Strengthening promotions at urban stores for inbound customers
First written in FY2019. 3 of 6 entries say "Softened", first in FY2020. Latest entry: FY2022.
COSMOS Pharmaceutical moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2020.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Dropped".
- FY2022DroppedAnnual reportThe explanation of operating results for the fiscal year contains no explicit reference to strengthening sales promotion at urban stores serving inbound demand or closing stores with a high proportion of inbound demand.
- FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, the Company closed a total of 6 stores: 2 stores with a high proportion of inbound demand and 4 stores as part of its scrap-and-build strategy.」
The Company closed 2 stores with a high proportion of inbound demand. No new change in direction from the previously stated effort to reduce dependence on that demand was described. - FY2021-Q3SoftenedAnnual report
「In addition, 3 stores were closed, comprising 2 stores with a high proportion of inbound demand and 1 store closed as part of a scrap-and-build strategy. As a result, the number of stores at the end of the third quarter of the fiscal year was 1,097.」
The Company closed 2 stores that had a high proportion of inbound demand and further reduced its exposure to stores highly dependent on that demand. - FY2021-Q2SoftenedAnnual report
「The number of stores was 1,092 at the end of the cumulative second-quarter period after 2 stores with a high proportion of inbound demand were closed.」
The Company closed 2 stores that had a high proportion of inbound demand and further reduced its exposure to stores highly dependent on that demand. - FY2020SoftenedAnnual report
「In addition, the Company closed 8 stores where inbound demand accounted for a high proportion of sales, as inbound demand slowed sharply due to travel restrictions imposed to prevent the spread of COVID-19.」
In response to the sharp decline in inbound demand, the Company closed 8 urban stores highly dependent on that demand. - FY2019First statedAnnual report
「Advertising expenses increased as a result of stronger promotional activity at urban stores serving inbound demand.」
The company strengthened promotions at urban stores with inbound demand in mind.