Expansion of the unico Store Network
First written in FY2017-Q1. 26 of 31 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
5 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2027-H1Improving store-network efficiency through new openings, full renovations and the closure of 3 storesAnnual report
「Under our store-opening strategy, we opened a new EXPOCITY store in the Osaka and Hokusetsu area and aim to further expand our share in the area. As part of our strategy of selecting and concentrating resources, we fully renovated the Marunouchi store, which has a strong sales track record and clear potential for further sales growth. Meanwhile, we closed the Kawasaki and Kokubunji stores, where trading areas overlapped and we determined that sales could be secured at nearby stores, as well as the Shizuoka store, which had profitability issues, thereby improving store-network efficiency.」
We opened a new EXPOCITY store in the Osaka and Hokusetsu area and fully renovated the Marunouchi store, while closing 3 stores in Kawasaki, Kokubunji and Shizuoka. We are improving store-network efficiency through a strategy of selection and concentration, rather than simply expanding the store count. - 2026-06-12AdvancedEarnings
「Against this backdrop, we closed the unico Shizuoka and unico Kawasaki stores in order to pursue selection and concentration and achieve the maximum cost-effectiveness.」
The store-closure plan described in FY2026 was executed, marking a concrete shift from expanding the store network to efficiency through selection and concentration. - FY2026New store openings, store renovations and planned closures listed togetherAnnual report
「Expenditures of ¥43.406 million for the acquisition of tangible fixed assets related to the costs of opening the new unico Yurakucho store and other items, and expenditures of ¥37.381 million for the acquisition of tangible fixed assets related to the costs of opening the new unico Yamato-Koriyama store and other items」
We opened new unico stores in Yurakucho and Yamato-Koriyama and renovated stores including Futako-Tamagawa and Ikebukuro. The number of stores was 48 as of 31 January 2026, and the plan also listed the closure of the Shizuoka, Kawasaki and loom Kokubunji stores. - 2026-04-01AdvancedGeneral Meetings of Shareholders
「Costs of opening the new unico Yurakucho store Costs of opening the new unico Yamato-Koriyama store Costs of opening the renovated unico Futako-Tamagawa store Costs of opening the renovated unico Ikebukuro store Costs of renovating and reopening the unicoloom Himeji store」
The company discloses capital investment associated with new store openings and the renovation of multiple stores. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「We fully renovated the high-performing Futako-Tamagawa store and relocated and renovated the Ikebukuro store at a better location, substantially increasing customer traffic.」
As part of our store-network expansion and efficiency initiatives, we fully renovated the Futako-Tamagawa store and relocated and renovated the Ikebukuro store at a better location, reporting an increase in customer traffic. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Under our sales strategy, we established UA (unico Advisor) as an internal certification program to provide customers with more specialized and accurate recommendations aimed at expanding sales. In e-commerce, we changed platforms, improved the precision of our SEO measures, and promoted the brand to a broader audience through collaborations with influencers. Under our store strategy, in addition to opening unico Niigata in a building at Niigata Station, we expanded and renovated the high-grossing existing unico Namba store and relocated and renovated unico Okayama.」
In addition to opening unico Niigata, which had been planned in the first quarter of the previous fiscal year, we expanded and renovated unico Namba and relocated and renovated unico Okayama, bringing the unico business to 49 stores as of 31 January 2025. - FY2025-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Under our store strategy, we opened unico Niigata in Niigata, Niigata Prefecture.」
We opened unico Niigata, which had been planned in the previous fiscal year. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「As of 31 January 2024」
The unico business had 48 stores nationwide. We opened new unico Kuzuha, unico Yokohama and unico Nagasaki stores, relocated and renovated unico Machida, and fully renovated the Sapporo, Umeda and Koshigaya stores. The plan also listed the opening of unico Niigata and the relocation of unico Okayama during 2024. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Under our store strategy, we opened a new unico Yokohama store in Yokohama, Kanagawa. We also carried out interior renovations at unico loom Koshigaya and reopened it as unico Koshigaya to provide a more comprehensive proposal for living spaces.」
We opened a new unico Yokohama store and renovated unico loom Koshigaya, reopening it as unico Koshigaya after interior construction. We are pursuing both new openings and a renewal of the brand format. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Under our store strategy, we opened unico Kuzuha, our fifth store in Osaka Prefecture, in Hirakata, Osaka. We also fully renovated the high-selling unico Sapporo and unico Umeda stores to expand sales.」
We opened unico Kuzuha as our fifth store in Osaka Prefecture and fully renovated the top-selling Sapporo and Umeda stores. We are expanding the store network by combining new openings with the renewal of high-performing existing stores. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Under our store strategy, we opened unico Kuzuha, our fifth store in Osaka Prefecture, in Hirakata, Osaka. We also relocated unico Machida with the aim of further expanding sales.」
We opened unico Kuzuha as our fifth store in Osaka Prefecture and relocated unico Machida. A specific new store opening was added to a strategy previously focused on restraining new openings and renovating existing stores. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Under our sales strategy, we opened a store at atre Omori in Ota Ward, Tokyo, which had been renovated under the concept “A facility that supports everyday life.” The store is in a well-located, high-traffic area facing the ticket gates, and is our first store in an atre facility.」
We opened a new store at atre Omori, bringing the number of stores in the unico business to 46 nationwide as of 31 January 2023. In addition to focusing on renovating existing stores, we also opened a store in a new commercial facility. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Under our sales strategy, we continued to restrain aggressive new store openings and expanded our portfolio of highly profitable stores through the refresh effect of renovating high-performing stores.」
We continue to pursue a policy of restraining aggressive new store openings and expanding highly profitable stores through the renovation of high-performing stores. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Under our sales strategy, we continued to restrain aggressive new store openings and expanded our portfolio of highly profitable stores through the refresh effect of renovating high-performing stores.」
While continuing our policy of restraining new store openings, we expanded our portfolio of highly profitable stores through the refresh effect of renovating high-performing stores. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Under our sales strategy, we expanded and renovated the high-performing Sendai store to further increase sales.」
Rather than opening new stores, we expanded and renovated the high-performing Sendai store in an effort to increase sales at existing stores. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding our channel strategy, while continuing to restrain new store openings and allocate resources to e-commerce, we sought to generate additional sales by renovating the existing high-performing Fukuoka store.」
While continuing to restrain new openings and concentrate on e-commerce, we renovated the high-performing unico Fukuoka store. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「This was mainly due to the recognition of ¥25.063 million in expenditures for the acquisition of tangible fixed assets related to the reopening of unico Nagareyama Otakanomori, among other items.」
We reopened unico Nagareyama Otakanomori after renovation and recognized ¥25.063 million in expenditures for the acquisition of tangible fixed assets associated with the project. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Under our sales strategy, we limited physical-store initiatives to the expansion and relocation of 2 stores, and focused on strengthening our e-commerce operations.」
Rather than expanding the store count, we improved store-network efficiency by combining the expansion and relocation of 2 physical stores with stronger e-commerce operations. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As part of our store rollout, we relocated the street-front unico Matsuyama store to a mixed-use commercial complex expected to attract more customers.」
We relocated the street-front unico Matsuyama store to a mixed-use commercial complex expected to attract more customers. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Under our store-opening strategy, we expanded the Makuhari outlet store and relocated it to Yokohama Bayside, while otherwise restraining new openings and focusing on strengthening our e-commerce operations.」
Under a policy of shifting from store-count expansion to efficiency and an emphasis on e-commerce, we expanded the Makuhari outlet store, relocated it to Yokohama Bayside, and restrained new openings. - FY2020ReframedAnnual report
「For physical stores, we will reduce costs at unprofitable stores and consolidate, close or relocate certain stores based on market analysis, with the aim of operating the business more efficiently.」
We are shifting our focus from the previous emphasis on expanding the store count to improving store-network efficiency through cost reductions at unprofitable stores and store consolidation and relocation. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「As store initiatives, we limited our activities to relocating 2 unico-format stores and opening 2 new loom-format stores, while working to renew the e-commerce site and expand its sales.」
We relocated 2 unico-format stores and opened 2 new loom-format stores, shifting our focus from store expansion to growing e-commerce sales. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store openings, we opened a new unico store in Tennoji and new unico loom stores in Toyota and Aomori, and renovated and reopened unico Shonan.」
We opened a new unico store in Tennoji and new unico loom stores in Toyota and Aomori, and renovated unico Shonan. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding our opening record, under the existing unico brand we relocated and reopened unico Kichijoji at coppice KICHIJOJI in March 2017 and unico Kanazawa at Kanazawa Hyakubangai Rinto in April of the same year. We also opened 5 new stores in Kumamoto, Nagareyama Otakanomori, Oshiage, Chiba and Ueno. Under the new unico loom brand, we opened 4 new stores in Sakai-Kitahanada, Hiroshima, Namba and Takasaki, contributing to greater brand awareness. These openings brought the number of stores in the unico business to 51 nationwide.」
We relocated an existing unico store, opened 5 new stores, and opened 4 unico loom stores, expanding the number of stores in the unico business to 51 nationwide. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store openings, we opened the existing unico brand at Chiba Station Building and reopened unico stock, which sells outlet products, at Mitsui Outlet Park Makuhari after renovation. We also opened new unico loom stores at Namba Parks and Takasaki OPA.」
We opened the existing unico brand at Chiba Station Building and renovated unico stock. We also opened new unico loom stores at Namba Parks and Takasaki OPA. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store openings, we opened the existing unico brand at Nagareyama Otakanomori and Tokyo Solamachi.」
We opened new stores for the existing unico brand at Nagareyama Otakanomori and Tokyo Solamachi. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store openings, we opened the existing unico brand in Kumamoto and the new unico loom brand in Sakai-Kitahanada and Hiroshima, and reopened the unico Kichijoji and unico Kanazawa stores after renovation.」
We opened the existing unico brand in Kumamoto and the new unico loom brand in Sakai-Kitahanada and Hiroshima, and renovated the Kichijoji and Kanazawa stores. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「Under the existing unico brand, we opened unico Kawasaki at Azalea Kawasaki in March 2016, unico Kashiwa at Seven Park Ario Kashiwa in April of the same year, and unico Nara at Nara Family in November, the first store in the Nara area, bringing the nationwide total for unico to 38 stores.」
With the openings in Kawasaki, Kashiwa and Nara, the existing unico network expanded to 38 stores nationwide. The plan also listed the openings of unico Nagareyama and unico loom Sakai-Kitahanada, scheduled for completion in March and June 2017, respectively. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「We launched “unico loom,” a new brand centered on fabric goods such as rugs, curtains and bed linen, and opened 2 stores during the third quarter of the fiscal year under review.」
In connection with the rollout of the new brand, we opened 2 stores during the third quarter of the fiscal year under review. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding our store network, we opened unico Kawasaki in Kawasaki Azalea, adjacent to the station, in March 2016 and unico Kashiwa in the large suburban commercial complex Seven Park Ario Kashiwa in April of the same year. We also sought to expand sales and strengthen the brand by relocating unico Kohoku and expanding unico Okayama.」
In addition to reiterating the openings in Kawasaki and Kashiwa, specific store initiatives were added, namely the relocation of unico Kohoku and the expansion of unico Okayama. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「By opening unico Kawasaki at Kawasaki Azalea and unico Kohoku at LaLaport Yokohama in March 2016, followed by unico Kashiwa at Seven Park Ario Kashiwa in April of the same year, the total number of stores nationwide reached 37.」
We opened 3 stores in March and April 2016, bringing the nationwide total to 37 stores.