year. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「During the nine-month period ended 31 December 2022, the Midori-Kasakake store in Midori, Gunma Prefecture, opened in March; the Maebashi-Komagata store in Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture, opened in July; the Kanuma-Kamiden store in Kanuma, Tochigi Prefecture, opened in August; and the Iruma-Shimofujisawa store in Iruma, Saitama Prefecture, opened in October, while 1 store closed in April and 1 in May, for a total of 2 closures. The number of directly operated stores was 110.」
The Group opened 4 new stores in Gunma, Tochigi and Saitama prefectures and closed 2 stores, increasing the number of directly operated stores from 109 to 110. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「During the six-month period ended 30 September 2022, the Midori-Kasakake store in Midori, Gunma Prefecture, opened in March; the Maebashi-Komagata store in Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture, opened in July; and the Kanuma-Kamiden store in Kanuma, Tochigi Prefecture, opened in August, while 1 store closed in April 2022 and 1 in May, for a total of 2 closures. The number of directly operated stores was 109.」
The Group opened 3 stores in Gunma and Tochigi prefectures and closed 2 stores, increasing the number of directly operated stores from 107 in the previous quarter to 109. Chain expansion through the scrap-and-build strategy is making tangible progress. - FY2023-Q1SoftenedAnnual report
「During the three-month period ended 30 June 2022, the Midori-Kasakake store in Midori, Gunma Prefecture, opened in March 2022, while 1 store closed in April and 1 in May, for a total of 2 closures. The number of directly operated stores was 107.」
While 1 store opened in Gunma Prefecture, 2 stores closed in April and May, reducing the number of directly operated stores from 108 at the previous fiscal year-end to 107. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, the Kasama store in Kasama, Ibaraki Prefecture, opened in July 2021; the Higashimatsuyama store in Higashimatsuyama, Saitama Prefecture, opened in August; the Togane store in Togane, Chiba Prefecture, opened in November; and the Ota-Nishihoncho store in Ota, Gunma Prefecture, opened in December, for a total of 4 stores. The number of directly operated stores was 108.」
The Group opened a total of 4 new stores in Ibaraki, Saitama, Chiba and Gunma prefectures, expanding the number of directly operated stores to 108. The following fiscal year’s plan also included 6 new store openings. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「During the nine-month period ended 31 December 2021, the Kasama store in Kasama, Ibaraki Prefecture, opened in July 2021, the Higashimatsuyama store in Higashimatsuyama, Saitama Prefecture, opened in August, and the Togane store in Togane, Chiba Prefecture, opened in November, for a total of 3 stores. The number of directly operated stores was 107.」
The Group opened a total of 3 new stores in July, August and November 2021, increasing the number of directly operated stores from 106 to 107. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「During the six-month period ended 30 September 2021, the Kasama store in Kasama, Ibaraki Prefecture, opened in July 2021 and the Higashimatsuyama store in Higashimatsuyama, Saitama Prefecture, opened in August, for a total of 2 stores. The number of directly operated stores was 106.」
The Group opened 2 new stores in July and August 2021, expanding the number of directly operated stores to 106. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, 1 store closed in September 2020 and 1 in December, for a total of 2 closures. Meanwhile, the Katori-Sawara store in Katori, Chiba Prefecture, and the Iwatsuki-Funai store in Saitama, Saitama Prefecture, opened in February 2021, for a total of 2 openings. The number of directly operated stores was 104.」
While 2 stores were closed, 2 new stores were opened in Chiba and Saitama prefectures. The number of directly operated stores was 104, unchanged net from the previous fiscal year-end, although the Group continued opening stores. - FY2021-Q3SoftenedAnnual report
「During the nine-month period ended 30 September 2020, the Chiyoda store in Kasumigaura, Ibaraki Prefecture, closed in September, leaving 103 directly operated stores.」
During the nine-month period, the Group reported 1 closure rather than any new openings, reducing the number of directly operated stores from 104 at FY2020 year-end to 103. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, the Mibu store in Mibu, Tochigi Prefecture, opened in September 2019, the Maebashi Inter Akamaru store in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, the Group’s first store in Gunma Prefecture, opened in November, and the Kashiwa-Nishihara store in Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture, opened in December, for a total of 3 stores. No stores were closed during the fiscal year. The number of directly operated stores was therefore 104.」
The Group opened 3 new stores in Tochigi, Gunma and Chiba prefectures and, with no closures, expanded the number of directly operated stores to 104. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「During the nine-month period ended 30 September 2019, the Mibu store in Mibu, Tochigi Prefecture, opened in September 2019 and the Maebashi Inter Akamaru store in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, the Group’s first store in Gunma Prefecture, opened in November, for a total of 2 stores. The number of directly operated stores was therefore 103.」
The Group opened 2 new stores in Tochigi and Gunma prefectures, bringing the number of directly operated stores to 103. The disclosure also notes geographic expansion through the Group’s first opening in Gunma Prefecture. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, the Honjo store in Honjo, Saitama Prefecture, opened in June 2018 and the Soka store in Soka, Saitama Prefecture, opened in February 2019, for a total of 2 stores. The Nerima-Shakujiidai store in Nerima, Tokyo, closed in December 2018. As a result, the number of directly operated stores was 101.」
As a result of opening 2 new stores and closing 1 store, the number of directly operated stores was 101. The Group continues to pursue future chain expansion throughout Japan. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the nine-month period ended 30 September 2018, the only new store opened was the Honjo store in Honjo, Saitama Prefecture, which opened in June 2018. The number of directly operated stores was therefore 101.」
As in the second-quarter report, the June 2018 opening of the Honjo store brought the number of directly operated stores to 101. No additional openings were reported during the nine-month period. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「During the six-month period ended 30 June 2018, the Honjo store in Honjo, Saitama Prefecture, opened in June, bringing the number of directly operated stores at the end of the second quarter to 101.」
1 new store was opened in June 2018, bringing the number of directly operated stores at the end of the second quarter to 101. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, the Akeno store in Chikusei, Ibaraki Prefecture, opened in July 2017; the Warabi-Minami-cho store in Warabi, Saitama Prefecture, opened in August; the Tsukuba Sakura store in Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, and the Kokubunji Namiki-cho store in Kokubunji, Tokyo, opened in October; and the Mito Kawawada store in Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, opened in December, for a total of 5 stores. During the fiscal year, the Shimodate store in Chikusei, Ibaraki Prefecture, the Togashira store in Toride, Ibaraki Prefecture, and the Adachi-Yazaike store in Adachi, Tokyo, closed in December, for a total of 3 closures. As a result, the number of directly operated stores at fiscal year-end was 100.」
As a result of opening 5 new stores and closing 3 stores, the number of directly operated stores at year-end was 100. The Group also stated a medium- to long-term target of opening “at least 10 stores per year.” - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, the Chiyoda store in Kasumigaura, Ibaraki Prefecture, and the Ageo store in Ageo, Saitama Prefecture, opened in March 2016; the Narita Sanrizuka store in Narita, Chiba Prefecture, and the Sanuki store in Ryugasaki, Ibaraki Prefecture, opened in April; the Shiraoka store in Shiraoka, Saitama Prefecture, opened in June; the Toride-Higashi store in Toride, Ibaraki Prefecture, opened in July; and the Yoshikawa Ekimae-dori store in Yoshikawa, Saitama Prefecture, opened in December, for a total of 7 stores. During the fiscal year, the Sanwa store in Koga, Ibaraki Prefecture, closed in April 2016 and the Yoshikawa store in Yoshikawa, Saitama Prefecture, closed in August, for a total of 2 closures. As a result, the number of directly operated stores at fiscal year-end was 98.」
During the year, 7 new stores were opened and 2 stores were closed, bringing the number of directly operated stores to 98 at year-end and demonstrating tangible progress in chain expansion. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group will further promote the development of a chain of stores rooted in local communities that offer inexpensive and convenient daily necessities and consumables.」
During the fiscal year, 7 new stores were opened and 1 store was closed, leaving 93 directly operated stores at year-end. As of the filing date, there were 96 directly operated stores and 2 franchised stores.