Worth reading
57In focus
0–100. This measures how worthwhile something is to read, not how good or bad the company is.Direction
Improvement
Direction inferred from the company’s description.Scale
98
Stores (total)Wording
Definitive
How definitive the wording is.Announced details
Towel Research InstituteSmooth Quick-Dry (Fluffy Type)Smooth Quick-Dry (Textured Type)Beautiful Hair TowelSoft VolumeSoft Simple
Applicable field (uses covered by this announcement)
Sale of towel products at domestic retail stores
Launch dateLate February 2026 (Smooth Quick-Dry (Fluffy Type), Smooth Quick-Dry (Textured Type), and Beautiful Hair Towel) / Early April 2026 (Soft Volume and Soft Simple)
Relationship between the counterparty and the company
IZAWA TOWEL CO.,LTD.365A
Relationship with the Company
Listed as sales outlets and stores carrying the products. Other capital and personnel relationships are not disclosed.
CounterpartyApitaPiago
Location (as indicated in this announcement)
98 Apita and Piago stores in total (the number of stores covered varies by product)
In this announcement the company addresses none of Contract Value / Offering price / Impact on Business Performance.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Names of Products / Services Covered | Towel Research Institute, Smooth Quick-Dry (Fluffy Type), Smooth Quick-Dry (Textured Type), Beautiful Hair Towel, Soft Volume, Soft Simple |
| Counterparty | Apita, Piago |
| Relationship with the Company | Listed as sales outlets and stores carrying the products. Other capital and personnel relationships are not disclosed. |
| Launch date | Late February 2026 (Smooth Quick-Dry (Fluffy Type), Smooth Quick-Dry (Textured Type), and Beautiful Hair Towel) / Early April 2026 (Soft Volume and Soft Simple) |
| Applicable area | Sale of towel products at domestic retail stores |
| Location scale | 98 Apita and Piago stores in total (the number of stores covered varies by product) |
Items this document does not state (12)
Counterparty overviewContract ValueOffering priceContract DateAward/certification nameAwarding / certifying bodyRegistration number and expiry dateLocationQuantitative EffectsUsage historyImpact on Business PerformanceSource
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.In response to customer feedback such as “I want to touch the products before choosing” and “I want to purchase them in stores,” to expand opportunities for customers to experience the products’ quality and feel in person.
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