Store Policy Based on Scrap-and-Build
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- 2026-10-22AdvancedFinancial results briefing materials
「２Q累計で４店舗出店に加え、FC１店舗出店 年間計画８店舗を超える９店舗＋FC１店舗の出店を予定」
２Q累計の出店実績と、年間計画を上回る出店予定を示しており、店舗ポートフォリオの拡大を具体化している。 - FY2027-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Under its store-opening strategy, the company closed the おたから買取王国 イオンタウン本巣 store in June following the expiration of the building lease, and in August changed the 工具買取王国 京都八幡1号店 from a company-operated store to a franchise store. These steps were intended to reduce headquarters’ administrative burden and operating costs and establish a structure for allocating management resources more effectively to growth areas. Meanwhile, new store openings proceeded steadily in line with the original plan, with 工具買取王国 浜松幸店 opening in June and 工具買取王国 富田林170号店 opening in July. The company expects to continue opening stores as planned from the third quarter onward.」
The company is reorganizing its store portfolio and management resources by combining the closure of unprofitable stores and stores whose contracts have expired, the transition of 工具買取王国 stores to franchise operations, and the opening of 2 new stores. - 2026-06-01AdvancedOther Disclosures
「As part of optimizing the store portfolio to achieve sustainable growth and improve profitability, we will open new stores and close existing stores as follows.」
The company has given concrete form to the restructuring of its store portfolio through the simultaneous opening of new 工具買取王国 stores and closure of a purchase-only store. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「While reallocating management resources following the closure of the unprofitable おたから買取王国城山店 and 良品買館長吉長原店, the Company continues to make focused investments in growth categories. Specifically, it opened 7 stores under the 工具買取王国 format as planned and 2 stores under the マイシュウサガール format as planned, promoting the expansion of its dominant areas.」
The Company closed 2 unprofitable stores and opened 7 工具買取王国 stores and 2 マイシュウサガール stores as planned, advancing the restructuring of its store portfolio through openings and closures. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「As part of its store-opening strategy, the Company closed the unprofitable 良品買館長吉長原店 to improve profitability. Meanwhile, it steadily expanded new store openings in line with the original plan, and entered Shizuoka Prefecture with its 工具買取王国 format. Of the 7 company-operated stores planned, 5 have already opened.」
The Company is restructuring its store network by closing unprofitable stores, while entering Shizuoka Prefecture with 工具買取王国 and opening 5 of the 7 planned company-operated stores. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, in addition to renovating the exteriors of 4 existing stores and opening 8 new stores, the Company acquired 9 stores operated under the 良品買館 comprehensive reuse store business, 1 store operated under the ツールマン professional tools business, and a distribution center. It also renovated 3 stores to revitalize the acquired businesses.」
The Company renovated 4 existing stores and 3 stores in acquired businesses, opened 8 new stores, and acquired 9 良品買館 stores, 1 ツールマン store and other businesses, advancing its scrap-and-build strategy and restructuring its business platform. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to actively opening stores, we significantly expanded our business base by acquiring 9 stores in the Ryohin Kaikan business and 1 store in the Toolman professional tool business on 31 August 2024.」
In addition to conventional new store openings and format conversions, the Company expanded its store network and business platform by acquiring the operations of 9 良品買館 stores and 1 ツールマン store. - FY2025-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Under the comprehensive reuse-store Kaitori Okoku format, following the opening of Kaitori Okoku Ginan (Ginan, Gifu) on 1 March 2024, we grand-opened Kaitori Okoku Matsubara (Matsubara, Osaka) on 19 April 2024. As planned, the opening of 2 stores in the first half has been completed.」
The company opened the Ginan and Matsubara stores under the Kaitori Okoku format and reports that it completed its plan to open 2 stores in the first half. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store openings, we planned and carried out the resumption of new store openings for the first time in 6 years. Following the opening of Kaitori Okoku Ginan (Ginan, Gifu) on 1 March 2024, we grand-opened Kaitori Okoku Matsubara (Matsubara, Osaka) on 19 April 2024.」
Under the Kaitori Okoku format, the company resumed new store openings for the first time in 6 years and opened the Ginan and Matsubara stores. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「We opened Kogu Kaitori Okoku Kanazawa Kuratsuki (Kanazawa, Ishikawa) on 1 September 2023 and Kogu Kaitori Okoku Hakusan Fukudome Route 8 (Hakusan, Ishikawa) on 3 November 2023. We will continue expanding in the Hokuriku region as a new dominant base.」
Kogu Kaitori Okoku opened Hakusan Fukudome Route 8 in the Hokuriku region following Kanazawa Kuratsuki, advancing store reorganization and expansion from the new dominant base. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「On 1 September 2023, we opened Kogu Kaitori Okoku Kanazawa Kuratsuki (Kanazawa, Ishikawa), the first store in the Hokuriku region. We will continue expanding from this new dominant base.」
Kogu Kaitori Okoku has opened its first store in the Hokuriku region and is moving into the phase of expanding from a new dominant base. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Under our store policy, the Store Development Division actively pursued development activities while considering store-opening policies and other factors. On 23 June 2023, Myshu Sagirl Miyoshi (Miyoshi, Aichi) grand-opened as the relocation site of Myshu Sagirl Toyota. On 6 July 2023, Otakara Kaitori Okoku Valor Toki (Toki, Gifu), the sixth store under the Otakara Kaitori Okoku format, opened. These new stores were developed at carefully selected locations that are convenient for customers, reflecting a community-based approach.」
The company expanded Myshu Sagirl through relocation and opened the sixth Otakara Kaitori Okoku store, advancing store development based on carefully selected locations. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, we renovated 3 stores under the comprehensive reuse-store Kaitori Okoku format, converted 1 franchisee-operated store to company operation, and opened 1 new Kogu Kaitori Okoku store and 1 new Otakara Kaitori Okoku store.」
The company renovated 3 Kaitori Okoku stores, converted 1 franchisee-operated store to company operation, and opened 1 new Kogu Kaitori Okoku store and 1 new Otakara Kaitori Okoku store, advancing store openings, closures, and reorganization. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「We have been systematically progressing with renovations of existing stores under the comprehensive reuse-store Kaitori Okoku format. We plan to renovate the remaining 2 stores by the end of the fiscal year.」
The company is renovating the Toyohashi Ushikawa, Fujigaoka, and Ueda stores and plans to renovate the remaining 2 stores, Kasugai and Minato, by the end of the fiscal year. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The planned renovation of existing stores under the comprehensive reuse-store Kaitori Okoku format is progressing. We reopened Kaitori Okoku Toyohashi Ushikawa (Toyohashi, Aichi) on 28 April 2022 and Kaitori Okoku Fujigaoka (Meito-ku, Nagoya) on 16 September 2022. We plan to renovate an additional 2–3 stores in the second half.」
Regarding renovations of existing stores, the company renovated the Toyohashi Ushikawa and Fujigaoka stores and plans to renovate a further 2–3 stores in the second half. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Under our store policy, we reopened Kaitori Okoku Toyohashi Ushikawa on 28 April 2022. We also pursued company-wide initiatives to strengthen sales capabilities. As a result, a new franchisee-operated store, Kogu Kaitori Okoku Higashi-Osaka Route 308, opened under the Kogu Kaitori Okoku format on 21 June 2022.」
The company is advancing store openings and reorganization by renovating existing stores and newly opening a franchisee-operated store under the Kogu Kaitori Okoku format. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store openings and closures, we withdrew from the unprofitable RE& Nagakute and Kaitori Okoku Kariya stores, and opened 5 stores under the Kogu Kaitori Okoku format and 4 under the Otakara Kaitori Okoku buying-only format.」
While withdrawing from 2 unprofitable formats or stores, the company opened 5 Kogu Kaitori Okoku stores and 4 Otakara Kaitori Okoku stores, advancing store reorganization through openings and closures. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store openings and closures, we withdrew from the unprofitable RE& format and opened 5 stores under the Kogu Kaitori Okoku format and 4 under the Otakara Kaitori Okoku buying-only format.」
While withdrawing from the unprofitable RE& format, the company opened 5 Kogu Kaitori Okoku stores and 4 Otakara Kaitori Okoku stores, advancing store reorganization toward specialist tool and buying-only formats. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store openings and closures, we withdrew from the unprofitable RE& format and opened 5 stores under the Kogu Kaitori Okoku format and 3 under the Otakara Kaitori Okoku buying-only format. We closed RE& Nagakute, an RE& format store, on 10 August 2021 and opened Kogu Kaitori Okoku Nagakute at the former site on 27 September 2021.」
The company closed the unprofitable RE& Nagakute and converted its former site into a specialist tool store, while opening 5 Kogu Kaitori Okoku stores and 3 Otakara Kaitori Okoku stores as part of its store reorganization. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store openings and closures, we opened 2 stores under the Kogu Kaitori Okoku format and 1 store under the Otakara Kaitori Okoku buying-only format. We opened Kogu Kaitori Okoku Toyokawa (Toyokawa, Aichi) on 16 March 2021, Otakara Kaitori Okoku Motosu (Motosu, Gifu) on 18 June 2021, and Kogu Kaitori Okoku Tajimi (Tajimi, Gifu) on 2 July 2021.」
The company reports the opening of 2 Kogu Kaitori Okoku stores and 1 Otakara Kaitori Okoku buying-only store, advancing a store-opening and closure strategy combining specialist tool and buying-only stores. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store openings and closures, we opened 5 stores and closed 3. Kogu Kaitori Okoku Nishi-Gifu (Gifu, Gifu), which closed on 30 September 2020, and Kogu Kaitori Okoku Tsumori (Osaka, Osaka), which closed on 26 February 2021, were transferred to franchisees.」
The company opened 5 stores while closing 3, and transferred 2 Kogu Kaitori Okoku stores to franchisees as part of its store and format reorganization. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store openings and closures, we opened Kogu Kaitori Okoku Ogaki 258 (Ogaki, Gifu) on 16 May 2020 at the former site of WHYNOT Ogaki, which closed on 24 March 2020. We also opened Kogu Kaitori Okoku Sakai Hamadera Route 26 (Nishi-ku, Sakai, Osaka) on 15 March 2020, Kogu Kaitori Okoku Suzuka Shirako Route 23 on 1 August 2020, and Kogu Kaitori Okoku Prosite Suzuka Is oyama, a tool-buying-only store, on 16 November 2020. In addition, as a new initiative, we opened RE& Nagakute (Nagakute, Aichi) on 1 May 2020 as the first store under the RE& format, a comprehensive reuse-store format for women.」
In addition to opening new specialist tool stores, the company opened Prosite Suzuka Isoyama, a tool-buying-only store, and advanced store openings and closures, including site conversions and the first RE& store. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store openings and closures, we opened Kogu Kaitori Okoku Ogaki 258 (Ogaki, Gifu) on 16 May 2020 at the former site of WHYNOT Ogaki, which closed on 24 March 2020. We also opened Kogu Kaitori Okoku Sakai Hamadera Route 26 (Nishi-ku, Sakai, Osaka) on 15 March 2020 and Kogu Kaitori Okoku Suzuka Shirako Route 23 on 1 August 2020. As a new initiative, we opened RE& Nagakute (Nagakute, Aichi) on 1 May 2020 as the first store under the RE& format, a comprehensive reuse-store format for women.」
The company opened Kogu Kaitori Okoku Ogaki 258, Sakai Hamadera Route 26, and Suzuka Shirako Route 23, and converted the former WHYNOT Ogaki site to a different format. New openings and format conversions, including RE& Nagakute, are progressing. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store openings and closures, we opened Kogu Kaitori Okoku Sakai Hamadera Route 26 (Nishi-ku, Sakai, Osaka) on 15 March 2020. At the former site of WHYNOT Ogaki, which closed on 24 March 2020, we opened Kogu Kaitori Okoku Ogaki 258 (Ogaki, Gifu) on 16 May 2020. In addition, as a new initiative, we opened RE& Nagakute (Nagakute, Aichi) on 1 May 2020 as the first store under the RE& format, a comprehensive reuse-store format for women.」
The company opened 2 Kogu Kaitori Okoku stores and the first RE& store, and converted the former WHYNOT Ogaki site into a specialist tool store. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store openings and closures, under the specialist tool store format we opened Kogu Kaitori Okazaki Daijuji (Okazaki, Aichi) on 21 March 2019, Kogu Kaitori Okoku Kyoto Kuze Route 171 (Minami-ku, Kyoto) on 1 July 2019, and Kogu Kaitori Okoku Tsumori (Nishinari-ku, Osaka) on 1 December 2019. We closed the unprofitable Kaitori Okoku Toyota 248 (Toyota, Aichi) on 29 May 2019 and Myshu Sagirl Yoshizuya Kiyosu (Kiyosu, Aichi) on 23 September 2019.」
The company opened 3 specialist tool stores while closing 2 stores, the unprofitable store and the Myshu Sagirl store, advancing store reorganization through openings and closures. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store openings and closures, under the specialist tool store format we opened Kogu Kaitori Okazaki Daijuji (Okazaki, Aichi) on 21 March 2019, Kogu Kaitori Okoku Kyoto Kuze Route 171 (Minami-ku, Kyoto) on 1 July 2019, and Kogu Kaitori Okoku Tsumori (Nishinari-ku, Osaka) on 1 December 2019. We closed the unprofitable Kaitori Okoku Toyota 248 (Toyota, Aichi) on 29 May 2019 and Myshu Sagirl Yoshizuya Kiyosu (Kiyosu, Aichi) on 23 September 2019.」
The company added the Tsumori specialist tool store and closed the unprofitable Kaitori Okoku Toyota 248 and Myshu Sagirl Yoshizuya Kiyosu. Store reorganization combining new openings with the closure of unprofitable stores is progressing. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store openings and closures, under the specialist tool store format we opened Kogu Kaitori Okazaki Daijuji (Okazaki, Aichi) on 21 March 2019 and Kogu Kaitori Okoku Kyoto Kuze Route 171 (Minami-ku, Kyoto) on 1 July 2019. We closed the unprofitable Kaitori Okoku Toyota 248 (Toyota, Aichi) on 29 May 2019 and Myshu Sagirl Yoshizuya Kiyosu (Kiyosu, Aichi) on 23 September 2019.」
In addition to opening 2 specialist tool stores, the company closed the unprofitable Kaitori Okoku Toyota 248 and Myshu Sagirl Yoshizuya Kiyosu, advancing store reorganization through openings and closures. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Under our store policy, we closed Kaitori Okoku Toyota 248 (Toyota, Aichi), an unprofitable store, on 29 May 2019. To eliminate disparities in the performance of existing stores, we analyzed data from the store management system and worked to optimize selling-price inventory per tsubo and inventory turnover at each store. We will promote standardization together with dedicated personnel responsible for preparing store manuals and an education project team. For new stores, we opened Kogu Kaitori Okoku Okazaki Daijuji (Okazaki, Aichi) on 21 March 2019 and Kogu Kaitori Okoku Kyoto Kuze Route 171 (Minami-ku, Kyoto) on 1 July 2019.」
The company closed the unprofitable Kaitori Okoku Toyota 248 and reports the opening of the specialist tool stores Okazaki Daijuji and Kyoto Kuze Route 171. Its store policy combining openings and closures with standardization of existing stores is making concrete progress. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store openings and closures, we will continue developing stores under the leadership of the operating sites, with a review committee established within the Sales Headquarters and store layouts and other factors tailored to local characteristics. While deciding to withdraw Kaitori Okoku Toyota 248, an unprofitable store, at the end of May 2019, we renovated the first floor of the annex of the existing Kaitori Okoku Okazaki Daijuji store and opened it as Kogu Kaitori Okoku Okazaki Daijuji (Okazaki, Aichi) on 21 March 2019.」
The company decided to withdraw Kaitori Okoku Toyota 248 at the end of May 2019 and, at the same time, opened Kogu Kaitori Okoku Okazaki Daijuji on 21 March 2019 following the renovation of an existing store. Its store policy combining openings and closures is progressing. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Under the specialist tool store format, we opened Kogu Kaitori Okoku Nishi-Gifu (Gifu, Gifu) on 10 May 2018, Kogu Kaitori Okoku Shijonawate (Shijonawate, Osaka) on 1 August 2018, Kogu Kaitori Okoku Kanie (Ama District, Aichi) on 1 October 2018, and Kogu Kaitori Okoku Kasugai Route 19 (Kasugai, Aichi) on 5 January 2019. In addition, we opened Kaitori Okoku Toyota 248 (Toyota, Aichi) on 23 March 2018 under the Kaitori Okoku format and WHYNOT Ogaki (Ogaki, Gifu) on 15 September 2018 under the women's fashion specialty store format. We also decided to withdraw from Kaitori Okoku Toyota 248.」
In addition to opening more specialist tool stores, the company decided to withdraw from Kaitori Okoku Toyota 248. Its scrap-and-build strategy, combining new openings and withdrawals, is progressing. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Under our store-opening policy, we opened specialist tool stores in line with the plan: Kogu Kaitori Okoku Nishi-Gifu (Gifu, Gifu) on 10 May 2018, Kogu Kaitori Okoku Shijonawate (Shijonawate, Osaka) on 1 August 2018, and Kogu Kaitori Okoku Kanie (Ama District, Aichi) on 1 October 2018. In addition, we opened Kaitori Okoku Toyota 248 (Toyota, Aichi) on 23 March 2018 under the Kaitori Okoku format and WHYNOT Ogaki (Ogaki, Gifu) on 15 September 2018 under the women's fashion specialty store format.」
As planned, the company opened 3 specialist tool stores, 1 Kaitori Okoku-format store, and 1 WHYNOT-format store. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「We have opened new stores in line with the plan. We opened Kaitori Okoku Toyota 248 (Toyota, Aichi) on 23 March 2018 and Kogu Kaitori Okoku Nishi-Gifu (Gifu, Gifu) on 10 May 2018.」
In line with the new-store plan, the company opened Kaitori Okoku Toyota 248 and Kogu Kaitori Okoku Nishi-Gifu. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「For new stores, we will continue opening locations led by the operating sites, with a store-opening review committee established within the Sales Headquarters and store layouts and other factors tailored to local characteristics. We also opened Kaitori Okoku Toyota 248 (Toyota, Aichi) on 23 March 2018.」
The company continues its policy of opening stores under the leadership of the operating sites and reports the concrete progress of opening Toyota 248 on 23 March 2018. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, as new formats, we opened Kogu Kaitori Okoku Nishiharu (Kita-Nagoya, Aichi) as a specialist tool store on 1 March 2017, and WHY NOT Midori (Midori-ku, Nagoya) as a women's fashion specialty store on 8 April 2017, at the former site of King Family Midori.」
As part of its scrap-and-build strategy, the company opened new specialist tool stores and women's fashion specialty stores. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding store openings and closures, we closed Kaitori Okoku Hirakata (Hirakata, Osaka) on 24 July 2016, Kaitori Okoku Neyagawa (Neyagawa, Osaka) on 16 August 2016, Kaitori Okoku Atsuta Ichiban (Atsuta-ku, Nagoya) on 30 September 2016, and Reco Joshin (Nishi-ku, Nagoya) on 10 October 2016, as their performance had remained sluggish. Meanwhile, as a new initiative, we opened the fashion specialty store WHY NOT Sakae (Naka-ku, Nagoya) on 18 March 2016 and the outlet-format Myshu Sagirl Yoshizuya Kiyosu (Kiyosu, Aichi) on 24 October 2016.」
The company reiterates in its full-year results that it closed underperforming stores and opened stores under new formats. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Under our store policy, we have actively pursued a scrap-and-build strategy. We closed Kaitori Okoku Hirakata (Hirakata, Osaka) on 24 July 2016, Kaitori Okoku Neyagawa (Neyagawa, Osaka) on 16 August 2016, Kaitori Okoku Atsuta Ichiban (Atsuta-ku, Nagoya) on 30 September 2016, and Reco Joshin (Nishi-ku, Nagoya) on 10 October 2016. Meanwhile, we opened WHY NOT (Naka-ku, Nagoya) as a fashion specialty store offering a completely refreshed image on 18 March 2016, and Myshu Sagirl Yoshizuya Kiyosu (Kiyosu, Aichi), an outlet-format store, on 24 October 2016.」
The company closed the 4 stores that had been decided on or planned by the previous quarter and opened WHY NOT and Myshu Sagirl Yoshizuya Kiyosu. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Under our store policy, we have actively pursued a scrap-and-build strategy. We closed Kaitori Okoku Hirakata (Hirakata, Osaka) on 24 July 2016 and Kaitori Okoku Neyagawa (Neyagawa, Osaka) on 16 August 2016. We also decided to close Kaitori Okoku Atsuta Ichiban (Atsuta-ku, Nagoya) and Reco Joshin (Nishi-ku, Nagoya), whose performance had been sluggish since opening. Meanwhile, we opened WHY NOT (Naka-ku, Nagoya) in central Nagoya as a fashion specialty store offering a completely refreshed image. We also planned to open Myshu Sagirl Yoshizuya Kiyosu (Kiyosu, Aichi), an outlet-format store, in late October 2016.」
The company closed the Hirakata and Neyagawa stores and decided to close the Atsuta Ichiban and Reco Joshin stores. It also planned to open a new outlet-format store. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As part of our store policy, we decided to close 2 stores in the Kansai region, Kaitori Okoku Hirakata (Hirakata, Osaka) and Kaitori Okoku Neyagawa (Neyagawa, Osaka), whose performance had been sluggish since opening.」
The company reports concrete progress under its scrap-and-build policy, including the decision to close 2 stores in the Kansai region. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「We will implement intensive turnaround measures at these stores, while pursuing scrap-and-build more actively at loss-making stores, including closures. For new stores, we will establish a store-opening review committee within the Sales Headquarters, comprising group managers, and continue opening stores under the leadership of the operating sites, with store layouts and other factors tailored to local characteristics.」
The strategy combines the turnaround of underperforming stores, the closure of loss-making stores, and the opening of new stores led by the operating sites.