Intensifying Competition among Specialty Stores, Mass Merchandisers and E-Commerce
First written in FY2024. 1 of 4 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2018: 16 of 40 companies on the "Worse" side.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- FY2026MitigatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the company seeks to differentiate itself from other companies through a broad product range, comfortable store environments and customer-focused service. However, if it is unable to differentiate itself sufficiently, the company's financial condition and operating results could be affected.」
In response to the risk of competition among specialty stores, mass retailers and EC channels, the company specifies differentiation measures based on its product range, store environment and customer-focused service. - 2026-03-16WorsenedFinancial Results Presentation
「This was mainly because we implemented sales measures to maintain and expand our customer share in response to a temporary increase in price promotions in the market.」
Identified the temporary intensification of market price promotions as the background to the decline in gross margin and implementation of sales measures. - FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「Bicycles, the company's main products, face intense competition not only from competing products sold through existing channels such as specialty stores, home improvement centers and consumer electronics retailers, but also through channels such as internet sales.」
The company continues to identify competition among channels, including specialty stores, mass retailers and EC, as a major risk. - FY2024First statedAnnual report
「Bicycles, the company's main products, face intense competition not only from competing products sold through existing channels such as specialty stores, home improvement centers and consumer electronics retailers, but also through channels such as internet sales.」
The company identifies competition in both store-based existing channels and internet sales as a major risk.