Development of proprietary products and strengthening product development capabilities
First written in FY2016. 14 of 25 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
63 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In the “Plastic Daily-Use Products Manufacturing Business,” “Interior Products Manufacturing and Sales Business,” and “Household Products Manufacturing and Sales Business,” we strengthened product development and sales capabilities in each area, developed new original in-house products emphasizing design and functionality, expanded distribution routes including EC sites, and improved profitability.」
Product development and sales initiatives were expanded to three manufacturing and sales businesses, with new original in-house products, broader distribution routes, and improved profitability. The Household Products Manufacturing and Sales Business recorded revenue of ¥2,075 million and segment profit of ¥163 million. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「In the “Household Products Wholesale Business,” we analyzed market trends and promoted the planning and sale of new products that improve quality of life and match consumers' lifestyles, while advancing proposals for creating new retail spaces that give stores a distinctive character, including joint proposals with companies in other industries.」
In addition to planning and selling new products, the Company has made its product initiatives more specific by including joint proposals with companies in other industries and the creation of new retail spaces, and reports progress in sales and customer development. - FY2025-H1ReframedAnnual report
「In the “Household Products Wholesale Business,” we analyzed market trends and promoted the planning and sale of new products that improve quality of life and match consumers' lifestyles, while advancing proposals for creating new retail spaces, including joint proposals with companies in other industries.」
Product development has been made more specific as a product strategy encompassing market analysis, the planning and sale of new lifestyle-oriented products, and proposals for creating new retail spaces, in addition to expanding the existing lineup and strengthening original in-house products. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「We focused on expanding our product lineup to meet new consumer needs.」
The Company continues to expand its product lineup in response to consumer needs. The disclosure does not limit this to original in-house products or provide a numerical target for the number of new products. - FY2023RaisedAnnual report
「We will invest management resources to strengthen sales of our original in-house product “Bestco” and focus on transforming our earnings structure. We will make greater use of グリーンパル㈱'s manufacturing technology, ㈱インターフォーム's design capabilities, and ㈱ENICY's internet sales capabilities to maximize Group synergies. At the same time, we will explore overseas manufacturing bases to ensure a stable supply of our original in-house product “Bestco.”」
In addition to strengthening sales of original in-house products, the initiatives have been expanded to include transforming the earnings structure, leveraging the functions of Group companies, and exploring overseas manufacturing bases. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Segment profit for the Household Products Wholesale Business was ¥2,233 million, up 30.3% year on year.」
Against the backdrop of higher sales of highly profitable products and an improved gross profit margin, profit in the Household Products Wholesale Business increased 30.3% year on year. This is a specific result of strengthening sales of highly profitable products, including original in-house products. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, against the backdrop of so-called “stay-at-home consumption,” sales increased in the “Internet Mail-Order Business” and the “Plastic Daily-Use Products Manufacturing Business,” which handles plastic cases, gardening products and other items, while the gross profit margin in the “Household Products Wholesale Business,” which handles household products and daily necessities, improved mainly because sales of highly profitable products increased.」
The Company states that the increase in sales of highly profitable products, including original in-house products, improved the gross profit margin of the Household Products Wholesale Business. - FY2020ReframedAnnual report
「We will invest management resources to strengthen sales of our original in-house product “Bestco.” We will also maximize Group synergies by leveraging グリーンパル株式会社's manufacturing technology, 株式会社インターフォーム's design capabilities, and 株式会社ENICY's online sales capabilities.」
Strengthening original in-house products has been reframed as strengthening the manufacturing business by combining the Group companies' manufacturing, design, and online sales capabilities. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In these circumstances, the Group worked to strengthen sales of highly profitable products, including original in-house products.」
Strengthening sales of highly profitable products, including original in-house products, continues to be presented as a means of securing earnings. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「We worked to strengthen sales of highly profitable products, including original in-house products.」
As a response to the challenging earnings environment, the Group continued to strengthen sales of highly profitable products, including original in-house products. No new product-development milestones or quantitative targets have been presented. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Amid challenging conditions for securing earnings, the Group worked to strengthen sales of highly profitable products, including original in-house products.」
Strengthening sales of highly profitable products, including original in-house products, continues to be implemented as a response to the challenging earnings environment. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「We will focus on developing attractive products and disseminating information, including through collaboration with Group companies.」
The Company explicitly states that it will advance its original in-house products strategy through collaboration with Group companies, product development, and information dissemination. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group has focused on its management strategies of expanding its share in existing markets, developing new sales channels, expanding distribution channels in overseas markets, and strengthening its original in-house products, including by generating synergies with consolidated subsidiaries.」
Strengthening original in-house products continues to be promoted, including through synergies with consolidated subsidiaries. No new quantitative targets or deadlines for product development have been presented. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group has focused on its management strategies of expanding its share in existing markets, developing new sales channels, expanding distribution channels in overseas markets, and strengthening its original in-house products, including by generating synergies with consolidated subsidiaries.」
The existing management strategies, including strengthening original in-house products, continue. No new product-development milestones or quantitative targets have been presented. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group has focused on its management strategies of expanding its share in existing markets, developing new sales channels, expanding distribution channels in overseas markets, and strengthening its original in-house products, including by generating synergies with consolidated subsidiaries.」
Strengthening original in-house products continues to be stated as a management strategy. No new product-development milestones or quantitative targets have been presented. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「We will strengthen the branding of “Bestco” and focus on developing new products by leveraging the manufacturing technology of グリーンパル株式会社 and the design capabilities of 株式会社インターフォーム.」
The Company will continue strengthening its original in-house products, specifically through Bestco branding, グリーンパル株式会社's manufacturing technology, and 株式会社インターフォーム's design capabilities. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「We believe that making グリーンパル株式会社 a subsidiary will enable further growth and expansion, including by creating new markets through the development of original in-house products. Acquisition price: ¥871,433 thousand; ownership ratio after acquisition: 100%.」
The decision to make グリーンパル株式会社 a subsidiary is described as a specific initiative for developing original in-house products and creating new markets. The acquisition was scheduled for 22 February 2018. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group has focused on its management strategies of expanding its share in existing markets, developing new sales channels, expanding distribution channels in overseas markets, and strengthening its original in-house products, including by generating synergies with subsidiaries and exploring new businesses through collaboration with companies in other industries.」
Strengthening original in-house products continues to be presented as a management strategy. No specific product-development milestones or quantitative targets have been presented. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group has focused on its management strategies of expanding its share in existing markets, developing new sales channels, expanding distribution channels in overseas markets, and strengthening its original in-house products, including by generating synergies with subsidiaries and exploring new businesses through collaboration with companies in other industries.」
Strengthening original in-house products continues to be presented as a management strategy. Synergies with subsidiaries and collaboration with companies in other industries are identified as means of implementation, but no new milestones or quantitative targets relating to product development have been presented. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group has focused on expanding our share of existing markets, developing new sales channels, expanding distribution routes into overseas markets, and strengthening our original in-house products as part of our management strategy.」
Strengthening original in-house products continues to be implemented as a management strategy. No new milestones or quantitative targets have been presented. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group has focused on expanding our share of existing markets, developing new sales channels, expanding distribution routes into overseas markets, and strengthening our original in-house products as part of our management strategy.」
Strengthening original in-house products continues to be presented as a management strategy. No specific new milestones or quantitative targets have been presented. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「We have focused on expanding our share of existing markets, developing new sales channels, expanding distribution routes into overseas markets, and strengthening our original in-house products as part of our management strategy.」
Strengthening original in-house products continues to be implemented as a management strategy. No specific new milestones or quantitative targets have been presented. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「While strengthening the development of original in-house products, we will focus on expanding our share of existing markets,」
Listed among the issues to be addressed as “strengthening product development capabilities based on an understanding of consumer needs.”