Expanding the Business Base Through Domestic and International Store Expansion
First written in FY2016-Q3. 19 of 34 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2016. Latest entry: FY2026-H1.
Konaka moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2025.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Softened".
- FY2026-H1SoftenedAnnual report
「The Group opened a total of 13 new stores, including the Samantha Thavasa Group, while closing 78 stores, bringing the total to 392 stores for the Company and 542 stores for the Group as a whole.」
During the interim consolidated accounting period, the Group opened 13 new stores but closed 78 stores, reducing the total number of Group stores from 607 at the end of the previous fiscal year to 542. The store network contracted further. - FY2025SoftenedAnnual report
「The Group opened a total of 7 new stores, including the Samantha Thavasa Group, while closing 44 stores, bringing the total to 411 stores for the Company and 607 stores for the Group as a whole.」
The Group opened 7 new stores but closed 44 stores, reducing the total number of Group stores from 669 in the previous fiscal year to 607. - FY2025-H1SoftenedAnnual report
「The Group opened a total of 5 new stores, including the Samantha Thavasa Group, while closing 22 stores, bringing the total to 416 stores for the Company and 627 stores for the Group as a whole.」
During the interim consolidated accounting period, the Group opened 5 new stores but closed 22 stores, bringing the total number of Group stores to 627. The store network contracted despite continued new openings. - FY2024SoftenedAnnual report
「The Group opened a total of 34 new stores, including the Samantha Thavasa Group, while closing 87 stores, bringing the total to 416 stores for the Company and 669 stores for the Group as a whole.」
The Group opened 34 new stores but closed 87 stores, reducing the total number of Group stores from 721 in the previous fiscal year to 669. The store network continued to contract despite ongoing new openings. - FY2024-Q2SoftenedAnnual report
「The Group closed 48 stores, including the 30 stores mentioned above, while opening 21 new stores, including 5 SUIT SELECT stores and 4 DIFFERENCE stores, bringing the total number of Group stores to 694.」
The Group opened 21 new stores but closed 48 stores, reducing the total number of Group stores from 721 at the end of the previous fiscal year to 694. The store network continued to contract despite ongoing new openings. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The following major facilities were completed during the cumulative first quarter. Segment Business format (brand) Facility details Number of stores Fashion business SUIT SELECT Other store facilities 2 stores DIFFERENCE Other store facilities 3 stores Samantha Thavasa Other store facilities 5 stores DonDonDown On Wednesday Other store facilities 1 store Education business Copel Plus Other store facilities 1 store」
During the first quarter, facilities for 2 SUIT SELECT stores, 3 DIFFERENCE stores, 5 Samantha Thavasa stores, 1 DonDonDown On Wednesday store and 1 Copel Plus store were completed, advancing the development of locations across multiple brands and businesses. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group opened a total of 37 new stores, including the Samantha Thavasa Group, while closing 77 stores, bringing the total number of Group stores to 721.」
The Group opened 37 new stores but closed 77 stores, bringing the total number of Group stores to 721. The restructuring of the store network through a combination of openings and closures is taking concrete shape. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The following major facilities were completed during the cumulative third quarter. Segment Business format (brand) Facility details Number of stores Fashion business SUIT SELECT Other store facilities 7 stores DIFFERENCE Other store facilities 12 stores Samantha Thavasa Other store facilities 9 stores Education business Copel Plus Other store facilities 2 stores」
During the cumulative third quarter, facilities for 7 SUIT SELECT stores, 12 DIFFERENCE stores, 9 Samantha Thavasa stores and 2 Copel Plus stores were completed, indicating progress in developing locations across multiple brands and businesses. - FY2023-Q2SoftenedAnnual report
「The Group closed 39 stores, including 8 each of Konaka, Futata and SUIT SELECT, while opening 21 new stores, including 10 DIFFERENCE stores and 5 SUIT SELECT stores, bringing the total to 743 stores.」
The Group opened 21 new stores but closed 39 stores, reducing the total from 761 stores at the end of the previous fiscal year to 743. The store network contracted despite continued openings, including DIFFERENCE stores. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The following major facilities were completed during the cumulative first quarter. Segment Business format (brand) Facility details Number of stores Fashion business SUIT SELECT Other store facilities 3 stores DIFFERENCE Other store facilities 4 stores Samantha Thavasa Other store facilities 4 stores」
During the first quarter, facilities for 3 SUIT SELECT stores, 4 DIFFERENCE stores and 4 Samantha Thavasa stores were completed, indicating progress in developing locations across multiple brands. - FY2022SoftenedAnnual report
「The Group opened 9 Samantha Thavasa Group stores, 1 Futata store, 5 SUIT SELECT stores, 4 DIFFERENCE stores, 2 En stores and 1 Copel Plus store, for a total of 22 new stores. Meanwhile, 37 stores were closed due to lease expirations, relocations and other reasons, bringing the total to 761 stores.」
The Group opened 22 new stores but closed 37 stores during the consolidated fiscal year, reducing the total from 779 stores in the previous fiscal year to 761. New openings and contraction of the store network occurred simultaneously. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The following major facilities were completed during the cumulative third quarter. Segment Business format (brand) Facility details Number of stores Fashion business Futata men's clothing Other store facilities 1 store SUIT SELECT Other store facilities 5 stores DIFFERENCE Other store facilities 3 stores Samantha Thavasa Other store facilities 8 stores」
During the cumulative third quarter, facilities for 1 Futata men's clothing store, 5 SUIT SELECT stores, 3 DIFFERENCE stores and 8 Samantha Thavasa stores were completed, for a total of 17 stores. - FY2022-Q2SoftenedAnnual report
「The Group opened 9 fashion stores and 2 food service stores, for a total of 11 new stores. Meanwhile, 19 stores were closed due to lease expirations, relocations and other reasons, bringing the total to 771 stores.」
The Group opened 11 new stores but closed 19 stores, reducing the total from 779 stores at the end of the previous fiscal year to 771. The store network continued to contract despite ongoing new openings. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Fashion business SUIT SELECT Other store facilities 2 stores Samantha Thavasa Other store facilities 2 stores」
During the cumulative first quarter, facilities for 2 SUIT SELECT stores and 2 Samantha Thavasa stores were completed, bringing the total to 4 stores and advancing the development of store locations. - FY2021SoftenedAnnual report
「The Group opened 13 Samantha Thavasa Group stores, 1 Futata store, 6 SUIT SELECT stores and 6 DIFFERENCE stores, for a total of 26 new stores. Meanwhile, 50 stores were closed due to lease expirations, relocations and other reasons, bringing the total to 779 stores.」
The Group opened 26 new stores but closed 50 stores, bringing the total number of Group stores to 779. The store network continued to contract despite ongoing new openings. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The following major facilities were completed during the cumulative third quarter. Segment Business format (brand) Facility details Number of stores Fashion business SUIT SELECT Other store facilities 6 stores DIFFERENCE Other store facilities 6 stores Samantha Thavasa Other store facilities 9 stores」
During the cumulative third quarter, facilities for 6 SUIT SELECT stores, 6 DIFFERENCE stores and 9 Samantha Thavasa stores were completed, bringing the total number of facilities developed to 21. - FY2021-Q2SoftenedAnnual report
「The Group opened 6 Samantha Thavasa Group stores, 5 SUIT SELECT stores and 5 DIFFERENCE stores, for a total of 16 new stores. Meanwhile, 29 stores were closed due to lease expirations, relocations and other reasons, bringing the total to 790 stores.」
The Group opened 16 new stores but closed 29 stores, reducing the total from 803 stores at the end of the previous fiscal year to 790. The store network contracted despite continued new openings. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The following major facilities were completed during the cumulative first quarter. SUIT SELECT Other store facilities 4 stores DIFFERENCE Other store facilities 4 stores Samantha Thavasa Other store facilities 1 store 森林ノ牧場♡Samantha Thavasa Petit Choice Other store facilities 1 store」
During the first quarter, facilities for a total of 10 stores were completed: 4 SUIT SELECT stores, 4 DIFFERENCE stores and 2 Samantha Thavasa-related stores. - FY2020SoftenedAnnual report
「In addition to the 310 stores of the Samantha Thavasa Group, including 28 FIT HOUSE stores, the Group opened 8 SUIT SELECT stores, 1 DIFFERENCE store, 1 SHOO・LA・RUE store and 1 DonDonDown on Wednesday store, for a total of 11 new stores. Meanwhile, 33 stores were closed due to lease expirations, relocations and other reasons, bringing the total to 803 stores.」
The Group closed 33 stores against 11 new openings, resulting in a contraction of the store network of the existing businesses. Meanwhile, the addition of the Samantha Thavasa Group's 310 stores to the consolidated scope brought the Group's total to 803 stores. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The following major facilities that had been planned as of the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year were completed during the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year.」
The completion of facilities at a total of 10 locations, including SUIT SELECT, DIFFERENCE, SHOO・LA・RUE and Don Don Down on Wednesday, was reported between October 2019 and June 2020, indicating progress in expanding the store network. - FY2020-Q2SoftenedAnnual report
「The Group opened 6 SUIT SELECT stores and 1 SHOO・LA・RUE women's clothing franchise store, for a total of 7 new stores. Meanwhile, 17 stores were closed due to lease expirations, relocations and other reasons, bringing the total to 533 stores.」
The Group opened 7 new stores but closed 17 stores, bringing the total number of Group stores to 533. New openings continued, but the store network contracted as closures exceeded openings, down from 542 stores previously. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The following major facilities that had been planned as of the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year were completed during the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year. SUIT SELECT TERRACE MALL MATSUDO TSUDANUMA JIYUGAOKA SUIT SELECT SAN-A NISHIHARA CITY YOUME TOWN KURUME」
During the first quarter, 5 fashion facilities, including SUIT SELECT locations, were completed, representing progress in opening the planned store facilities. - FY2019SoftenedAnnual report
「The Group opened 11 SUIT SELECT stores, 6 DIFFERENCE stores, 1 Katsuya store in the food service business and 3 Kids Duo facilities in the education business, for a total of 21 new stores. Meanwhile, 39 stores were closed due to lease expirations, relocations and other reasons, bringing the total to 542 stores.」
The Group opened 21 new stores but closed 39 stores, bringing the total number of stores to 542. New openings continued, but closures exceeded openings, reducing the store network. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The following major facilities that had been planned as of the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year were completed during the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year.」
Of the major facilities that had been planned, 17 facilities, including SUIT SELECT, DIFFERENCE, Futata, Katsuya and Kids Duo locations, were completed during the cumulative third quarter, indicating concrete progress in expanding the store and facility network. - FY2019-Q2SoftenedAnnual report
「The Group opened 5 SUIT SELECT stores and 4 custom-order DIFFERENCE stores, as well as 3 Kids Duo franchise facilities, for a total of 12 new stores. Meanwhile, 22 stores were closed due to lease expirations, relocations and other reasons, bringing the total to 549 stores.」
The Group opened 12 new stores but closed 22 stores, bringing the total number of Group stores to 549. New openings continued, but closures exceeded openings, reducing the store network from the previously reported 573 stores. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The following major facilities that had been planned as of the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year were completed during the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year.」
A total of 9 facilities, including SUIT SELECT, DIFFERENCE and Kids Duo locations, were completed between October and November 2018, indicating concrete progress in expanding the store network. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The following major facilities that had been planned as of the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year were completed during the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year.」
Of the major facilities that had been planned, 41 facilities, including fashion, DIFFERENCE, SHOO・LA・RUE and Katsuya locations, were completed during the cumulative third quarter, indicating concrete progress in expanding the store network. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group opened 8 SUIT SELECT stores, 1 Konaka men's clothing store, 29 custom-order DIFFERENCE stores and 1 SHOO・LA・RUE franchise store, for a total of 39 new stores. Meanwhile, 24 stores were closed due to lease expirations, relocations and other reasons, bringing the Group's total to 573 stores.」
The Group opened 39 new stores and closed 24 stores during the cumulative second quarter, bringing the total number of Group stores to 573. The store network is expanding across multiple businesses. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The following major facilities that had been planned as of the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year were completed during the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year.」
Of the major facilities planned as of the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, 34 fashion stores were completed during the first quarter, indicating concrete progress in expanding the domestic store network. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to closing unprofitable stores, the Group actively opened new stores under the custom-order format, DIFFERENCE.」
The Group is actively opening DIFFERENCE stores while closing unprofitable stores, making concrete progress in restructuring and expanding its store network. The major facilities listed include fashion stores, DIFFERENCE stores, Katsuya stores and Kids Duo International facilities in various parts of Japan. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group opened 22 SUIT SELECT stores, 2 Konaka men's clothing stores, 5 DIFFERENCE stores, 2 FIT HOUSE stores, 1 Katsuya restaurant under the franchise business, and 1 DonDonDown on Wednesday store in the reuse and recycling business, for a total of 33 new stores. Meanwhile, 5 stores were closed due to lease expirations, relocations and other reasons, bringing the number of consolidated Group stores to 552.」
The Group opened 33 new stores and closed 5 stores during the cumulative second quarter, bringing the number of consolidated stores to 552. The expansion of the store network is making concrete progress. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The following major facilities that had been planned as of the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year were completed during the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year.」
During the quarter, a total of 22 facilities, including stores in the fashion and restaurant businesses, were completed. Store expansion in various parts of Japan, including DIFFERENCE Aoyama, is making concrete progress. - FY2016AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group opened 34 SUIT SELECT stores, 1 Konaka men's clothing store, 1 Futata men's clothing store, 1 custom-order O・S・V store, 2 FIT HOUSE shoes and bags stores, 1 REGAL SHOES store, 1 Karayama restaurant under the franchise business, 2 Kids Duo after-school care and education facilities, 1 SHOO・LA・RUE women's clothing store, 1 Onaoshi Pit store in the reuse and recycling business, and 1 DonDonDown on Wednesday store, for a total of 46 new stores, mainly in major cities. Meanwhile, 23 stores were closed due to lease expirations, relocations and other reasons, bringing the Group's total to 524 stores.」
The Group opened 46 new stores and closed 23 stores during the consolidated fiscal year, bringing the total number of Group stores to 524. Store expansion across multiple domestic and overseas businesses is taking concrete shape. - FY2016-Q3First statedAnnual report
「The facilities that underwent significant changes during the nine-month period ended 31 December of the current fiscal year, including new construction, suspension of operations, major renovations, disposal and sale, are as follows.」
Centered on the fashion business, the Group opened new stores for multiple domestic brands and in multiple regions, as well as Kids Duo stores in the education business and SUIT SELECT stores in Thailand.