Factory Construction with シンプレスジャパン and Vistaprint Product Rollout
First written in FY2016. 3 of 9 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017. Latest entry: FY2020.
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- FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「Using its own large-scale digital printing factory as a base, the Company is combining the store network, one of the Group's strengths, with digital technology」
The Company has continued developing products and services based on its own large-scale factory and continues to pursue the integration of its store network and digital technology. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「For the Print business, we strengthened service development based on our own factory in order to evolve Plaza Create, formerly a print shop operator, both in name and in substance into a digital printing (online, personalized and customized) and imaging company, with the aim of becoming the leading and number-one company in the field.」
The Company has continued developing services based on its own factory. The business positioning was separately stated as a new digital printing and imaging strategy. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company's newly built large-scale factory, established to fully launch the online business, began operations」
The planned large-scale factory for the new service and online business moved into the execution phase with the start of operations. - FY2018ReframedAnnual report
「Expenses incurred due to delays in launching the factory that will serve as the production base for the new service and the reorganization of the Company's Group carried out during the third quarter」
The focus shifted from factory development premised on the capital relationship with Simples Japan to using the Company's own large-scale factory as the production base for the new service, while delays in its launch were also disclosed. - FY2018-Q2SoftenedAnnual report
「The transformation of the print business model has been pushed back to the current fiscal year due to the impact of the dissolution in December of the capital alliance with the partner company. The Company is proceeding with the transformation with the aim of completing it by the end of the fourth quarter of the current fiscal year.」
The disclosure states that the transformation of the print business model was pushed back to the current fiscal year due to the dissolution of the capital alliance with the partner company, with completion targeted during the fourth quarter of the current fiscal year. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 3 July 2017, the Company resolved to dispose of treasury shares through a third-party allotment as follows: Allottee: Canon Marketing Japan Inc.; Number of shares disposed of: 200,000 common shares; Total disposal price: ¥79,200 thousand; Disposal date: 20 July 2017.」
The Company decided to strengthen its relationship with Canon Marketing Japan as a new partner following the dissolution of the capital alliance with Simples Japan and proceeded to raise funds for construction of a new digital printing factory. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, operating profit was ¥105 million (operating loss of ¥139 million in the previous fiscal year), due to the decline in demand for print products, particularly the failure of fourth-quarter same-store sales to reach the initial forecast, upfront investment costs for unplanned store system upgrades and other items, higher costs to support the launch of a new partner factory following the dissolution of the capital alliance with CIBV and to develop new print menus, and lower unit sales resulting from delays in production at First Lab.」
The disclosure states that support was provided for the launch of a new partner factory following the dissolution of the capital alliance and that related costs were incurred. - FY2017-Q3ReframedAnnual report
「The Company and the other party determined that the capital alliance entered into to advance the business partnership more closely and reliably had achieved its original purpose. Accordingly, the Company transferred all of its shares in Simples Japan Co., Ltd. (hereinafter, "Simples Japan") to CIBV and acquired 2,400 thousand of its own shares held by CIBV as treasury shares (17.34% of total shares issued). The business relationship with Simples Japan, including the development and supply of products and services for the Print business of the Company's Group, has continued, based on the good relationship established with CIBV.」
Although the capital alliance with Simples Japan was dissolved, the arrangement changed so that business transactions, including product and service development and product supply, would continue. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「At the joint venture Simples Japan Co., Ltd. (formerly Vistaprint Japan Co., Ltd.), construction of a factory in Kisarazu, Chiba, proceeded, and production began in August 2015. Preparations are progressing smoothly for the full-scale rollout at our stores of Vistaprint-branded products, which are popular in 130 countries worldwide.」
The disclosure states that production at the Kisarazu factory began in August 2015 and describes preparations for the full-scale rollout of products at stores.