Developing and nurturing new businesses
First written in FY2017-Q1. 26 of 41 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018-Q3. Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
103 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2027-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In our new business areas, sales in FELISSIMO PARTNERS, which allows business partners to list products and place advertisements, increased as we expanded the number of catalog pages and products listed online. We also began operating the EXPO2025 Official Online Store as a business production initiative, launched the HYOGOSSIMO project under a commissioned business from Hyogo Prefecture, and implemented the AOMORI×Dick Bruna TABLE project through collaborations with various locations in Aomori City as part of our area media business. Through these and other efforts, we worked to create new co-creation businesses that balance social and economic value, and sales were ¥1,963 million, up 12.7% year on year.」
We developed several co-creation businesses, including expanded product listings on FELISSIMO PARTNERS, the EXPO2025 Official Online Store, HYOGOSSIMO and AOMORI×Dick Bruna TABLE, and sales in the new business areas increased 12.7% year on year. - FY2026RaisedAnnual report
「Rather than its previous supplementary role as a “second earnings pillar,” this business will be actively developed as a next-generation business positioned to drive the Group’s medium- to long-term growth, using not only resources owned by the Company but also an approach that expands resources through co-creation with external partners.」
The positioning of the new businesses was expanded from a complementary second pillar of earnings to next-generation businesses that will drive medium- to long-term growth. The scope has also been broadened from using internal resources to co-creation with external partners. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the new business areas, sales grew steadily as a result of undertaking childcare-support programs for local governments, increasing the number of products handled and strengthening sales through FELISSIMO PARTNERS, where business partners can list products and place advertisements, and developing collaboration projects with prominent artists and characters at the Kobe Port Tower business.」
Childcare support for local governments, the increase in products and stronger sales at FELISSIMO PARTNERS, and collaboration projects at Kobe Port Tower proved effective, driving steady sales growth in the new business areas. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Kobe Port Tower business, revenue from visitors, sales of original products, and food and beverage operations remained strong.」
Revenue from visitors, sales of original products, and food and beverage operations at the Kobe Port Tower business remained strong, advancing efforts to develop the new business as a second pillar of earnings. - FY2025-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Kobe Port Tower business, which reopened following renovation in April 2024, large numbers of tourists from Japan and overseas visited, and visitor numbers continued to exceed plan. As part of the effort to develop a “second pillar of earnings,” the business is steadily growing into a new source of revenue.」
The Kobe Port Tower business reopened as a specific example of a new business, and visitor numbers continued to exceed plan. It is described as being developed into a new source of revenue. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「In the new-business area, sales increased from the previous fiscal year because orders for Sanchoku Marche and Junno, a joint business with the National Federation of Agricultural Cooperative Associations, performed well within FELISSIMO PARTNERS, which allows business partners to list products and place advertisements on the company’s subscription delivery platform.」
Full-year sales in new business areas increased year on year, driven by strong orders for FELISSIMO PARTNERS, the farm-to-table market, and Junno. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the new-business area, sales increased from the same period of the previous year because orders for Sanchoku Marche and Junno, a joint business with the National Federation of Agricultural Cooperative Associations, performed well within FELISSIMO PARTNERS, which allows business partners to list products and place advertisements on the company’s subscription delivery platform.」
The company continues to report strong orders and higher sales for FELISSIMO PARTNERS, Sanchoku Marche and Junno. There has been no significant change from the previous quarter in its policy of cultivating new businesses or its specific business initiatives. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the new-business area, sales increased from the same period of the previous year because orders for Sanchoku Marche and Junno, a joint business with the National Federation of Agricultural Cooperative Associations, performed well within FELISSIMO PARTNERS, which allows business partners to list products and place advertisements on the company’s subscription delivery platform.」
The company reported strong orders and higher sales for FELISSIMO PARTNERS, Sanchoku Marche and Junno, indicating that its policy of cultivating new businesses and its specific business initiatives continue. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the new-business area, sales increased from the same period of the previous year because orders for Sanchoku Marche and Junno, a joint business with the National Federation of Agricultural Cooperative Associations, performed well within FELISSIMO PARTNERS, which allows business partners to list products and place advertisements on the company’s subscription delivery platform.」
Sales in the new-business area increased year on year because orders for FELISSIMO PARTNERS, Sanchoku Marche and Junno performed well. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「For the new businesses, the company is cultivating a second earnings pillar independent of the core business and seeks to achieve stable management by optimizing its business portfolio around the subscription delivery business and new businesses as its two main pillars. As specific measures, it will integrate the platform-opening business for product listings and advertising placements, the logistics and e-commerce support business, and EIZOKU, a subscription service that uses its expertise and systems spanning product development through sales, into a Business Production business. The company will strengthen customer synergies among these businesses, expand the service’s target users from companies to local governments, and seek to increase earnings.」
The company positioned the new businesses as a second earnings pillar and presented specific plans to integrate the existing platform, logistics and e-commerce support, and EIZOKU into the Business Production business and expand the target market to local governments. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the new-business area, the gross transaction value increased from the same period of the previous year because orders for Sanchoku Marche and the Junno brand, a joint business with the National Federation of Agricultural Cooperative Associations, performed well. However, sales declined because the application of the Accounting Standard for Revenue Recognition and related standards resulted in a change to reporting sales from the related businesses on a net basis.」
The company again reported the increase in gross transaction value resulting from strong orders for Sanchoku Marche and Junno, alongside the decline in reported sales under the revenue recognition accounting standards. - FY2023-Q2Higher gross transaction value but lower reported sales due to the adoption of accounting standardsAnnual report
「In the new-business area, the gross transaction value increased from the same period of the previous year because orders for Sanchoku Marche and the Junno brand, a joint business with the National Federation of Agricultural Cooperative Associations, performed well. However, sales declined because the application of the Accounting Standard for Revenue Recognition and related standards had a significant impact, with sales from the related businesses reported on a net basis.」
The gross transaction value increased because orders for Sanchoku Marche and Junno performed well, but reported sales in the new-business area declined because sales were reported on a net basis under the revenue recognition accounting standards. - FY2023-Q1Decline in reported sales due to the adoption of accounting standardsAnnual report
「In the new-business area, sales of FELISSIMO PARTNERS, which allows business partners to list products and place advertisements on the company’s subscription delivery platform, increased from the same period of the previous year. However, the application of the Accounting Standard for Revenue Recognition and related standards had a significant impact because sales from businesses in which the company was involved were reported on a net basis, resulting in lower reported sales.」
Although sales of FELISSIMO PARTNERS increased, total reported sales in the new-business area declined because of the impact of reporting sales on a net basis following the application of the revenue recognition accounting standards. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「In the new-business area, sales increased significantly because orders for Sanchoku Marche in the FELISSIMO PARTNERS business, which allows business partners to list products and place advertisements on the company’s subscription delivery platform, performed well. Sales of Junno, a joint brand developed with the National Federation of Agricultural Cooperative Associations, also increased from the previous fiscal year.」
Sales grew for Sanchoku Marche within FELISSIMO PARTNERS and the Junno brand developed jointly with the National Federation of Agricultural Cooperative Associations, expanding the scope and performance of the new businesses. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the new-business area, sales of FELISSIMO PARTNERS, which allows business partners to list products and place advertisements on the company’s subscription delivery platform, increased significantly from the same period of the previous year after the company fully launched online ordering for Sanchoku Marche, which delivers fresh fruit, sweets and other products directly from their places of origin.」
FELISSIMO PARTNERS fully launched online ordering for Sanchoku Marche, resulting in significant year-on-year sales growth. The scope and performance of the new businesses are expanding. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the new-business area, sales of FELISSIMO PARTNERS, which allows business partners to list products and place advertisements on the company’s subscription delivery platform, and of the business supporting other companies’ logistics and e-commerce infrastructure using the company’s resources and assets increased significantly from the same period of the previous year.」
Sales of FELISSIMO PARTNERS and the logistics and e-commerce infrastructure support business for other companies increased significantly year on year, and the new businesses continue to demonstrate growth. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the new-business area, sales of FELISSIMO PARTNERS, which allows business partners to list products and place advertisements on the company’s subscription delivery platform, increased substantially from the same period of the previous year. Sales of the logistics and e-commerce support business for other companies, which uses the company’s resources and assets, also increased year on year.」
Sales of FELISSIMO PARTNERS increased substantially year on year, while the logistics and e-commerce support business for other companies also generated higher sales. Growth in the specific areas of the new-business portfolio continues. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「In the new-business area, the company will continue strengthening its business base by expanding its logistics and e-commerce support business, which opens up the logistics resources and assets it owns, and its platform-opening business for product listings and advertising placements. It will also begin research into femtech and individual talent development support as new strategic business areas.」
In addition to expanding its existing logistics and e-commerce support and platform businesses, the company has begun research into femtech and individual talent development support, broadening its focus to new strategic areas. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the new-business area, sales of the logistics and e-commerce support business, which uses the company’s resources and assets, increased significantly from the same period of the previous year. Sales of FELISSIMO PARTNERS, which allows business partners to list products and place advertisements on the company’s subscription delivery platform, also exceeded the same period of the previous year.」
Sales of the logistics and e-commerce support business increased significantly year on year, and FELISSIMO PARTNERS also exceeded the same period of the previous year. Growth in the specific business areas of the new-business portfolio continues. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the new-business area, sales of the business supporting other companies’ logistics and e-commerce infrastructure and of FELISSIMO PARTNERS, which allows business partners to list products and place advertisements on the company’s subscription delivery platform, increased significantly from the same period of the previous year. In addition, the company was commissioned by Kobe City to operate the Kobekko Welcome Present business, which sends gifts to newborns in Kobe, contributing to higher sales.」
Sales of the logistics and e-commerce infrastructure support business and FELISSIMO PARTNERS increased significantly year on year, and the company newly received a contract from Kobe City for the Kobekko Welcome Present business. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the new-business area, sales of FELISSIMO PARTNERS, which allows business partners to list products and place advertisements on the company’s subscription delivery platform, increased significantly from the same period of the previous year following stronger marketing activities. Sales of the logistics and e-commerce support business for other companies also increased year on year.」
Sales of FELISSIMO PARTNERS increased significantly following stronger marketing activities, while the logistics and e-commerce support business for other companies also increased year on year. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「The group will work on management while restructuring its core subscription delivery business, reorganizing existing brands and creating new brands in line with its business strategy, and sharing across the company the development and cultivation of new businesses that will drive growth as a management issue.」
The company continues to treat the development and cultivation of new businesses as a company-wide issue, citing the reorganization of existing brands and creation of new brands as means of addressing it. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the new-business area, sales of the logistics and e-commerce support business, which uses the company’s resources and assets, increased significantly from the same period of the previous year. Sales of FELISSIMO PARTNERS, which allows business partners to list products and place advertisements on the company’s subscription delivery platform, also increased year on year, but sales in the new-business area as a whole fell below the same period of the previous year because sales in other businesses declined.」
The company reported sales growth in the logistics and e-commerce support business and FELISSIMO PARTNERS, while the new-business area as a whole fell below the same period of the previous year because of lower sales from other businesses. The progress and challenges are similar to those in the previous quarter. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the new-business area, sales of the logistics and e-commerce support business, which uses the company’s resources and assets, increased significantly from the same period of the previous year. Sales of FELISSIMO PARTNERS, which allows business partners to list products and place advertisements on the company’s subscription delivery platform, also increased year on year, but sales in the new-business area as a whole fell below the same period of the previous year because sales in other businesses declined.」
Sales of the logistics and e-commerce support business and FELISSIMO PARTNERS increased year on year. However, a decline in sales from other businesses caused the new-business area as a whole to fall below the same period of the previous year. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the new-business area, the B2B businesses that use the company’s resources and assets grew. In particular, sales of the logistics and e-commerce support business increased significantly from the same period of the previous year as the company expanded its service offerings, including store delivery support and stronger API integration with its logistics systems. Sales of FELISSIMO PARTNERS, which allows business partners to list products and place advertisements on the company’s subscription delivery platform, also increased, causing total sales in the new-business area to exceed the same period of the previous year.」
The logistics and e-commerce support business significantly increased sales by strengthening store delivery support and API integration. FELISSIMO PARTNERS also grew, causing the new-business area as a whole to exceed the same period of the previous year. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「In the new-business area, the company established the Business Platform Headquarters and will continue actively opening up its resources and assets. In particular, the platform-opening business for product listings and advertising placements and the logistics and e-commerce support business, which opens up its logistics resources, are expected to achieve further growth through partnerships and cooperation with business partners. The company will strengthen these businesses by expanding their service offerings.」
For the cultivation of new businesses, the company presented specific measures, including establishing the Business Platform Headquarters, opening up its assets and resources, and expanding the service offerings of the platform business for product listings and advertising placements and the logistics and e-commerce support business. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the new-business area, sales of FELISSIMO PARTNERS, which allows business partners to list products and place advertisements on the company’s subscription delivery platform, increased significantly from the same period of the previous year. In addition, the B2B business, including logistics and e-commerce support services that use the company’s resources, performed well, resulting in higher total new-business sales year on year.」
Sales of FELISSIMO PARTNERS increased significantly, while the B2B business, including logistics and e-commerce support services, also performed well, resulting in higher total new-business sales year on year. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the new-business area, sales of the fashion brand haco!, whose smartphone-focused marketing has been successful, and of FELISSIMO PARTNERS, which allows business partners to list products and place advertisements on the company’s subscription delivery platform, increased from the same period of the previous year. In addition, contracted logistics and e-commerce support services for other companies, which began operating on a full-scale basis in the previous fiscal year, performed well and increased sales year on year.」
The company reported year-on-year sales growth or strong contracted business in haco!, FELISSIMO PARTNERS, and its logistics and e-commerce support services for other companies. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the new-business area, the company has pursued various business development initiatives beyond its traditional framework. During the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, the FELISSIMO PARTNERS business, which allows business partners to list products and place advertisements on the company’s subscription delivery platform, posted strong sales, while its gross profit margin also increased.」
As a new business, the company operates FELISSIMO PARTNERS, which allows business partners to list products and place advertisements on the subscription delivery platform, and reported growth in sales and gross profit margin. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「In the new-business area, growth in the company’s own e-commerce business, haco!, and cross-border e-commerce was accompanied by progress in contracted hometown tax donation and e-commerce operations services. The company also launched a platform-opening business that allows third parties to list products and place advertisements, and each of these businesses increased sales.」
haco!, cross-border e-commerce, and contracted hometown tax donation and e-commerce operations services grew, while the platform-opening business for product listings and advertising placements was also launched. The scope and performance of the new businesses are expanding. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the new-business area, sales of the fashion brand haco! increased year on year, supported by successful smartphone-focused marketing and initiatives that prominently emphasized social value. In addition, support services for other companies related to hometown tax donations performed well, and the growth of a business introducing other companies’ products to the company’s customers and of the global business caused total new-business sales and profit to increase from the same period of the previous year.」
Growth in haco!, hometown tax donation-related support services, the business introducing other companies’ products and the global business increased total new-business sales and profit year on year. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In its new businesses, the company worked to expand logistics and e-commerce support services for other companies related to regional revitalization.」
The company continues its policy of cultivating new businesses, specifically targeting logistics and e-commerce support services for other companies related to regional revitalization. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group worked on structural reform of its core subscription (collection) business and the development of new businesses.」
The company continues to pursue the cultivation of new businesses. No numerical targets or deadlines have been provided. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group worked to improve the earnings power of its core subscription (collection) business and develop new businesses to drive the next generation.」
The company identifies the cultivation of new businesses as an ongoing issue. No specific numerical targets or deadlines have been provided. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group worked to improve the earnings power of its core subscription (collection) business and develop new businesses.」
The company continues to identify the cultivation of new businesses as a management issue. No numerical targets or deadlines have been provided. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group worked to restore the earnings power of its core subscription (collection) business and develop new businesses.」
The company continues to pursue the cultivation of new businesses, but has not disclosed specific numerical targets or deadlines. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「The company worked to develop and cultivate new businesses.」
The company continues to identify the development and cultivation of new businesses as an ongoing management issue. No specific figures or deadlines have been provided.