Launch of a Big Data Media Business
First written in FY2018-Q1. 10 of 22 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018-Q2. Latest entry: FY2025-H1.
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- FY2025-H1ReframedAnnual report
「The former media business has been integrated into the USP business.」
The media business has been reorganized as part of the USP business rather than as a standalone revenue-growth initiative. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Under Other, the Company has sought to expand revenue through three core non-merchandising businesses: the online media outlet “iecolle” (https://iecolle.com), which introduces stylish interiors and miscellaneous goods, examples of their use, and ideas for the home; “Present Collection” (https://iecolle.com/present/), which selects recommended gifts by occasion and recipient; and “Books Collection” (https://iecolle.com/books/), which selects books and films according to various themes. However, in addition to investments such as increasing staff to expand the number of articles published and page views, revenue declined in the previous fiscal year due to the discontinuation of certain major services, and the expected levels of revenue and profit were not achieved.」
The company reaffirmed its policy of continuing investment to expand the number of articles and page views across the three media sites and expand revenue, but the shortfall from the expected levels has also continued. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「We worked to expand revenue with "iecolle," "Present Collection" and "Books Collection" as the three core media sites. However, in addition to investing in increased staffing and other measures to expand the number of articles and page views, revenue declined in the previous fiscal year due to the discontinuation of certain major services and other factors, and sales and profit did not reach the expected levels.」
While continuing measures to expand revenue centered on the three web media sites, the company has still not reached the expected levels of sales and profit. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「Due to a decline in revenue resulting from the discontinuation of certain major services and other factors, sales and profit did not reach the expected levels.」
Although the company continued developing "iecolle," "Present Collection" and "Books Collection," sales and profit fell short of the expected levels due to the discontinuation of certain major services and other factors. - FY2023-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「In Other Businesses, the company invested in hiring personnel and other measures to expand the number of articles and page views on Ie Collection (https://iecolle.com) and Gift Collection (https://iecolle.com/present/), a web media site launched in the previous fiscal year that selects recommended gifts by occasion and recipient. It also newly launched Books Collection (https://iecolle.com/books/), a web media site that selects books and films according to various themes, during the second quarter cumulative period and worked to expand revenue. However, during the third quarter cumulative period, revenue and profit did not reach the expected levels.」
The company continued investing in and developing "iecolle," "Present Collection" and "Books Collection," but performance fell short of the expected levels. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「For "iecolle," a web media site introducing stylish interior products and miscellaneous goods, examples of their use, and ideas for the home, and "Present Collection," a web media site launched in the previous fiscal year that selects recommended gifts by occasion and recipient (https://iecolle.com/present/), we invested in increased staffing and other measures to expand the number of articles and page views. In addition, during the second quarter cumulative consolidated period, we launched "Books Collection," a web media site that selects books and films according to various themes (https://iecolle.com/books/), and worked to expand revenue. The business is expected to contribute further to both sales and profit from the current fiscal year onward.」
Following "iecolle" and "Present Collection," the company launched "Books Collection" in the second quarter of the current fiscal year, adding another revenue source to the media business. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In Other Businesses, the company invested in hiring personnel and other measures to expand the number of articles and page views on the non-merchandising web media site Ie Collection (https://iecolle.com), which introduces stylish interiors and general merchandise, examples of their use and ideas for the home. In addition, it launched Gift Collection, a web media site that selects recommended gifts by occasion and recipient, in the previous fiscal year with the aim of increasing Ie Collection's revenue. Further contributions to revenue and profit are expected from the current fiscal year onward.」
While continuing to invest in staffing for "iecolle," the company launched the related new media site "Present Collection" in the previous fiscal year, broadening the revenue sources of its media business. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to investing in staffing to expand the number of articles and page views, we carried out a full-scale website renewal and achieved record highs in both sales and profit.」
In addition to investing in staffing to expand the number of articles and page views, "iecolle" underwent a full-scale website renewal and achieved record highs in both sales and profit. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Under "Other," in addition to investing in increased staffing and other measures to expand the number of articles and page views on "iecolle," a non-merchandising web media site, we continued implementing various sales promotion measures. During the second quarter cumulative consolidated period, sales remained strong due to the impact of sales promotion measures, including the use of Amazon's Onsite Associates Program, resulting in contributions to both sales and profit. The business is expected to continue contributing to both from the next fiscal year onward.」
For "iecolle," the company introduced sales promotion measures, including Amazon's Onsite Associates Program, in addition to investment in staffing, and reported contributions to both sales and profit. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「We continued upfront investment, including increased staffing, to expand the number of articles and page views on the web media site "iecolle" (https://iecolle.com). During the first quarter cumulative consolidated period, strong sales contributed to both sales and profit, and the business is expected to continue contributing to both from the next fiscal year onward.」
The company reaffirmed its continued upfront investment to expand the number of articles and page views on "iecolle," its contribution to sales and profit, and the expected continuation of that contribution from the next fiscal year onward. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Under "Other," we continued to implement various measures to expand the number of articles and page views on "iecolle," a non-merchandising web media business using big data generated through the e-commerce marketing business. During the second quarter cumulative consolidated period, page views progressed steadily as time spent at home increased due to the impact of COVID-19, and both sales and profit progressed steadily.」
"Iecolle" continued measures to expand the number of articles and page views and progressed to the stage where both sales and profit were performing steadily alongside steady growth in page views. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Under "Other," we continued upfront investment, including increased staffing, to expand the number of articles and page views on "iecolle," a web media site that introduces stylish interior products and miscellaneous goods, examples of their use, and ideas for the home as a non-merchandising business. During the current consolidated fiscal year, strong sales contributed to both sales and profit, and the business is expected to continue contributing to both from the following quarter onward.」
The company continued upfront investment, including increased staffing, to expand the number of articles and page views on "iecolle," and expects continued contributions to sales and profit from the following quarter onward. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「During the current consolidated fiscal year, strong sales contributed to both sales and profit, and the business is expected to continue contributing to both from the next fiscal year onward.」
The company reaffirmed its policy of continuing upfront investment in "iecolle," while contributing to both sales and profit and expecting continued contributions from the next fiscal year onward. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Under "Other," we continued to implement various measures to expand the number of articles and page views on "iecolle," a non-merchandising web media business using big data generated through the e-commerce marketing business. During the third quarter cumulative consolidated period, page views progressed steadily as time spent at home increased due to the impact of COVID-19, and both sales and profit progressed steadily.」
The company continued measures to expand the number of articles and page views on "iecolle," and reported steady progress in page views, sales and profit against the backdrop of increased time spent at home. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Under "Other," we continued to implement various measures to expand the number of articles and page views on "iecolle," a non-merchandising web media business using big data generated through the e-commerce marketing business. During the second quarter cumulative consolidated period, page views reached a record high as time spent at home increased due to the impact of COVID-19, and both sales and profit progressed steadily.」
The company continued measures to expand the number of articles and page views on "iecolle." Against the backdrop of increased time spent at home, page views reached a record high, and both sales and profit progressed steadily. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Under "Other," we made upfront investments, including increased staffing, to expand the number of articles and page views on "iecolle," a web media site that introduces stylish interior products and miscellaneous goods, examples of their use, and ideas for the home as a non-merchandising business. During the first quarter cumulative consolidated period, sales remained strong, but profit was sluggish due to the impact of increased staffing and other factors. The business is nevertheless expected to continue contributing to both sales and profit from the following quarter onward.」
The company reaffirmed its policy of continuing upfront investment in "iecolle," while expecting it to contribute to sales and profit from the following quarter onward. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Under "Other," we made upfront investments, including increased staffing, to expand the number of articles and page views on "iecolle," a web media site that introduces stylish interior products and miscellaneous goods, examples of their use, and ideas for the home as a non-merchandising business. During the third quarter cumulative consolidated period, strong sales resulted in contributions to both sales and profit, and the business is expected to continue contributing to both from the following quarter onward.」
Following upfront investment, including increased staffing, the media business progressed to the stage where it contributes to both sales and profit. Continued contributions are expected from the following quarter onward. - FY2019-Q2Timing of profit contribution pushed backAnnual report
「During the second quarter cumulative consolidated period, the business contributed to sales, but due to higher personnel expenses, its contribution to profit is expected to begin in the following quarter and thereafter.」
The media business contributed to sales through upfront investment, including increased staffing, but its contribution to profit is expected to begin in the following quarter and thereafter. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「For the media business operated by our consolidated subsidiary Triple Double Co., Ltd., we strengthened the organizational structure to increase the number of articles and page views on "iecolle," a web media site introducing interior products and miscellaneous goods (https://iecolle.com). As a result, the business achieved monthly profitability during the first quarter cumulative consolidated period and is expected to contribute to the group's results from the following quarter onward.」
Following the strengthening of its organizational structure, the media business achieved monthly profitability and progressed to the stage where it is expected to contribute to results from the following quarter onward. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「The media business, a new business launched in the current consolidated fiscal year, has seen page views increase steadily and is expected to enter a revenue-generation phase from the next fiscal year onward, contributing to the group's results.」
The media business has seen page views increase and is expected to move into a revenue-generation phase from the next fiscal year onward. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of visitors to "iecolle," the media business launched as a new business in December 2017, has been increasing steadily, and the business is expected to contribute to results for the current fiscal year.」
The number of visitors to "iecolle," launched in December 2017, has increased, and the business has reached the stage where it is expected to contribute to results for the current fiscal year. - FY2018-Q1First statedAnnual report
「As a new business, we launched our media business in December 2017. This business provides media-related and information services using the big data accumulated through our e-commerce marketing business. We will build media sites that provide highly effective information directly linked to purchasing behavior by using the results of data analysis for each product category. These media sites can also be expanded beyond a single category. As the first service in the media business, we launched the web media site "iecolle," which introduces interior products and miscellaneous goods (https://iecolle.com).」
The company launched its media business in December 2017 and built a media site that provides information linked to purchasing behavior using big data analysis. As its first offering, it launched "iecolle."