Expansion beyond roadside locations and development of a store network across points, lines and areas
First written in FY2018. 19 of 22 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019. Latest entry: 2026-10-23.
51 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In March, we opened 9 new stores, including Apina Hamada, our first store in Shimane Prefecture, and closed 1 store.」
Opened our first store in Shimane Prefecture and further expanded the store network, primarily in the Chugoku region. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store openings and closures, we opened a total of 4 new stores, including 「アピナ松阪店」 in Mie Prefecture and 「アピナ鳥取店」 in Tottori Prefecture, both opened in April, and closed 1 store. As a result, the total number of stores at the end of the interim consolidated period was 68.」
Expanded the store network further from its existing regions by opening multiple stores, including the first store in Mie Prefecture. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「In May, we opened Apina Yonago, our first store in Tottori Prefecture, and in September, Apina Zentsuji, our first store in Shikoku, along with a total of 6 new stores.」
The company advanced the geographic expansion of its store network from existing regions through multiple openings, including its first stores in Tottori Prefecture and Shikoku. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In May, we opened Apina Yonago, our first store in Tottori Prefecture, and in September, Apina Zentsuji, our first store in Shikoku, for a total of 5 new stores.」
The company expanded the geographic reach of its store network from existing regions through its first openings in Tottori Prefecture and Shikoku. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In December, we opened a total of 4 new stores, including Apina Nagoya Sakae, our third store in Aichi Prefecture, and closed 2 stores.」
The company opened Apina Nagoya Sakae, its third store in Aichi Prefecture, expanding its store network within the prefecture. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In August, we opened Apina Tomiya, our second store in Miyagi Prefecture, and in September, Apina Tsudanuma, our fifth store in Chiba Prefecture, along with 3 new stores.」
The company opened its second store in Miyagi Prefecture and fifth store in Chiba Prefecture, expanding its store network within existing regions. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding the number of stores, we opened 「アピナ吉岡店」 in April, our second store in Gunma Prefecture, bringing the total number of stores at the end of the cumulative first-quarter consolidated period to 60.」
The company expanded its store network in Gunma Prefecture by opening its second store in the existing region. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「During the third-quarter consolidated accounting period, we opened 「アピナ東広島店」 in Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, in October 2022 and 「アピナ徳山店」 in Shunan, Yamaguchi Prefecture, in December 2022, our first stores in the Chugoku region, bringing the total number of stores to 59.」
The company made its first opening in the Chugoku region beyond its existing areas of operation, expanding the geographic reach of its store network. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「During the cumulative second quarter, we opened Apina Gamagori, our second store in Aichi Prefecture. Following the opening of Apina Toyohashi in December 2021, we will continue working to raise awareness of the Apina brand in Aichi Prefecture.」
Following the opening of the Toyohashi store, the company opened the Gamagori store and continued developing its store network and the Apina brand in Aichi Prefecture. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, we primarily proceeded with openings in large commercial complexes, including shopping centers, and continue to consider it important to build a balanced store network. Using our existing store locations as bases, we will expand from points to lines and from lines to areas.」
We have continued our policy of opening stores in large commercial complexes and building a point-line-area store network originating from existing regions. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Although this was our first store opening in Aichi Prefecture, families have visited every day and the store has been bustling.」
With the opening of Apina Toyohashi, the company entered Aichi Prefecture for the first time and continued expanding its broad store network, including locations beyond roadside sites. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, we primarily proceeded with openings in large commercial complexes, including shopping centers, and continue to consider it important to build a balanced store network. Using our existing store locations as bases, we will expand from points to lines and from lines to areas.」
We have continued our policy of building a store network by expanding from a focus on roadside locations into large commercial complexes and from regional bases outward from points to lines and areas. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, we proceeded with openings in large commercial complexes, including shopping centers, as well as near stations and in busy downtown locations, and continue to consider it important to build a balanced store network.」
The company describes progress in its policy of expanding from a focus on roadside locations to large commercial complexes, areas near stations and busy downtown districts, supported by store openings during the fiscal year. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「Going forward, we believe it is important to build a balanced store network by opening not only roadside stores but also stores in large commercial complexes, including shopping centers, as well as near stations and in busy downtown locations. Using our existing store locations as bases, we will expand from points to lines and from lines to areas.」
The company indicates plans to expand store locations beyond its traditional focus on roadside sites to include large commercial complexes, areas near stations and busy downtown districts.