A store-opening policy centered on very large and large-format stores
First written in FY2016. 16 of 25 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2021-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「To achieve the cumulative target of opening 20–30 specialty stores during the period of the medium-term management plan, we will continue to accelerate store openings by combining highly specialized store formats according to expected regional demand.」
The company moved into a phase of accelerating its policy of combining specialty-store formats suited to regional demand with its medium-term management plan target of 20–30 cumulative openings, in addition to ultra-large and large stores. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the consolidated fiscal year, we opened the Pet’s CLOVER Kashiwa-no-ha store, a specialty pet retailer, in August 2025 and Honda-ya Ageo Hinode, a specialty store for professional tools and workwear, in September 2025. In addition, new stores including Honda-ya Yashio Nishibukuro and Joyful Honda Materials Center Chiba Hamanocho have been approved for opening from the third quarter onward, and we will continue accelerating our specialty-store opening strategy.」
Under its store-opening policy of developing specialty stores in addition to ultra-large and large stores, the company advanced to the opening of Pet’s CLOVER and Honda-ya stores, approval of subsequent openings and acceleration of its specialty-store opening strategy. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「We have established a swift store-opening structure by setting up a new-store renovation department, using new store formats and responding flexibly according to store scale and site area.」
In addition to its traditional store-opening policy centered on large stores, the company established a structure that uses different new formats according to store scale and site area. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In February, we will open Utsunomiya Motomimaizumi, the fourth Honda-ya professional shop under the concept of a store for tradespeople. In June, we also plan to open Tachikawa Saiwaicho, our fifth store and first location in Tokyo.」
Under its store-opening policy of maintaining a focus on large stores while developing specialty stores, the company moved into a phase in which it had opened Honda-ya’s fourth store and planned its fifth store, the first in Tokyo. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As part of its effort to move away from undifferentiated competition, we reopened Joyhon Oyama Ekimae under a new format centered on Honda-ya, a professional shop with one of our largest sales floors, and focused on three product categories: JOY’s STYLE, an interior section offering a broad range of products from kitchen goods to appliances and curtains, and Pet’s CLOVER, a specialty pet store. To make the most effective use of the limited space in the repurposed property, we narrowed the product categories and responded to demand from customers seeking highly specialized products.」
The company moved from its traditional policy centered on ultra-large and large stores to a phase of developing highly specialized stores in repurposed properties under a new format and focused on 3 categories. - FY2024-Q1ReframedAnnual report
「As part of its store-opening strategy to move away from undifferentiated competition, we will shift to opening stores in suburban repurposed properties under a new format and further strengthen preparations for opening Honda-ya professional shops, whose performance has been strong.」
The company organized its existing policy of focusing on ultra-large and large stores while also using repurposed properties as a shift toward suburban repurposed properties under a new format and stronger Honda-ya store openings. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Our company is promoting a dominant regional presence through collaboration with existing stores, with the ultra-large store opened in 12 years serving as a flagship store.」
Under its store-opening policy centered on ultra-large and large stores, the company opened its first ultra-large store in 12 years and moved into the phase of establishing a dominant regional presence through cooperation with existing stores. - FY2022ReframedAnnual report
「We are also pursuing store openings through the redevelopment of repurposed existing properties, which require relatively low initial investment.」
In addition to its store-opening policy centered on ultra-large and large stores, the company is expanding into openings through the redevelopment of repurposed properties to limit initial investment. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Yoshioka area (Yoshioka, Kitagunma District, Gunma Prefecture) Home improvement center business New store construction 11,293 Internal funds July 2014 April 2023 33,000」
The company described a concrete large-store opening plan, including a new store with a 33,000 m² sales floor, its scheduled completion date and investment amount. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「To strengthen our core business, we opened the third Honda-ya professional shop, Honda-ya Kashiwa Toyoshiki, in Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture, in March. Going forward, we will continue opening stores in areas with strong professional demand, not limited to Chiba Prefecture, while working with our home improvement centers to establish a dominant presence in each region.」
Under its store-opening policy of maintaining a focus on large stores while developing specialty stores, the company announced the opening of Honda-ya’s third store and its policy of continuing to open stores outside Chiba Prefecture as well. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In September last year, we opened the second Honda-ya professional shop in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture. Going forward, we will continue opening stores in areas with strong professional demand while working with our home improvement centers to establish a dominant presence in each region.」
Under its store-opening policy of maintaining a focus on large stores while developing specialty stores, the company reiterated the opening of the second Honda-ya store and its policy of continuing to open stores. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As part of our future store-opening strategy, we opened the second Honda-ya professional shop in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, in September. As a specialty store serving professional users of tools, hardware and workwear, we will continue supporting tradespeople.」
Under its store-opening policy of maintaining a focus on large stores while rolling out specialty stores, the company expanded Honda-ya to two stores. - FY2020RaisedAnnual report
「In addition to pursuing plans to open large stores, we will roll out multiple professional shops serving tradespeople, including those in the construction industry.」
In addition to its store-opening policy centered on ultra-large and large stores, the company specified plans to pursue large-store openings and roll out multiple professional shops for tradespeople. - FY2018ReframedAnnual report
「The company will continue, in principle, to open ultra-large and large stores. It will also continue considering openings of medium-sized stores and specialty stores (standalone stores).」
While maintaining its policy centered on ultra-large and large stores, the company is broadening it to explicitly consider medium-sized and specialty stores (standalone stores) as store formats. - FY2018-Q1Addition of a medium-store prototypeAnnual report
「Regarding store openings, we began reconstruction work in May 2017 to reopen the Chiba home center as our prototype medium-sized store.」
In addition to its existing store-opening policy centered on ultra-large and large stores, the company presented a plan to rebuild its Chiba store as a medium-store prototype. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The company will continue, in principle, to open ultra-large and large stores.」
Ultra-large stores are defined as having a site area of at least 100,000 m² and a sales floor of at least 50,000 m², while large stores have a site area of at least 50,000 m² and a sales floor of at least 30,000 m².