Store Expansion Focused on Major Metropolitan Areas and Research into Expansion into Asia
First written in FY2016. 45 of 50 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-10-02.
13 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-10-02AdvancedMonthly
「①出店：6店舗」
9月度に6店舗を出店し、全社実店舗数は94店舗から110店舗、合計店舗数は106店舗から123店舗となった。 - FY2027-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of stores increased by 12 from 104 at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to 116, and the company expanded its distribution network through active store openings in Japan and overseas.」
Opened 20 stores and closed 8 during the first six months, increasing the number of stores from 104 to 116. The number of physical stores was 87 in Japan and 16 overseas. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Store rollout during the fiscal year ending January 2026: 28 openings, 7 closures and a net increase of 21. Total for all formats: 104. The number of physical stores was 92, comprising 78 in Japan and 14 overseas.」
Opened 28 stores and closed 7, bringing the period-end total number of stores to 104 and the number of physical stores to 92. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, at the end of the first six months of the fiscal year ending January 2026, the total number of stores was 93. The number of physical stores was 80, comprising 69 in Japan and 11 overseas.」
Opened 13 stores and closed 3 during the first six months, increasing the total number of stores from 83 to 93. The number of physical stores was 69 in Japan and 11 overseas. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「In Japan, the company will concentrate store openings in the Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka areas and pursue a cluster-based strategy in areas highly compatible with its brands. As of January 2025, it had completed the withdrawal from unprofitable stores and established a 6-store network focused on Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Guangzhou.」
The company presented its policy and progress in concentrating store openings in Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka in Japan and restructuring its China business into a 6-store network focused on Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Guangzhou. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Resumed store openings in Japan and expanded its physical-store distribution network. As a result, at the end of the first six months of the fiscal year ending January 2025, the total number of stores was 80. The number of physical stores was 69, comprising 58 in Japan and 11 overseas.」
Resumed store openings in Japan, including the Namba City store, while advancing closures and format relocations, mainly in China. At period-end, the total number of stores was 80, and physical stores comprised 58 in Japan and 11 overseas. - FY2025-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the fiscal year ending January 2025, the company sought to further solidify its earnings base ahead of the next growth phase by resuming store openings in Japan and expanding its physical-store distribution network. In China, it pursued structural reform by concentrating areas and resources in first-tier cities, while also expanding overseas operations, developing new formats, strengthening sales capabilities and improving labor productivity as growth investments, with the aim of achieving record-high profit. The number of physical stores was 70, comprising 58 in Japan and 12 overseas.」
The company resumed store openings in Japan and focused its China business on first-tier cities. Through the opening of the Namba City store and the closure or relocation of stores and formats in China, it shifted its store strategy from expansion at all costs toward concentration and restructuring. - FY2024ReframedAnnual report
「In Japan, the group plans to concentrate its store network in Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka, the so-called Tokaido–Nagoya–Osaka corridor, develop and add formats, and pursue a cluster-based store strategy in high-traffic commercial facilities and street-front areas that fit the group's brand targets. It will also seek to increase the number of stores by expanding into major overseas cities. Going forward, the company plans to focus its store network on the 4 first-tier cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Guangzhou, making it easier to establish operating capabilities one store at a time and pursue renewed growth through a cluster-based presence in these 4 cities.」
The company clarified its store strategy by shifting from expansion in major Japanese cities and across Asia to a cluster-based model focused on Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka in Japan and the 4 Chinese cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Guangzhou. - FY2024-Q2SoftenedAnnual report
「Format | End of fiscal year ended January 2023 | First six months of fiscal year ending January 2024 | Openings | Closures | Change. STUDIOUS | 43 | — | 2 | △2. UNITED TOKYO | 24 | — | 5 | △5. PUBLIC TOKYO | 18 | — | 2 | △2. Total for all formats | 97 | — | 9 | △9.」
There were no new store openings in Japan or overseas during the cumulative period, while 9 stores were closed. The number of overseas physical stores fell from 28 at the end of the previous fiscal year to 20, and the store expansion policy shifted toward a smaller scale. - FY2024-Q1SoftenedAnnual report
「UNITED TOKYO format: closed UNITED TOKYO Wuhan and UNITED TOKYO Chengdu. PUBLIC TOKYO format: closed PUBLIC TOKYO Chengdu.」
There were no store openings during the quarter, while 3 stores were closed in mainland China. The number of overseas physical stores fell from 28 at the end of the previous fiscal year to 25. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「The total number of physical stores reached 86, comprising 58 in Japan and 28 overseas.」
Opened 16 stores and closed 9 during the full year, bringing the period-end consolidated store count to 97 and the number of physical stores to 86, including 28 overseas. The company operated 25 stores in China and 3 in Hong Kong. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The store rollout during the first nine months of the fiscal year ending January 2023 was as follows. Total for all formats: 90, 14, 8, 6, 5, 96. The number of physical stores was 85, comprising 58 in Japan and 27 overseas.」
Opened 14 stores and closed 8 during the first nine months, increasing the total number of stores from 90 to 96. The number of overseas physical stores was 27. Store openings also progressed in Beijing, Chengdu, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Nanjing, among other Chinese cities. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The store rollout during the first six months of the fiscal year ending January 2023 was as follows. Opened UNITED TOKYO Beijing Chaoyang Joy City, UNITED TOKYO Chengdu, PUBLIC TOKYO Beijing Raffles, and PUBLIC TOKYO Chengdu. The number of physical stores was 83, comprising 56 in Japan and 27 overseas.」
Opened 8 stores in Japan and overseas, including stores in Beijing and Chengdu, China, bringing the number of overseas physical stores to 27. At the same time, 4 stores were closed, with store openings and network restructuring proceeding in parallel. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The store rollout during the first nine months of the fiscal year ending January 2023 was as follows. Opened PUBLIC TOKYO Marunouchi, PUBLIC TOKYO Beijing Raffles in Beijing's Dongzhimen commercial district, A+ TOKYO Ikebukuro, THE TOKYO Omotesando, and THE TOKYO online store as part of its e-commerce operations.」
Opened 5 stores in Japan and overseas, advancing overseas expansion, including the Beijing Raffles store, and opening stores under new formats. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Opened 12 physical stores, including 6 in China.」
Opened 29 stores during the fiscal year, including stores in multiple Chinese cities. At period-end, physical stores comprised 54 in Japan and 23 overseas. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The store rollout during the first nine months of the fiscal year ending January 2022 was as follows. Total for all formats: 69, 25, 5, 20. The number of physical stores was 76, comprising 57 in Japan and 19 overseas.」
Opened 25 stores and closed 5 during the cumulative period, bringing the total number of stores to 89 and the number of physical stores to 57 in Japan and 19 overseas. In China, the company advanced store openings in multiple cities and expanded its e-commerce operations. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Opened STUDIOUS TOKYO Wuhan in Wuhan, the format's fifth store in mainland China; opened STUDIOUS on Dewu, its first e-commerce operation in China; and opened UNITED TOKYO Shanghai IFC in Shanghai's Pudong district, the format's third store in mainland China.」
Opened STUDIOUS Wuhan, its first e-commerce store in China, and UNITED TOKYO Shanghai IFC in mainland China, expanding its physical-store and e-commerce operations in China. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Opened STUDIOUS TOKYO Wuhan in Wuhan, the format's fifth store in mainland China; opened STUDIOUS on Dewu, its first e-commerce operation in China; and opened UNITED TOKYO Shanghai IFC in Shanghai's Pudong district, the format's third store in mainland China.」
Opened STUDIOUS Wuhan, the format's first e-commerce store in China, and UNITED TOKYO Shanghai IFC in mainland China, expanding both its physical-store and e-commerce operations in China. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of physical stores was 62, comprising 49 in Japan and 13 overseas.」
Opened 18 stores during the full year, bringing the number of physical stores to 49 in Japan and 13 overseas, and the total number of stores to 72. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Opened 12 physical stores, including 6 in China. The number of physical stores was 58, comprising 48 in Japan and 10 overseas.」
Opened 12 stores during the cumulative period, including 6 in China. At period-end, physical stores comprised 48 in Japan and 10 overseas. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「During the first nine months of the second quarter consolidated accounting period, 5 stores were opened, including 3 in China… As a result, the total number of stores at the end of the second quarter consolidated accounting period was 63. The number of physical stores was 54, comprising 45 in Japan and 9 overseas.」
Advanced store openings, including 3 stores in China, bringing the period-end total to 63 stores and the number of physical stores to 45 in Japan and 9 overseas. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, at the end of the first quarter consolidated accounting period, there were 29 STUDIOUS stores, including 3 e-commerce stores, 18 UNITED TOKYO stores, including 2 e-commerce stores, 14 PUBLIC TOKYO stores, including 2 e-commerce stores, and 1 TOKYO DEPARTMENT STORE, which operates exclusively as an e-commerce store, for a total of 62 stores. The number of physical stores was 54, comprising 46 in Japan and 8 overseas.」
Opened 4 stores in Japan and overseas, bringing the total number of stores to 62 and the number of physical stores to 46 in Japan and 8 overseas. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「In March 2019, the company established 東百国際貿易（上海）有限公司, a wholly owned subsidiary of TOKYO BASE HONG KONG., Ltd., itself a wholly owned subsidiary of the company. In August of the same year, it opened STUDIOUS TOKYO Shanghai, its first store in mainland China, and opened UNITED TOKYO and PUBLIC TOKYO stores in Hong Kong's Tsim Sha Tsui district, bringing the total number of stores in Hong Kong to 5 and expanding its overseas store network.」
Advanced its Asian store expansion by opening its first mainland China store in Shanghai and increasing the number of stores in Hong Kong to 5. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Store openings during the third quarter accounting period were as follows. Under the STUDIOUS format, STUDIOUS MENS Shibuya and STUDIOUS WOMENS Shibuya opened at the new Shibuya PARCO. Under the UNITED TOKYO and PUBLIC TOKYO formats, UNITED TOKYO Shibuya and PUBLIC TOKYO Shibuya opened at the new Shibuya Scramble Square commercial complex. As a result, at the end of the third quarter accounting period, there were 29 STUDIOUS stores, including 3 e-commerce stores, 17 UNITED TOKYO stores, including 2 e-commerce stores, 12 PUBLIC TOKYO stores, including 2 e-commerce stores, and 1 TOKYO DEPARTMENT STORE, for a total of 59 stores.」
Opened a total of 4 stores at Shibuya PARCO and Shibuya Scramble Square, bringing the total number of stores across the 4 formats to 59. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「During the second quarter accounting period, the company opened UNITED TOKYO Hong Kong K11 and PUBLIC TOKYO Hong Kong K11, the second stores in Hong Kong for each format. In Japan, it opened PUBLIC TOKYO Kichijoji. As a result, the number of stores at the end of the second quarter accounting period reached 54, including 8 e-commerce stores. In China, the company established the associate 東百国際貿易（上海）有限公司 and opened STUDIOUS TOKYO Shanghai as a directly operated store of that company.」
Opened 2 stores in Hong Kong and 1 in Japan, and also opened a Shanghai store as a directly operated store of an affiliate. The number of stores at the end of the second quarter was 54, including 8 e-commerce stores. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the first quarter accounting period, the company opened 2 PUBLIC TOKYO stores, in Tennoji and Fukuoka, bringing the number of stores at the end of the first quarter accounting period to 51, including 8 e-commerce stores.」
The company opened 2 PUBLIC TOKYO stores in Tennoji and Fukuoka, bringing the total number of stores to 51. - FY2019Continued store openings alongside store reorganizations and closuresAnnual report
「As of the end of February 2019, the company operated 5 street-level stores in Japan, in locations including Harajuku, Tokyo and Minamihorie, Osaka, all in the STUDIOUS format, with a calm atmosphere where customers could enjoy shopping. It also operated 33 stores located in fashion buildings in major metropolitan areas that are easily accessible to customers, comprising 17 STUDIOUS stores, 12 UNITED TOKYO stores and 4 PUBLIC TOKYO stores. Overseas, it operated 3 stores in Hong Kong, consisting of 1 street-level store each in the STUDIOUS, UNITED TOKYO and PUBLIC TOKYO formats.」
While continuing to expand in Japan, centered on major metropolitan areas, and operating 3 formats in Hong Kong, the company also advanced store consolidations and closures during the fiscal year, bringing the total number of stores at period-end to 49, including 8 e-commerce stores. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, at the end of the third quarter, the STUDIOUS format had 34 stores, including 9 e-commerce stores, the UNITED TOKYO format had 16, including 2 e-commerce stores, the PUBLIC TOKYO format had 6, including 2 e-commerce stores, the CITY format had 2, including 1 e-commerce store, and the dedicated e-commerce format had 1, for a total of 59 stores.」
The company expanded its store network, including STUDIOUS, PUBLIC TOKYO and the dedicated e-commerce format, bringing the total number of stores to 59 at the end of the third quarter. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the UNITED TOKYO format, UNITED TOKYO Kyoto and UNITED TOKYO Lazona Kawasaki opened.」
The company opened 2 new UNITED TOKYO stores, while also consolidating and closing stores in existing formats. At the end of the second quarter, STUDIOUS had 33 stores, UNITED TOKYO had 16, CITY had 2 and the dedicated e-commerce format had 2. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the STUDIOUS format, STUDIOUS Ikebukuro, STUDIOUS WOMENS Ikebukuro and STUDIOUS WOMENS Ebisu opened. In the UNITED TOKYO format, UNITED TOKYO Kyoto and UNITED TOKYO Kawasaki opened. As a result, at the end of the first quarter, the STUDIOUS format had 35 stores, including 9 e-commerce stores, the UNITED TOKYO format had 16 stores, including 2 e-commerce stores, the CITY format had 4 stores, including 1 e-commerce store, and there were 2 stores in an e-commerce format separate from the existing businesses.」
The company opened 3 STUDIOUS stores and 2 UNITED TOKYO stores, bringing the store count to 35 for STUDIOUS, 16 for UNITED TOKYO, 4 for CITY and 2 for the separate e-commerce format. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, at the end of the fiscal year, the STUDIOUS format had 32 stores, including 8 e-commerce stores, the UNITED TOKYO format had 14 stores, including 2 e-commerce stores, and the CITY format had 4 stores, including 1 e-commerce store.」
The company reported year-end store counts of 32 for STUDIOUS, 14 for UNITED TOKYO and 4 for CITY, establishing an expanded store network spanning domestic, overseas and e-commerce locations. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the STUDIOUS format, the company opened STUDIOUS Hong Kong, its first overseas store, as well as STUDIOUS MENS Namba and STUDIOUS WOMENS Namba in Namba Parks, Osaka, STUDIOUS PLUS Nagoya and STUDIOUS WOMENS Nagoya in Nagoya PARCO, and STUDIOUS WOMENS Fukuoka in Fukuoka PARCO. As a result, at the end of the third quarter, the STUDIOUS format had 31 stores, including 6 e-commerce stores, the UNITED TOKYO format had 14 stores, including 2 e-commerce stores, and the CITY format had 5 stores, including 2 e-commerce stores.」
The company added physical stores in Japan and overseas, establishing a store network across 3 formats including the CITY format. At the end of the third quarter, STUDIOUS had 31 stores, UNITED TOKYO had 14 and CITY had 5. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the STUDIOUS format, the company opened STUDIOUS Hong Kong, its first overseas store, as well as STUDIOUS MENS Namba and STUDIOUS WOMENS Namba in Namba Parks, Osaka. It also began operating e-commerce stores for apparel brands that are business partners and opened 2 stores during the cumulative second-quarter period. In the UNITED TOKYO format, UNITED TOKYO Yokohama and UNITED TOKYO Marunouchi opened. As a result, at the end of the second quarter, the STUDIOUS format had 30 stores, including 6 e-commerce stores, and the UNITED TOKYO format had 12 stores, including 2 e-commerce stores.」
The company opened the Hong Kong store, the STUDIOUS MENS and WOMENS stores in Namba, and 2 e-commerce stores for partner brands. At the end of the second quarter, STUDIOUS had 30 stores and UNITED TOKYO had 12. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the STUDIOUS format, the company opened STUDIOUS Hong Kong, its first overseas store. In addition, it began operating an e-commerce store for an apparel brand that is a business partner and opened 1 store during the cumulative first-quarter period. In the UNITED TOKYO format, UNITED TOKYO Yokohama and UNITED TOKYO Marunouchi opened.」
The company expanded its domestic and overseas stores and sales channels, including the Hong Kong store, an e-commerce store for a partner brand, and the UNITED TOKYO Yokohama and Marunouchi stores. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「In Hong Kong, one of the centers of Asia’s growth markets, the STUDIOUS Hong Kong store, which opened in April 2017, is a test of the potential for the company’s overseas expansion, and the company is committed to doing everything in its power to make it a success.」
The company progressed from researching potential store locations in Asia to opening its first overseas physical store in Hong Kong. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the STUDIOUS format, 6 stores opened: STUDIOUS Hakata, STUDIOUS 3rd Harajuku, STUDIOUS CITY Shinjuku, STUDIOUS CITY Nagoya, STUDIOUS CITY Osaka and STUDIOUS USED Harajuku (now STUDIOUS OUTLET). In addition, STUDIOUS GLOBAL ONLINE STORE opened as an e-commerce store for overseas customers, and STUDIOUS CITY ZOZOTOWN opened on ZOZOTOWN, the online marketplace operated by 株式会社スタートトゥデイ.」
The company opened 6 STUDIOUS stores, as well as an overseas e-commerce store and a store on ZOZOTOWN. The rollout of domestic stores and overseas and online sales channels is progressing. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the STUDIOUS format, 6 stores opened: STUDIOUS Hakata, STUDIOUS 3rd Harajuku, STUDIOUS CITY Shinjuku, STUDIOUS CITY Nagoya, STUDIOUS CITY Osaka and STUDIOUS USED Harajuku. In addition, STUDIOUS GLOBAL ONLINE STORE opened as an e-commerce store for overseas customers. STUDIOUS CITY is a derivative format launched in the current fiscal year targeting a more high-end customer base than existing stores. STUDIOUS USED is a derivative format opened to identify growth markets in the resale industry. In the UNITED TOKYO format, UNITED TOKYO Fukuoka also opened.」
The company opened 6 STUDIOUS stores and launched an e-commerce store for overseas customers. Following the 5 stores reported in the previous quarter, it made concrete progress in both domestic store openings and overseas sales channels. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the STUDIOUS format, 5 stores opened: STUDIOUS Hakata, STUDIOUS 3rd Harajuku, STUDIOUS CITY Shinjuku, STUDIOUS CITY Nagoya and STUDIOUS USED Harajuku. In the UNITED TOKYO format, UNITED TOKYO Fukuoka also opened.」
During the quarter, the company opened 5 STUDIOUS stores and 1 UNITED TOKYO store, making concrete progress in its store rollout. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The company plans to continue opening stores, mainly in station buildings with strong customer-drawing power in Japan’s 3 major metropolitan areas. It will also continue strengthening relationships with leading developers in major Japanese cities and gathering information on properties and tenants, focusing on securing promising store locations. In preparation for overseas expansion, it will also intensify analysis and research into promising store locations, mainly in Asia, a growth market.」
The company plans to proceed with store openings centered on major stations and metropolitan areas in Japan, while also advancing analysis and research into potential store locations in Asia.