Strengthening Profitability Through the Withdrawal from Unprofitable Stores
First written in FY2017-Q1. 29 of 33 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: 2026-10-14.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2018: 4 of 36 companies on the "Worse" side.
5 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- 2026-10-14RestatedFinancial results presentation
「不採算店舗の段階的閉鎖とSKU最適化を継続。」
不採算店舗の閉鎖を段階的に進める方針と、商品構成の最適化を継続していることが再確認された。 - FY2027-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store expansion, no stores were opened and 2 stores were closed during the interim consolidated accounting period. At the end of the interim consolidated accounting period, there were 7 METHOD stores and 3 流儀圧搾 stores, for a total of 10 stores.」
Enshin opened no stores and closed 2, and its store network was streamlined with a focus on profitability during the interim period. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store expansion, 1 store was opened and 7 stores were closed during the consolidated fiscal year. At fiscal year-end, there were 8 TORNADO MART stores, 3 TORNADO MART WORLD stores, 5 HIGH STREET stores and 1 BLUE TORNADO store, for a total of 17 stores.」
SPIC opened 1 store and closed 7 during the year, streamlining its period-end network to 17 stores. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store expansion, no stores were opened and 1 store was closed during the interim consolidated accounting period. At the end of the interim consolidated accounting period, there were 11 TORNADO MART stores, 3 TORNADO MART WORLD stores, 7 HIGH STREET stores and 1 BLUE TORNADO store, for a total of 22 stores.」
SPIC opened no stores and closed 1, continuing to streamline its store network. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store expansion, no stores were opened and 13 stores were closed during the consolidated fiscal year. At fiscal year-end, there were 11 METHOD stores, 4 流儀圧搾 stores and 1 FACETASM store, for a total of 16 stores.」
The Select business opened no stores and closed 13, streamlining its network to 16 stores at period-end. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store expansion, no stores were opened and 4 stores were closed during the interim consolidated accounting period. At the end of the interim consolidated accounting period, there were 14 METHOD stores, 9 流儀圧搾 stores, 1 AGIT POINT store and 1 FACETASM store, for a total of 25 stores.」
The First Division opened no stores and closed 4 during the interim consolidated accounting period, continuing to strengthen its earnings base through store-network streamlining. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store expansion, no stores were opened and 2 stores were closed during the consolidated fiscal year. At fiscal year-end, there were 17 METHOD stores, 9 流儀圧搾 stores, 1 AGIT POINT store, 1 G-LAND store and 1 FACETASM store, for a total of 29 stores.」
The First Division closed 2 stores, the Second Division closed 1, and チチカカ closed 10, advancing the streamlining of the store network over the year. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store expansion, no stores were opened and 2 stores were closed during the cumulative third-quarter period. At the end of the third-quarter consolidated accounting period, there were 17 METHOD stores, 9 流儀圧搾 stores, 1 AGIT POINT store, 1 G-LAND store and 1 FACETASM store, for a total of 29 stores.」
The First Division opened no stores and closed 2, bringing its period-end total to 29 stores. The Second Division closed 1 store and チチカカ closed 9, continuing the streamlining of the group's store network. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store expansion, no stores were opened and 1 store was closed during the cumulative second-quarter period. At the end of the second-quarter consolidated accounting period, there were 18 METHOD stores, 9 流儀圧搾 stores, 1 AGIT POINT store, 1 G-LAND store and 1 FACETASM store, for a total of 30 stores.」
The First Division opened no stores and closed 1, continuing to streamline its store network to strengthen its earnings base. チチカカ also closed 6 stores. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「During the consolidated fiscal year, 株式会社シーズメン closed 10 stores, its subsidiary 株式会社チチカカ closed 17 stores, and the シーズメン Group closed a total of 27 stores.」
シーズメン closed 10 stores, チチカカ closed 17, and the group closed a total of 27 stores, advancing the streamlining of its store network. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store expansion, no stores were opened and 4 stores were closed during the cumulative third-quarter period. At the end of the third-quarter consolidated accounting period, there were 18 METHOD stores, 11 流儀圧搾 stores, 1 AGIT POINT store, 1 G-LAND store and 1 FACETASM store, for a total of 32 stores.」
No stores were opened and 4 stores were closed, bringing the First Division's period-end total to 32 stores. The continued streamlining of the store network is strengthening the earnings base. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store expansion, no stores were opened and 3 stores were closed during the cumulative second-quarter period. At the end of the second-quarter consolidated accounting period, there were 19 METHOD stores, 11 流儀圧搾 stores, 1 AGIT POINT store, 1 G-LAND store and 1 FACETASM store, for a total of 33 stores.」
The First Division closed 3 stores, bringing the period-end total to 33 stores. The streamlining of the 29 stores in the Second Division and the 53 チチカカ stores is also progressing. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store expansion, no stores were opened and 2 stores were closed during the consolidated fiscal year. At fiscal year-end, there were 20 METHOD stores, 13 流儀圧搾 stores, 1 AGIT POINT store, 1 G-LAND store and 1 FACETASM store, for a total of 36 stores. Regarding store expansion, 1 store was opened and 23 stores were closed during the consolidated fiscal year. At fiscal year-end, there were 15 TORNADO MART stores, 5 TORNADO MART WORLD stores, 8 HIGH STREET stores, 1 BLUE TORNADO store and 1 TORNADO MART OUTLET store, for a total of 30 stores.」
シーズメン closed 2 stores, ending the period with 36 stores, while スピックインターナショナル opened 1 store and closed 23, ending with 30 stores. The streamlining of the consolidated store network progressed over the year. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store expansion, no stores were opened and 1 store was closed during the cumulative third-quarter period. At the end of the third-quarter consolidated accounting period, there were 20 METHOD stores, 14 流儀圧搾 stores, 1 AGIT POINT store, 1 G-LAND store and 1 FACETASM store, for a total of 37 stores. Regarding store expansion, 1 store was opened and 18 stores were closed during the cumulative third-quarter period. During the third-quarter accounting period, there were 17 TORNADO MART stores, 5 TORNADO MART WORLD stores, 10 HIGH STREET stores, 1 BLUE TORNADO store and 2 TORNADO MART OUTLET stores, for a total of 35 stores.」
シーズメン closed 1 store, while スピックインターナショナル opened 1 store and closed 18. The store networks of both companies are being streamlined. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store expansion, no stores were opened and 1 store was closed during the cumulative second-quarter period. At the end of the second-quarter consolidated accounting period, there were 20 METHOD stores, 14 流儀圧搾 stores, 1 AGIT POINT store, 1 G-LAND store and 1 FACETASM store, for a total of 37 stores. Regarding store expansion, 1 store was opened and 17 stores were closed during the cumulative second-quarter period. During the second-quarter accounting period, there were 17 TORNADO MART stores, 6 TORNADO MART WORLD stores, 10 HIGH STREET stores, 1 BLUE TORNADO store and 2 TORNADO MART OUTLET stores, for a total of 36 stores.」
シーズメン had 37 stores after opening no stores and closing 1, while スピックインターナショナル had 36 stores after opening 1 store and closing 17. The streamlining of the store networks following consolidation is progressing in concrete terms. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store expansion, 1 store was opened and 5 stores were closed during the fiscal year. At fiscal year-end, there were 21 METHOD stores, 14 流儀圧搾 stores, 1 AGIT POINT store, 1 G-LAND store and 1 FACETASM store, for a total of 38 stores.」
During the fiscal year, 1 store was opened and 5 stores were closed, bringing the period-end total to 38 stores. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store expansion, 1 store was opened and 4 stores were closed during the cumulative third-quarter period. At the end of the third-quarter accounting period, there were 21 METHOD stores, 15 流儀圧搾 stores, 1 AGIT POINT store, 1 G-LAND store and 1 FACETASM store, for a total of 39 stores.」
During the cumulative third-quarter period, 1 store was opened and 4 stores were closed, bringing the period-end total to 39 stores. While the store network is being streamlined, the portfolio now includes FACETASM. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store expansion, the company opened no stores and closed 2 stores during the six months ended the second quarter, leaving 22 METHOD stores, 16 流儀圧搾 stores, 1 AGIT POINT store and 1 G-LAND store, for a total of 40 stores at the end of the second quarter.」
No stores were opened during the cumulative second-quarter period, while 2 stores were closed, bringing the period-end total to 40 stores. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store expansion, the company opened no stores and closed 1 store during the three months ended the first quarter, leaving 23 METHOD stores, 16 流儀圧搾 stores, 1 AGIT POINT store and 1 G-LAND store, for a total of 41 stores at the end of the first quarter.」
Under its policy of rationalizing the store network and prioritizing existing stores, the company opened no stores and closed 1 store during the three months ended the first quarter, ending the period with 41 stores. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store expansion, the company opened 5 stores and closed 3 stores during the fiscal year, leaving 24 METHOD stores, 16 流儀圧搾 stores, 1 AGIT POINT store and 1 G-LAND store, for a total of 42 stores at the end of the fiscal year.」
As part of the ongoing rationalization of the store network and focus on existing stores, the company opened 5 stores and closed 3 stores during the fiscal year, ending the period with 42 stores. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store expansion, the company opened 5 stores and closed 3 stores during the nine months ended the third quarter, leaving 24 METHOD stores, 16 流儀圧搾 stores, 1 AGIT POINT store and 1 G-LAND store, for a total of 42 stores at the end of the third quarter.」
As part of the ongoing rationalization of the store network and focus on existing stores, the company opened 5 stores and closed 3 stores during the nine months ended the third quarter, ending the period with 42 stores. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store expansion, the company opened 2 stores and closed 3 stores during the six months ended the second quarter, leaving 21 METHOD stores, 16 流儀圧搾 stores, 1 AGIT POINT store and 1 G-LAND store, for a total of 39 stores at the end of the second quarter.」
As part of the ongoing rationalization of the store network and focus on existing stores, the company opened 2 stores and closed 3 stores during the six months ended the second quarter, ending the period with 39 stores. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store expansion, the company opened 2 stores and closed 2 stores during the three months ended the first quarter, leaving 21 METHOD stores, 16 流儀圧搾 stores, 1 METHOD COMFORT store, which was an outlet store, 1 AGIT POINT store and 1 G-LAND store, for a total of 40 stores at the end of the first quarter.」
As part of its policy of rationalizing the store network and prioritizing existing stores, the company opened 2 stores and closed 2 stores during the three months ended the first quarter, ending the period with 40 stores. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store expansion, the company opened 2 stores and closed 5 stores during the fiscal year, leaving 21 METHOD stores, 16 流儀圧搾 stores, 1 METHOD COMFORT store, which was an outlet store, 1 AGIT POINT store and 1 G-LAND store, for a total of 40 stores at the end of the fiscal year.」
During the fiscal year, the company opened 2 stores and closed 5 stores, ending the period with 40 stores. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Under its store strategy, the company restrained store openings and focused on strengthening existing stores. During the six months ended the second quarter, it opened no stores and closed 1 store, leaving 24 METHOD stores, 16 流儀圧搾 stores, 1 METHOD COMFORT store, which was an outlet store, and 1 AGIT POINT store, for a total of 42 stores at the end of the second quarter.」
The company continued to restrain store openings and strengthen existing stores. During the six months ended the second quarter, it opened no stores, closed 1 store and ended the period with 42 stores. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result of the store closures described above, the number of stores closed during the full fiscal year was 10, leaving 24 METHOD stores, 17 流儀圧搾 stores, 1 METHOD COMFORT store, which was an outlet store, and 1 AGIT POINT store, for a total of 43 stores at the end of the fiscal year.」
The company pursued the withdrawal from unprofitable stores, closed 10 stores during the full fiscal year and ended the period with 43 stores. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Under its store strategy, the company restrained store openings, closed 3 stores and focused on strengthening existing stores during the nine months ended the third quarter. As a result, at the end of the third quarter, it had 29 METHOD stores, 18 流儀圧搾 stores, 1 METHOD COMFORT store, which was an outlet store, and 2 AGIT POINT stores, for a total of 50 stores.」
The company restrained store openings and closed 3 stores during the nine months ended the third quarter. The number of stores at the end of the period was 50. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Under its store strategy, the company restrained store openings, closed 1 store and focused on strengthening existing stores during the six months ended the second quarter. As a result, at the end of the second quarter, it had 30 METHOD stores, 19 流儀圧搾 stores, 1 METHOD COMFORT store, which was an outlet store, and 2 AGIT POINT stores, for a total of 52 stores.」
The company maintained its policy of restraining store openings, closed 1 store and strengthened existing stores. The number of stores at the end of the period was 52. - FY2018-Q1SoftenedAnnual report
「Under its store strategy, the company restrained both store openings and closures during the three months ended the first quarter and focused on strengthening existing stores.」
The focus temporarily shifted from strengthening profitability by withdrawing from unprofitable stores to restraining store openings and closures and prioritizing existing stores during the three months ended the first quarter. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「Under its store strategy, the company pursued the withdrawal from unprofitable stores and closed a total of 20 stores during the fiscal year: 6 METHOD stores, 10 流儀圧搾 stores, 1 METHOD COMFORT store, which was an outlet store, 1 誓文払い store, which was an outlet store, and 2 AGIT POINT stores.」
The company continued to strengthen profitability by withdrawing from unprofitable stores and closed a total of 20 stores during the fiscal year. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Under its store strategy, the company pursued stronger profitability by withdrawing from unprofitable stores and closed a total of 7 stores during the nine months ended the third quarter: 1 METHOD store, 5 流儀圧搾 stores and 1 誓文払い store, which was an outlet store.」
The disclosure continues to describe efforts to strengthen profitability by withdrawing from unprofitable stores, with a total of 7 stores closed during the nine months ended the third quarter. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Under its store strategy, the company pursued stronger profitability by withdrawing from unprofitable stores and closed a total of 7 stores during the six months ended the second quarter: 1 METHOD store, 5 流儀圧搾 stores and 1 誓文払い store, which was an outlet store.」
The company continued to strengthen profitability by withdrawing from unprofitable stores and closed a total of 7 stores during the six months ended the second quarter. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「Proceeding with efforts to strengthen profitability by withdrawing from unprofitable stores」
The company indicates that it is seeking to improve profitability by withdrawing from unprofitable stores.