Introduction of AI- and IT-enabled unmanned store solutions in bookstores
First written in FY2024-H1. 8 of 9 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2025-H1. Latest entry: 2026-08-31.
4 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-08-31AdvancedOther Disclosures
「As a result, Sanyodo Bookstore, which began smart unmanned operations in April 2024, now has 39 unmanned stores out of a total of 66 as of 31 August 2026. The service is expected to contribute further to labour savings, greater efficiency and higher sales in bookstore operations.」
The number of Sanyodo Bookstore stores using the Unmanned Store Solution increased from the previously confirmed 27 to 39. The expansion was specifically demonstrated by the launch at Kuwana and Daianji stores. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「HOUSEI's AI- and IT-based “Unmanned Store Solution” has been introduced at 37 Sanyodo Bookstore locations and 65 other locations, for a total of 102 locations.」
Installations increased from 27 locations previously to 102, quantifying the expansion of the solution. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「HOUSEI's AI- and IT-based “Unmanned Store Solution” has been introduced at 19 Sanyodo Bookstore locations and 8 other locations.」
Introduction was quantified at 19 Sanyodo Bookstore locations and 8 other locations. - FY2024-H1First statedAnnual report
「Introduction to bookstores of HOUSEI's AI- and IT-based “Unmanned Store Solution,” a labor-saving store-operations support service, is gathering pace.」
The Company first disclosed that introduction of its AI- and IT-based labor-saving store-operations support service to bookstores was gaining momentum.