Overseas Expansion through a Capital and Business Alliance with istyle
First written in FY2019. 8 of 24 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2022-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2019: 2 of 13 companies on the "Worse" side.
11 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, although sales from cross-border EC to China increased, repeat orders for MAMA BUTTER products from wholesale customers fell short of expectations due to inventory remaining in existing distribution channels, while weak in-store sales of body smoothers and lower visitor numbers at Tokyo Disneyland, one of the company's main sales channels, caused sales to decline 3.8% from the previous fiscal year.」
Although cross-border EC sales to China increased, overall general wholesale sales declined due to the shortfall in repeat orders for MAMA BUTTER and weak sales of key products, among other factors. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, although sales from cross-border EC to China increased, general wholesale sales fell approximately 5% year on year due to weak sales of body smoothers at wholesale customers and lower visitor numbers at Tokyo Disneyland.」
Cross-border EC sales to China increased, showing a partial recovery from the weakness through the previous fiscal year. However, general wholesale sales overall declined by approximately 5% due to weak sales of other products and other factors. - FY2025WorsenedAnnual report
「Cross-border EC wholesale sales to China showed signs of recovery in the second half, driven by higher sales of products related to 越冬クリーム, but struggled throughout the year due to the weak Chinese economy and the emergence of competing products.」
Although sales recovered in the second half, supported by products related to 越冬クリーム, full-year performance remained weak due to the sluggish Chinese economy and the emergence of competing products. - FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「In addition, cross-border EC wholesale sales to China fell substantially, as the prolonged weakness of the Chinese market and intensifying competition from rival products continued to create a difficult environment.」
Cross-border EC wholesale sales to China fell substantially due to the prolonged weakness of the Chinese market and intensifying competition, and challenges in overseas expansion remain. - FY2024WorsenedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, cross-border EC wholesale sales to China remained sluggish, due in part to the delayed recovery of the Chinese market and the boycott of Japanese products.」
Cross-border EC sales to China remained sluggish, with the delayed market recovery and the boycott of Japanese products cited as contributing factors. - FY2024-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, wholesale sales from cross-border e-commerce to China remained sluggish due to the delayed recovery of the Chinese market and aversion to Japanese products.」
In addition to the delayed recovery of the Chinese market, the disclosure points to aversion to Japanese products, with weakness continuing in wholesale sales from cross-border e-commerce to China. - FY2024-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, wholesale sales from cross-border e-commerce to China declined year on year due to the delayed recovery of the Chinese market and intensifying competition from competing products.」
The disclosure cites the delayed recovery of the Chinese market and intensifying competition from competing products, indicating that the factors behind the decline in wholesale sales from cross-border e-commerce in China have persisted. - FY2024-Q1Continued decline in cross-border e-commerce in ChinaAnnual report
「Wholesale sales from cross-border e-commerce in China declined sharply from the same period of the previous year, partly due to the delayed recovery in demand in the Chinese market.」
Wholesale sales from cross-border e-commerce in China, a channel for overseas expansion through the alliance with istyle Inc., declined sharply from the same period of the previous year due to the delayed recovery in demand in the Chinese market. - FY2023Full-year decline in cross-border e-commerce in ChinaAnnual report
「Wholesale sales from cross-border e-commerce in China recovered in the second half of the fiscal year despite instability in the Chinese market, but declined from the previous fiscal year on a full-year basis.」
Although wholesale sales from cross-border e-commerce in China recovered in the second half of the fiscal year, they declined from the previous fiscal year on a full-year basis through the alliance with istyle Inc. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Although the Chinese market remained unstable due to a series of COVID-19 measures and other factors, wholesale sales from cross-border e-commerce to China exceeded the same period of the previous year from October onward.」
Despite continued instability in the Chinese market, wholesale sales from cross-border e-commerce to China exceeded the same period of the previous year from October onward, recovering from the decline in the previous fiscal year. - FY2023-Q2Decline in cross-border e-commerce sales in ChinaAnnual report
「Wholesale sales from cross-border e-commerce in China declined year on year amid tighter regulations and continued uncertainty surrounding the Chinese market.」
Wholesale sales from cross-border e-commerce in China, a channel for overseas expansion through the alliance with istyle Inc., declined year on year due to tighter regulations and uncertainty in the Chinese market. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Wholesale sales from cross-border e-commerce in China were broadly in line with the plan.」
The disclosure states that wholesale sales from cross-border e-commerce in China, following the sharp decline through the previous fiscal year, were broadly in line with the plan in the current quarter. - FY2022Recovery in cross-border e-commerce in ChinaAnnual report
「Although the Chinese market as a whole remained unstable, wholesale sales from cross-border e-commerce in China increased substantially from the previous fiscal year (the fiscal year ended March 2021) through campaigns and sales-promotion measures.」
The disclosure states that sales from cross-border e-commerce in China, which had declined sharply through the previous fiscal year, increased substantially through campaigns and sales-promotion measures. However, instability in the Chinese market has continued. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Although cross-border e-commerce wholesale sales to China were affected by disruptions in the Chinese market and other factors from October onward, sales increased 77.6% year on year as a result of active promotional activities and other measures.」
Despite disruptions in the Chinese market, active promotions from October onward drove a 77.6% year-on-year increase in cross-border e-commerce wholesale sales to China, supporting a recovery after the sharp decline in the previous fiscal year. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Although the outlook remains uncertain, cross-border e-commerce sales in China showed signs of recovery and increased approximately 92% year on year.」
Cross-border e-commerce in China through the alliance with istyle Inc. increased approximately 92% year on year and showed signs of recovery, although the disclosure noted that the outlook remains uncertain. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Although the outlook remains uncertain, cross-border e-commerce sales in China showed some signs of recovery and increased 66.4% year on year.」
Cross-border e-commerce in China through the alliance with istyle Inc. increased 66.4% year on year and showed some recovery, although the comparison was against the low base following the sharp decline in the same period of the previous year. - FY2021WorsenedAnnual report
「Although the Company actively conducted promotional activities and other measures, issues including the price gap with competing products in the Chinese market persisted, and wholesale sales from cross-border e-commerce in China declined 81.1% from the previous fiscal year.」
Although the Company stepped up promotions for cross-border e-commerce in China, issues including the price gap with competing products persisted, and sales declined 81.1% from the previous fiscal year. - FY2021-Q3Ongoing price-gap issues in the Chinese marketAnnual report
「Although the Company has been actively conducting promotional activities and other measures for cross-border e-commerce wholesale sales to China, issues including the price gap with competing products in the Chinese market have persisted.」
Although the Company has stepped up promotions for cross-border e-commerce in China, issues including the price gap with competing products have persisted. - FY2021-Q2Continued sharp decline in cross-border e-commerce sales in ChinaAnnual report
「Cross-border e-commerce sales in China declined sharply, falling 85% year on year, due in part to the delayed recovery of market conditions and intensifying competition.」
Regarding overseas expansion through the alliance with istyle Inc., cross-border e-commerce sales in China continued to decline sharply, falling 85% year on year. - FY2021-Q1Sharp decline in cross-border e-commerce sales in China through the allianceAnnual report
「Sales from cross-border e-commerce to China declined sharply, down 90.8% year on year, due in part to market conditions in China and the reactionary decline from the high sales recorded in the same period of the previous year.」
Sales from cross-border e-commerce in China, which serves as a channel for overseas expansion, declined 90.8% year on year, shifting from the previous growth phase to a sharp decline. - FY2020Sharp decline in cross-border e-commerce sales in ChinaAnnual report
「Meanwhile, cross-border e-commerce sales in China through istyle Trading Inc. declined sharply due to tighter regulations in China, changes in market conditions, and other factors.」
Regarding overseas expansion through the alliance with istyle Inc., the disclosure states that cross-border e-commerce sales in China declined sharply due to tighter regulations and changes in market conditions. - FY2019First statedAnnual report
「On 19 March 2019, the Company entered into a capital and business alliance agreement with istyle Inc. and decided to pursue overseas expansion of its products by appointing istyle Inc.’s subsidiary, istyle Trading Inc., as the Company’s exclusive general sales agent overseas. The two companies will consider specific measures going forward.」
The Company entered into a capital and business alliance with istyle Inc. and, for the first time, specified a policy of expanding overseas sales of its products through istyle Inc.’s subsidiary acting as its exclusive general sales agent overseas.