Shift to overseas sourcing for apparel production
First written in FY2016. . Latest entry: FY2026.
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- FY2026Rebound in production and product procurementAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, production increased substantially as inventories were built up to eliminate stockouts and delayed deliveries.」
To eliminate stockouts and delayed deliveries, inventories were built up, resulting in production of ¥5,031,960 thousand, up 86.4% year on year, and product procurement of ¥7,022,765 thousand, up 37.7% year on year. - FY2025Continued Decline in Both Production and Finished-Product PurchasesAnnual report
「Apparel manufacturing and sales business (¥ thousands) 2,699,895 △32.0」
Production was ¥2,699.90 million, down 32.0% year on year, while product procurement was ¥5,100.13 million, down 16.4% year on year, with both production and procurement decreasing. - FY2024Lower Production and Finished-Product PurchasesAnnual report
「Apparel manufacturing and sales business (¥ thousands) 3,970,236 △25.2」
Production was ¥3,970.24 million, down 25.2% year on year, while product procurement was ¥6,099.48 million, down 28.7% year on year, with both production and procurement decreasing. - FY2023Higher Production and Finished-Product PurchasesAnnual report
「Apparel manufacturing and sales business (¥ thousands) 5,308,874 26.0」
Production was ¥5,308.874 million, up 26.0% year on year, while product procurement was ¥8,554.41 million, up 43.9% year on year, with both production and procurement increasing. - FY2022Higher Production and Lower Finished-Product PurchasesAnnual report
「Production during the fiscal year was as follows.」
Production was ¥4,214 million, up 1.7% year on year, while product procurement was ¥5,945 million, down 6.5% year on year. The composition of production and procurement changed within a structure centered on overseas procurement. - FY2021Continued Overseas Sourcing and Inventory ReductionAnnual report
「The decline in product procurement was due to efforts to reduce inventories.」
Production for the year was ¥82,248 thousand, down 9.5% year on year, while product procurement was ¥6,356,504 thousand, down 40.6% year on year. The reduction in inventories was cited as the reason for the decline in procurement. - FY2020Continued Overseas Sourcing and Lower ProductionAnnual report
「Apparel manufacturing and sales business (¥ thousands) 90,877 △48.9」
Production for the fiscal year was ¥90,877 thousand, down 48.9% year on year, while product procurement was ¥10,693,223 thousand, down 14.9% year on year, indicating that the structure centered on overseas procurement continued. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Actual apparel production fell significantly. This was due to the review of the production structure and the shift toward sourcing production from overseas.」
Actual production for the year fell 50.9% year on year, which was attributed to the shift from in-house production in Japan and elsewhere to sourcing production from overseas.