Establishment of the U.S. business platform
First written in FY2017-Q3. 13 of 33 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017. Latest entry: 2026-10-15.
Baroque Japan Limited moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2026, 1 year after the typical company in this theme (2025).
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- 2026-10-15WorsenedEarnings
「売上高は前年を上回りましたが、販売費及び一般管理費の上昇により前年比で減益となりました。尚、6月をもちましてニューヨークの直営店を閉店しております。」
米国事業は売上高が前年超となった一方、販管費上昇による減益とニューヨーク直営店の閉店が示された。 - FY2027-H1SoftenedAnnual report
「In the US business, the Company is pursuing sales centered on premium Japanese-made denim under a business model focused primarily on wholesale sales to high-end department stores and select shops. Revenue exceeded the prior year, but profit declined year on year due to higher selling, general and administrative expenses. The directly operated New York store was closed in June.」
The US business, centered on a wholesale model, generated higher revenue than the prior year, but profit declined due to higher SG&A expenses, and the directly operated New York store was closed in June. The business has been streamlined by reducing directly operated stores and focusing on wholesale operations. - 2026-07-15WorsenedEarnings
「Sales exceeded the prior year, but profit declined year on year because selling, general and administrative expenses increased.」
U.S. sales exceeded the prior year, but higher selling, general and administrative expenses resulted in lower profit and deteriorating profitability. - FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「EC sales exceeded the prior year, but profit declined year on year because we were unable to reduce selling, general and administrative expenses sufficiently and were also affected by the bankruptcy of a major department store operator.」
Although e-commerce revenue exceeded the previous year, the business could not absorb selling, general and administrative expenses, and the U.S. business recorded lower profit year on year, also affected by the bankruptcy of a major department store. - 2026-04-14WorsenedEarnings
「EC sales exceeded the prior year, but profit declined year on year because we were unable to reduce selling, general and administrative expenses sufficiently and were also affected by the bankruptcy of a major department store operator.」
In the U.S. business, EC sales exceeded the prior year, while insufficient cost reductions and the bankruptcy of a major department store operator led to lower profit. - FY2026-H1E-commerce grew, but profit declined as selling, general and administrative expenses could not be reduced sufficientlyAnnual report
「In the U.S. business, the company is pursuing sales centered on Japanese-made premium denim under a business model focused on e-commerce and wholesale sales to high-end department stores and select shops. Although e-commerce revenue exceeded the same period of the previous year, selling, general and administrative expenses could not be reduced sufficiently, resulting in a slight year-on-year decline in profit.」
The U.S. business model centered on e-commerce and wholesale sales continued, and e-commerce revenue exceeded the same period of the previous year, but selling, general and administrative expenses could not be reduced sufficiently, resulting in a slight year-on-year decline in profit. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「In the U.S. business, orders recovered as product supply stabilized, and wholesale sales remained strong. E-commerce sales also grew, resulting in substantial year-on-year increases in revenue and profit.」
Orders recovered as product supply stabilized, and growth in wholesale and e-commerce sales resulted in U.S. revenue reaching 121.7% of the same period of the previous year. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「As product supply stabilized, orders began to recover, wholesale sales performed well, and e-commerce sales also grew, resulting in higher revenue year on year.」
Against the backdrop of stabilized product supply, orders began to recover, and the U.S. business recorded higher revenue year on year as wholesale and e-commerce sales grew. - FY2025-Q1Strategy to make a full-scale entry into the luxury denim market made more specificAnnual report
「The global luxury denim market exceeds US$5 billion and is expected to continue expanding. Using Made-in-Japan denim as a competitive advantage, the company will strengthen planning, production and sales, make a full-scale entry into the luxury denim market, seek to increase its market share, and further strengthen planning, production and sales.」
The company set out a policy of maintaining its existing e-commerce and wholesale model while seeking a full-scale entry into the luxury denim market, which exceeds US$5 billion, and increasing market share by strengthening planning, production and sales. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「In the U.S. business, the company is pursuing sales centered on Japanese-made premium denim under a business model focused on e-commerce and wholesale sales to high-end department stores and select shops. Although the contraction in U.S. personal consumption and other factors resulted in lower revenue and profit year on year, the company is advancing strategies and measures aimed at a future recovery.」
The company again reported its business model of selling Japanese-made premium denim primarily through e-commerce and wholesale channels, along with recovery measures in response to the contraction in U.S. personal consumption. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Although the contraction in U.S. personal consumption and other factors resulted in lower revenue and profit year on year, the company is advancing strategies and measures aimed at a future recovery.」
The business model of selling Japanese-made premium denim primarily through e-commerce and wholesale channels continued, but the contraction in U.S. personal consumption resulted in lower revenue and profit year on year, and recovery measures were again reported. - FY2024-Q2Recovery initiatives advanced amid weaker U.S. consumer spendingAnnual report
「Although the contraction in U.S. personal consumption and other factors resulted in lower revenue and profit year on year, the company is advancing strategies and measures aimed at a future recovery.」
The U.S. business recorded lower revenue and profit year on year due to the contraction in U.S. personal consumption and other factors. In addition to the previously reported condition of operating at a scale exceeding pre-pandemic levels, the company reported that it was advancing strategies and measures aimed at a future recovery. - FY2024-Q1Sales and profit declined year on yearAnnual report
「In the U.S. business, the company is pursuing sales centered on Japanese-made premium denim under a business model focused on e-commerce and wholesale sales to high-end department stores and select shops. Although revenue increased compared with pre-pandemic levels, revenue and profit declined year on year.」
The business model centered on e-commerce and wholesale sales, as well as sales of Japanese-made premium denim, continued, and the business exceeded pre-pandemic levels but recorded lower revenue and profit year on year. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the U.S. business within the overseas operations, the business is expanding under a model centered on e-commerce and wholesale sales, while sales centered on Japanese-made premium denim continued to perform well. The U.S. business recorded substantial year-on-year increases in revenue and profit.」
The U.S. business continued to expand under a wholesale and e-commerce model centered on Japanese-made premium denim, with substantial increases in revenue and profit. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the U.S. business within the overseas operations, sales centered on Japanese-made premium denim through e-commerce and wholesale channels to high-end department stores and select shops continued to perform well. The business expanded to a scale well above pre-pandemic levels, resulting in substantial year-on-year increases in revenue and profit.」
E-commerce and wholesale sales centered on Japanese-made premium denim continued to perform well, and the U.S. business recorded higher revenue and profit at a scale well above pre-pandemic levels. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the U.S. business within the overseas operations, demand for the core premium Japanese-made denim products remained strong, and e-commerce and wholesale sales to high-end department stores and select shops performed well. The business expanded to a scale exceeding pre-pandemic levels, resulting in substantial year-on-year increases in revenue and profit.」
Against the backdrop of demand for premium Japanese-made denim, wholesale sales to high-end department stores and other accounts, as well as e-commerce sales, performed well. The U.S. business expanded to a scale exceeding pre-pandemic levels, resulting in substantial year-on-year increases in revenue and profit. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「In the U.S. business within the overseas operations, brand recognition among affluent consumers in North America increased, while demand for the core premium Japanese-made denim products remained strong. The U.S. business grew substantially by advancing a business model centered on e-commerce and wholesale sales to high-end department stores and select shops.」
The U.S. business grew substantially under a model centered on e-commerce and wholesale sales, supported by brand recognition among affluent consumers and demand for premium Japanese-made denim. U.S. revenue was ¥1,570 million, or 188.8% of the previous year. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, demand for the core premium Japanese-made denim products remained strong in the U.S. business, resulting in substantial increases in revenue and profit.」
Demand for premium Japanese-made denim remained strong in the U.S. business, resulting in substantial increases in revenue and profit. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, demand for the core premium Japanese-made denim products expanded further in the U.S. business, and both wholesale and e-commerce sales grew.」
In the U.S. business, both wholesale and e-commerce sales grew against the backdrop of increased demand for premium Japanese-made denim. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, as consumption picked up against the backdrop of vaccine rollouts, the rise in denim demand seen since the previous year continued, and both wholesale and e-commerce sales grew in the U.S. business year on year.」
In the U.S. business, wholesale and e-commerce sales both exceeded the previous year, driven by a recovery in consumption against the backdrop of vaccine rollouts and denim demand. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, sales of MOUSSY VINTAGE, which capitalized on rising demand for denim, performed well in the U.S. business. United States 832 102.6」
Sales of MOUSSY VINTAGE performed well, and U.S. revenue was ¥832 million, or 102.6% of the same period of the previous year. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, sales of MOUSSY VINTAGE in the U.S. business have remained stable and continued to perform well.」
Sales of MOUSSY VINTAGE in the U.S. business remained stable and continued to perform well. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, the U.S. business secured both operating profit and net profit for the cumulative second quarter, supported by the solid performance of “MOUSSY” wholesale sales through just before the COVID-19 pandemic.」
The company stated that the U.S. business secured both operating profit and net profit for the cumulative second quarter, supported by “MOUSSY” wholesale sales. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「The U.S. business of “MOUSSY” continued working to develop sales channels in Europe and other regions worldwide, based in New York. “ENFÖLD,” which operates a wholesale business originating in Japan, continued developing accounts worldwide.」
The company continued developing sales channels in Europe and other regions worldwide, based in New York, and developing overseas wholesale accounts for ENFÖLD. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The U.S. business of “MOUSSY” continued working to develop sales channels in Europe and other regions worldwide, using New York as its sales base. “ENFÖLD,” which operates a wholesale business originating in Japan, continued developing wholesale accounts worldwide.」
The company continued to report the development of sales channels in Europe and other regions worldwide, based in New York, and the development of overseas wholesale accounts for ENFÖLD. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The U.S. business of “MOUSSY” continued working to develop sales channels in Europe and other regions worldwide, using New York as its sales base. “ENFÖLD,” which operates a wholesale business originating in Japan, advanced the development of wholesale accounts worldwide and preparations to open pop-up stores overseas.」
The company continued developing sales channels for the U.S. business worldwide, while ENFÖLD progressed from developing overseas wholesale accounts to preparing to open pop-up stores overseas. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, the U.S. business of “MOUSSY,” whose wholesale business is expanding steadily, continued to develop wholesale accounts in the United States and sales channels in Europe and other regions worldwide, using New York as its sales base. “ENFÖLD,” which operates a wholesale business originating in Japan, also advanced the development of wholesale accounts worldwide.」
The company continued developing wholesale accounts in the United States and sales channels in Europe and other regions worldwide, based in New York, and also advanced the development of overseas wholesale accounts for ENFÖLD. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, the U.S. business of “MOUSSY,” whose wholesale business is expanding steadily, is working to develop wholesale accounts in the United States and sales channels in Europe and other regions worldwide, using New York as its sales base. “ENFÖLD,” which operates a wholesale business originating in Japan, is also steadily increasing orders from around the world.」
The company continued developing wholesale accounts in the United States and sales channels in Europe and other regions worldwide, and also reported growth in “ENFÖLD” orders worldwide. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, the U.S. business of “MOUSSY,” whose wholesale business is expanding steadily, is working to develop sales channels not only in the United States but also in Europe and other regions worldwide, using New York as its sales base.」
The scope of expansion broadened from developing wholesale accounts in the United States to developing sales channels in Europe and other regions worldwide, based in New York. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, the U.S. business of “MOUSSY” has continued to make steady progress in developing wholesale accounts.」
The company stated that the U.S. business continued to make steady progress in developing wholesale accounts, following the previous fiscal year. - FY2018U.S. expansion focused on wholesaleAnnual report
「In addition, the U.S. business of “MOUSSY” made steady progress in developing high-quality wholesale accounts, including major department stores in New York.」
Although the number of overseas stores declined from 2 U.S. stores at the end of the previous fiscal year to 1, the company stated that the U.S. business had made progress in developing wholesale accounts, including major department stores. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「As of the end of the fiscal year ended January 2017, the number of overseas stores was 8 in Hong Kong and Macau, all franchise stores, 2 in the United States, all company-operated stores, and 187 in China, all company-operated stores operated by 巴羅克（上海）服飾有限公司 and 羅克（北京）服飾有限公司.」
The North American business progressed from its establishment and inclusion in the scope of consolidation to operating 2 stores in the United States, including the New York store. - FY2017-Q3First statedAnnual report
「Beginning in the second quarter, the newly established BAROQUE USA LIMITED has been included in the scope of consolidation.」
The company disclosed the establishment of a U.S. entity and its inclusion in the scope of consolidation, but did not provide business details or numerical targets.