Capturing Demand for Products Suited to Working from Home and New Lifestyles
First written in FY2021-Q1. 5 of 9 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2021-Q2. Latest entry: FY2023-Q3.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2022: 1 of 12 companies on the "Worse" side.
9 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In amusement-related products, activity returned to game centers and amusement facilities as restrictions on behavior were eased. Business remained strong, supported by increased introduction of toy products featuring characters from popular games and anime.」
In response to the recovery in foot traffic and crowds, the Company strengthened the introduction of character toys for game arcades and amusement facilities, resulting in strong sales. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As activity and crowds returned, sales increased for prize toys for amusement facilities and game arcades, while marine goods such as swim rings also sold better than in the previous year.」
The disclosure describes growing sales of prize toys for amusement facilities and game arcades, as well as marine goods, in response to the recovery in foot traffic and crowds. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In toys and leisure products, home pools performed well during the summer, allowing children to enjoy themselves in their own gardens without going out. Camping and outdoor products also continued to perform well, helped by the solo-camping boom.」
Strong sales of home pools and camping and outdoor products addressing at-home leisure while limiting outings and the solo-camping trend continued. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In toy and leisure-related products, leisure activities enjoyed by small groups consisting only of family members, avoiding crowded settings, remained popular. Sales of home pools for use in gardens and camping and outdoor goods remained strong.」
The disclosure additionally describes strong sales of home pools and camping and outdoor products as products suited to new lifestyles. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In food and alcoholic beverages, sales of snacks and wine were strong due to stay-at-home demand. In housewares, sales of frying pans also remained strong, including the "evercook" and the square "sutto," which can be stored upright even in the narrowest spaces in a kitchen.」
The disclosure continues to describe strong sales of food and cooking products addressing stay-at-home demand and life at home. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, demand for working from home and telework drove strong sales of office chairs and gaming chairs. As people spent more time in their own rooms, sales of storage products such as the "Luminous Steel Rack," which makes indoor storage and organization more comfortable, also remained strong.」
Strong annual sales of chairs and storage products addressing working from home, telework and increased time spent at home continued. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales of delivered osechi meals were even stronger than in the previous season, supported by rising demand for osechi in recent years and an increase in households staying home over the year-end and New Year period instead of returning to their hometowns or traveling during the COVID-19 pandemic.」
Against the backdrop of increased time spent at home, sales of delivered osechi meal sets were even stronger than in the previous season. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In storage-related products, sales of office desks and office chairs remained strong as demand for working from home and telework expanded. Sales also increased for storage products such as steel racks and clothes racks in response to demand for organizing indoor spaces to make life at home more comfortable.」
The disclosure additionally describes strong and growing sales of storage-related products, including office desks, as products addressing demand for working from home and telework. - FY2021-Q1First statedAnnual report
「In storage-related products, sales of office chairs remained strong as demand for working from home and telework expanded, while sales also increased for storage products such as steel racks and clothes racks in response to demand for organizing and tidying homes. In home appliances, sales of the "Circuright," an LED lighting fixture with a circulator function, remained strong amid increased demand for indoor ventilation. Sales also increased for cooking appliances such as hot plates and toasters.」
Sales performance for product categories addressing new lifestyles, including working from home and telework, ventilation and increased time spent at home, is described as a theme in responding to new demand.