The Sharing Economy and Young Consumers’ Purchase Behavior Based on Resale
First written in FY2017-Q1. 12 of 23 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026-H1.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2026-H1Higher Distribution Volumes Driven by Greater Awareness of the Three RsAnnual report
「In particular, in the reuse industry to which the company belongs, the market has continued to expand steadily as heightened concern about protecting household finances and greater awareness of the 3Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle) associated with the promotion of the SDGs have increased the volume of goods entering secondary and tertiary distribution channels. This trend is even more pronounced in consumption behavior over the internet.」
The company indicated that, in addition to concern about protecting household finances, greater awareness of the 3Rs associated with the promotion of the SDGs has increased the volume of goods in secondary and tertiary distribution channels, supporting expansion of the reuse market. - FY2025Continued thrift-oriented consumption amid rising pricesAnnual report
「Against the backdrop of continued price increases, thrift and a preference for low prices have become more entrenched than before. However, trends are not necessarily focused exclusively on thrift and low prices. Instead, consumption styles that strike a balance according to individual values and preferences have taken hold, and this trend is particularly pronounced in consumption behavior over the internet.」
The company explained that, while rising prices have strengthened thrift and a preference for low prices, consumption continues to diversify according to individual values and preferences online. - FY2025-H1Continued thrift-oriented consumption amid rising pricesAnnual report
「Although factors supporting economic sentiment included continued improvement in the employment environment and stronger inbound demand, higher costs and rising prices resulting from the prolonged weakness of the yen put downward pressure on real wages, and personal consumption showed signs of stagnation.」
While employment and inbound demand provided support, personal consumption continued to stagnate because of the weaker yen, rising prices, and downward pressure on real wages. - FY2024Stagnant Consumer SpendingAnnual report
「Personal consumption initially showed a gradual recovery toward pre-COVID crisis levels as the economy normalized. However, real wages have remained negative because wage growth failed to keep pace with rising prices caused by surging raw material and energy costs, as well as the entrenched trend toward a weaker yen, and personal consumption is currently stagnating.」
The assessment has shifted from a recovery toward pre-COVID crisis levels to stagnation in personal consumption due to rising prices and continued negative real wages. - FY2024-Q3Slowing recovery in personal consumption and a renewed focus on protecting household financesAnnual report
「Personal consumption initially showed a gradual recovery toward pre-COVID crisis levels as the economy normalized. However, rising prices and continued negative real wages, as wage growth failed to keep pace, have caused the pace of recovery to slow.」
The company explained that, although personal consumption had recovered toward pre-COVID crisis levels, the pace of recovery was slowing because of rising prices and continued negative real wages. - FY2024-Q2Renewed focus on protecting household financesAnnual report
「Personal consumption initially showed a gradual recovery toward pre-COVID crisis levels as the economy normalized. However, geopolitical risks, including the prolonged Russia-Ukraine war and heightened tensions in the Middle East, continued to create uncertainty in the global economy. Together with the entrenched trend toward a weaker yen, these factors contributed to rising prices in Japan, while real wages remained negative because wage growth failed to keep pace, and consumers began once again to show a heightened focus on protecting household finances.」
The company explained that, although personal consumption recovered toward pre-COVID crisis levels, geopolitical risks, the weaker yen, rising prices, and continued negative real wages had begun to heighten consumers' focus on protecting household finances once again. - FY2024-Q1Economic recovery and a heightened focus on protecting household financesAnnual report
「During the first quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period, Japan's economy saw a gradual recovery in personal consumption toward pre-COVID crisis levels. However, geopolitical risks, including the prolonged confrontation between the United States and China and the Russia-Ukraine war, continued to affect the global economy. In Japan, these risks contributed to rising prices, while real wages remained negative because wage growth failed to keep pace, and consumers began to show a heightened focus on protecting household finances.」
The company explained that, while personal consumption was gradually recovering toward pre-COVID crisis levels, rising prices and negative real wages had begun to heighten consumers' focus on protecting household finances. - FY2023-Q3A strengthening preference for thrift and low prices amid rising pricesAnnual report
「Although the sharp rise in prices has made thrift and a preference for low prices more entrenched than before in personal consumption, trends are not necessarily focused exclusively on thrift and low prices. Instead, consumption styles that strike a balance according to individual values and preferences have taken hold, and this trend is particularly pronounced in consumption behavior over the internet.」
Against the backdrop of a sharp rise in prices, thrift and a preference for low prices have strengthened more than before, while consumption continues to diversify according to individual values and preferences. - FY2023-Q1A strengthening preference for thrift and low pricesAnnual report
「Although thrift and a preference for low prices have become more entrenched than before in personal consumption, trends are not necessarily focused exclusively on thrift and low prices. Instead, consumption styles that strike a balance according to individual values and preferences have taken hold, and this trend is particularly pronounced in consumption behavior over the internet.」
The company explained that, while thrift and a preference for low prices have strengthened more than before, consumption continues to diversify according to individual values and preferences, particularly over the internet. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「With thrift and a preference for low prices continuing to form the foundation of personal consumption, trends are not necessarily focused exclusively on thrift and low prices. Instead, consumption styles that strike a balance according to individual values and preferences are gradually taking hold, and this trend is particularly pronounced in consumption behavior over the internet.」
The company reaffirmed its view that, while thrift and a preference for low prices remain the foundation, the diversification of consumption behavior suited to individual values and preferences is particularly pronounced over the internet. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「With thrift and a preference for low prices continuing to form the foundation of personal consumption, trends are not necessarily focused exclusively on thrift and low prices. Instead, consumption styles that strike a balance according to individual values and preferences are gradually taking hold, and this trend is particularly pronounced in consumption behavior over the internet.」
The company reaffirmed its view that, while thrift and a preference for low prices remain the foundation, the diversification of consumption behavior suited to individual values and preferences is particularly pronounced over the internet. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「With thrift and a preference for low prices continuing to form the foundation of personal consumption, trends are not necessarily focused exclusively on thrift and low prices. Instead, consumption styles that strike a balance according to individual values and preferences are gradually taking hold, and this trend is particularly pronounced in consumption behavior over the internet.」
The company reaffirmed its view that, while thrift and a preference for low prices remain the foundation, consumption behavior suited to individual values and preferences is diversifying, particularly over the internet. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「Consumption styles that strike a balance according to individual values and preferences, as well as concepts such as sustainable consumption, are gradually taking hold, and the diversification of consumption behavior is accelerating.」
The company reaffirmed its view that, in addition to thrift and a preference for low prices, consumption suited to individual values and preferences and sustainable consumption are taking hold, accelerating the diversification of consumption behavior. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「With thrift and a preference for low prices remaining the foundation of personal consumption, trends are not necessarily focused exclusively on thrift and low prices. Instead, consumption styles that strike a balance according to individual values and preferences, as well as concepts such as sustainable consumption, are gradually taking hold, and the diversification of consumption behavior is accelerating.」
The company reaffirmed its view that, while thrift and a preference for low prices remain the foundation, consumption suited to individual values and preferences and sustainable consumption are taking hold, accelerating the diversification of consumption behavior. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「With thrift and a preference for low prices remaining the foundation of personal consumption, trends are not necessarily focused exclusively on thrift and low prices. Instead, consumption styles that strike a balance according to individual values and preferences are gradually taking hold, and the diversification of consumption behavior is accelerating.」
The company reaffirmed its view that, while thrift and a preference for low prices remain the foundation, the diversification of consumption behavior suited to individual values and preferences is accelerating. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「With thrift and a preference for low prices remaining the foundation of personal consumption, trends are not necessarily focused exclusively on thrift and low prices. Instead, consumption styles that strike a balance according to individual values and preferences are gradually taking hold, and the diversification of consumption behavior is accelerating.」
The company reaffirmed its view that, while thrift and a preference for low prices remain the foundation, the diversification of consumption behavior suited to individual values and preferences is accelerating. - FY2020-Q3Rapid shift to internet-based transactions due to the pandemicAnnual report
「These patterns have also undergone an increasingly rapid transformation toward buying and selling over the internet, as direct face-to-face interactions have been avoided due to the impact of COVID-19.」
The company explained that, in addition to the diversification of consumption behavior, the impact of COVID-19 accelerated the shift from face-to-face transactions to buying and selling over the internet. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Consumption behavior is diversifying, with terms such as “smart consumption” and “ethical consumption” gradually becoming commonplace.」
The company reaffirmed its view that, while thrift and a preference for low prices remain the foundation, consumption behavior is becoming more diverse, including through smart and ethical consumption. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「With thrift and a preference for low prices remaining the foundation of personal consumption, trends are not necessarily focused exclusively on thrift and low prices. Instead, consumption styles that strike a balance according to individual values and preferences are gradually taking hold, and consumption behavior is diversifying.」
The company reaffirmed its view that, while thrift and a preference for low prices remain the foundation, consumption behavior suited to individual values and preferences is becoming more diverse. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Although personal consumption continues to be underpinned by preferences for saving money and low prices, consumption is not uniformly focused on thrift and low prices. Consumption styles tailored to individual preferences, with greater selectivity in spending, are becoming established, and consumer behavior is diversifying.」
The company reaffirmed its view that, while thrift and a preference for low prices remain the foundation, diverse consumption patterns suited to individual preferences have taken hold. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「With the rise of flea-market apps and other services for buying and selling reused goods directly between individuals, trading in reused goods has become more familiar to consumers. As a result, trading in reused goods over the internet, which offers high convenience, has gradually become commonplace and is driving growth in the reuse market.」
The company reaffirmed its view that the rise of flea-market apps and the normalization of internet-based transactions have made reuse more familiar to consumers. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Against the backdrop of consumers' preference for thrift, and with the rise of flea-market apps and other services for buying and selling reused goods directly between individuals, the sale of unwanted items and purchase of reused goods have made reuse itself more familiar to consumers, and the market has continued to perform solidly.」
The company reaffirmed its view that reuse has become more familiar to consumers amid thrift-oriented consumption and the rise of flea-market apps. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「In the reuse market, in addition to consumer mindsets that have continued from the past, such as a preference for low prices and smart consumption, the concept of the sharing economy has gradually taken hold. In particular, more young consumers are purchasing products with the intention of selling them after use.」
The company explained that the spread of the sharing economy and the increase in young consumers purchasing products with the intention of selling them after use represent changes in the market environment.