Establishing and expanding a community-based market
First written in FY2016. 1 of 3 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: FY2017-Q2.
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- FY2017-Q2DroppedAnnual report
「On 30 September 2016, all shares of PATH Market Co., Ltd. and Communitas Co., Ltd., which operated the community services business, were transferred to Hitomedia Co., Ltd. and excluded from the scope of consolidation. The community services business was discontinued at the end of the second quarter of the current fiscal year.」
Regarding the previous theme of establishing and expanding the community-based market, all shares in the related companies were transferred and the business was discontinued. The company stated that it had determined continuation of the business would be difficult while achieving early profitability was a priority. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Through collaboration with Timeline Agency Co., Ltd. and a business alliance with ITOCHU Fashion System Co., Ltd., among other initiatives, we have worked to improve the competitiveness of services for corporate customers in the DRESS community and establish and strengthen the earnings model.」
In the community services business, the company is taking concrete steps to improve the competitiveness of services for corporate customers and establish and strengthen its earnings model. It has also brought the business fully into operation as an important service and treats it as a reportable segment. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「We will continue to invest actively in the community services business to establish and expand the “community-based market,” while creating synergies with existing businesses through initiatives such as new projects, thereby generating growth and earnings for the business as a whole.」
The community-based market has been positioned as the core of the medium- to long-term growth strategy, with active investment and the creation of synergies with existing businesses identified as key priorities.