Differentiation Through Product Planning and Quality of Japanese-Made Products
First written in FY2016. 16 of 30 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-09-15.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2021: 1 of 6 companies on the "Worse" side.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-09-15AdvancedEarnings presentation
「熟練技術を有する工場の名前を商品名に冠する事でブランド化し、工場の技術力を世間に発信する取り組み」
国内工場の技術力を商品・ブランドとして発信する取り組みを示し、34都道府県・177工場で27.9万点を生産した実績を記載した。 - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「By launching high-summer merchandising to address the heat in July and August, the company was able to generate sales during the midsummer period, an issue in the previous fiscal year; the gross profit margin was 51.8%, up 0.2 percentage points year on year.」
The company introduced high-summer merchandising and offered products suited to the climate, improving the gross profit margin to 51.8%. - 2026-03-17AdvancedRevision of earnings forecasts
「In terms of products, we are strengthening our planning and product launch systems based on climate change assumptions, while in the overseas business we are concentrating management resources in priority areas and developing the foundations for sustainable growth.」
The company explicitly identified climate change as a premise for strengthening product planning and launch systems. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Seasonal product offerings suited to the interim-period climate following the review of the merchandising structure from 4 seasons (spring, summer, autumn and winter) to 5 seasons (spring, summer, high summer, autumn and winter); the gross profit margin improved significantly to 54.0%, up 1.2 percentage points year on year.」
The company revised its merchandising structure from the conventional 4-season model to a 5-season model and introduced products suited to the climate. Together with curbs on discounting and growth in its in-house brands, this improved the gross profit margin to 54.0%. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「The gross profit margin steadily improved to 51.6%, up 1.5 percentage points year on year; review of the pricing strategy for the original in-house formats; and an exit from normalized discount sales through e-commerce structural reform」
The full-year gross profit margin improved by 1.5 percentage points as a result of reviewing the pricing strategy, ending normalized discounting in e-commerce, improving ordering accuracy and reducing stagnant inventory. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Reviewing pricing design centered on the original in-house formats UNITED TOKYO, PUBLIC TOKYO and A+ TOKYO, ending the normalization of discounting in e-commerce through structural reform, and measures to strengthen full-price sales」
The company reviewed pricing for its original in-house formats, ended the normalization of discounting in e-commerce and strengthened full-price sales, improving the gross profit margin to 52.8%, up 2.4 percentage points year on year. - FY2025-Q1ReframedAnnual report
「Structural reform of the e-commerce business to enable sales based on intrinsic product value rather than the perceived value of discounts offered through coupons and other initiatives; improved pricing design centered on the original in-house brand business, and curbs on discount sales across all formats」
The company has expanded its product differentiation initiatives beyond emphasizing products made in Japan and product quality to selling intrinsic product value through improved pricing of original products and tighter controls on discounting. - FY2023-Q3ReframedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, we are strengthening our product offering through the development of products for our original in-house brands for the domestic and Chinese markets and the acquisition of leading brands, strengthening our sales capabilities by establishing an environment for employee development and hiring talented personnel, and strengthening our in-house e-commerce business by reviewing merchandising and improving operational efficiency.」
The company describes its ongoing efforts to strengthen its product offering through a combination of product development for its original in-house brands for the domestic and Chinese markets and the acquisition of leading brands. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, we are strengthening our product offering through the development of products for our original in-house brands and the acquisition of leading brands, strengthening our sales capabilities by establishing an environment for employee development and hiring talented personnel, and strengthening our in-house e-commerce business by reviewing merchandising and improving operational efficiency.」
The company continues to strengthen its product offering through the development of products for its original in-house brands, together with the acquisition of leading brands and other initiatives. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, we are strengthening our product offering through the development of products for our original in-house brands and the acquisition of leading brands, strengthening our sales capabilities by establishing an environment for employee development and hiring talented personnel, and strengthening our in-house e-commerce business by reviewing merchandising and improving operational efficiency.」
The company continues to strengthen its product offering through the development of products for its original in-house brands, together with the acquisition of leading brands and other initiatives. No new completed results have been disclosed. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「For original products developed by the Group, we will continue to remain committed to styles originating in Japan and seek to develop high-quality, high-value-added products by manufacturing all items in Japan.」
The policy of producing original products in Japan continues to be applied to formats including UNITED TOKYO, PUBLIC TOKYO and A+ TOKYO. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Looking beyond the post-COVID period, the company strengthened its product offering and secured high-quality suppliers through the MD Enhancement Project, and launched an original in-house brand in the STUDIOUS format as part of efforts to strengthen product development.」
The company launched the MD Enhancement Project and took concrete steps to strengthen product development, including the launch of an original in-house brand in the STUDIOUS format. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Launch of an original in-house brand in the STUDIOUS format as part of efforts to strengthen product development」
As a specific measure to strengthen product development, the company launched an original in-house brand in the STUDIOUS format. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Launch of original in-house products to be rolled out in the STUDIOUS format from the autumn/winter selling season as part of efforts to strengthen the product offering」
The company formulated concrete plans to newly roll out original in-house products in the STUDIOUS format from the autumn/winter selling season. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「We continued to strengthen our product offering, secure high-quality suppliers, open stores in Japan and overseas, strengthen our organization and secure personnel.」
The company continues its existing initiatives, including strengthening its product offering and securing high-quality suppliers. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「For original products developed by the group as well, we will continue to focus on Japan-originated styles and develop high-quality, high-value-added products by manufacturing every item in Japan, thereby differentiating ourselves from other companies.」
The company continues its policy of product quality and differentiation through Japan-originated styles and manufacturing every item in Japan. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, we continued to work on strengthening the product offerings of STUDIOUS, UNITED TOKYO, PUBLIC TOKYO and TOKYO DEPARTMENT STORE, securing quality suppliers, strategic domestic and overseas store development, and securing and training personnel, among other initiatives.」
The company continues to strengthen its product offering, secure quality suppliers, develop stores in Japan and overseas, and secure and train personnel. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, we continued from the previous fiscal year to work on strengthening the product offerings of STUDIOUS, UNITED TOKYO, PUBLIC TOKYO and TOKYO DEPARTMENT STORE, securing quality suppliers, strategic domestic and overseas store development, and securing and training personnel, among other initiatives.」
The company continues to strengthen the product offerings of its core formats and secure quality suppliers, alongside domestic and overseas store development and personnel initiatives. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, we continued from the previous fiscal year to work on strengthening the product offerings of STUDIOUS, UNITED TOKYO and PUBLIC TOKYO, securing quality suppliers, strategic domestic and overseas store development and preparations for store openings, and securing and training personnel, among other initiatives.」
The company continues its established initiatives, including strengthening the product offerings of its 3 core formats and securing quality suppliers. - FY2019-Q2ReframedAnnual report
「The decline in the EC ratio was also affected by the discontinuation of the low-priced original products that had contributed to the strong performance in the previous year, as part of efforts to enhance brand strength.」
While continuing to differentiate its products through product strength and Made in Japan manufacturing, the company adjusted its product strategy toward discontinuing the low-priced original products that had driven the previous year's strong performance, in order to enhance brand strength. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, we continued from the previous fiscal year to work on strengthening our product offering, securing quality suppliers, strategic store development, and securing and training personnel, among other initiatives.」
The company continues its established business initiatives, including strengthening its product offering. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, for our original products as well, we will continue to focus on Japan-originated styles and develop high-quality, high-value-added products by manufacturing every item in Japan, thereby differentiating ourselves from other companies.」
The company continues its policy of product development and differentiation through Japan-originated styles and manufacturing every item in Japan. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, we continued from the previous fiscal year to work on strengthening our product offering, securing quality suppliers, strategic store development, and securing and training personnel, among other initiatives.」
The company continues its established business initiatives, including strengthening its product offering, from the previous fiscal year. There is no new explanation of Made in Japan products or specific product development methods. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, we continued from the previous fiscal year to work on strengthening our product offering, securing quality suppliers, strategic store development, and securing and training personnel, among other initiatives.」
The company reconfirms strengthening its product offering as an ongoing initiative from the previous fiscal year, but provides no new explanation of Made in Japan products or specific product development methods. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, we continued from the previous fiscal year to work on strengthening our product offering, securing quality suppliers, strategic store development, and securing and training personnel, among other initiatives.」
The company reconfirms strengthening its product offering as an ongoing initiative from the previous fiscal year, but provides no new explanation of Made in Japan products or specific product development methods. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「For our original products as well, we will continue to focus on Japan-originated styles and develop high-quality, high-value-added products by manufacturing every item in Japan, thereby differentiating ourselves from other companies.」
The company reiterates its policy of differentiating its products through Japan-originated styles and manufacturing every item in Japan. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Since the previous fiscal year, we have continued to work on strengthening our product offering, strategic store development, securing and training personnel, and expanding internet sales, among other initiatives.」
Strengthening the product offering is reiterated as an ongoing initiative, but there is no new information on Made in Japan products or specific product development methods. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Since the previous fiscal year, we have continued to work on strengthening our product offering, strategic store development, securing and training personnel, and expanding internet sales, among other initiatives.」
Strengthening the product offering is reiterated as an ongoing initiative, but there is no new explanation of Made in Japan products or specific product development methods. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Since the previous fiscal year, we have continued to work on strengthening our product offering, strategic store development, securing and training personnel, and expanding internet sales, among other initiatives.」
The company continues initiatives to strengthen its product offering, but provides no new information on Made in Japan products or specific product development methods. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「For our original products as well, we will continue to focus on Japan-originated styles and develop high-quality, high-value-added products by manufacturing every item in Japan, thereby differentiating ourselves from other companies.」
The company intends to continue using Made in Japan products and Japan-originated styles as means of product development and competitive differentiation.