Developing Specialized Formats by Category
First written in FY2021. 4 of 5 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2022. Latest entry: FY2024-Q1.
3 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「We have also begun pilot initiatives to expand our business scope, including opening new store formats targeting inbound visitors and selling our private-label products overseas.」
The policy of developing specialty and new store formats took concrete form in the launch of a pilot initiative to open a new store format targeting inbound visitors. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「We need to pursue initiatives from various angles, including new store openings, product development, M&A and overseas strategies.」
The policy of developing category-specific specialty store formats expanded to include multiple growth avenues, including new store openings, product development and overseas strategies. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In particular, at our largest site in Ezoe, Gifu City, we completely renovated the main sports store, opened a new specialty outdoor store, and created a sports shopping area offering an experiential format on a scale among the largest in Japan together with the existing main golf store. We also completely renovated the Yahatanishi store, our flagship store in western Japan, and opened a specialty golf store, among other initiatives,」
The development of category-specific specialty store formats was implemented through the opening of new specialty outdoor and golf stores. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「We will also actively pursue new store openings, focusing on large stores in major metropolitan areas and specialty store formats.」
The development of category-specific specialty store formats was linked to a new store opening policy focused on large stores in major metropolitan areas and specialty store formats. - FY2021First statedAnnual report
「In addition to operating general sports stores, we will develop specialty store formats focused on individual categories to better express the depth of sports, expand our role for customers at store locations, and provide a broader and deeper level of service to more customers.」
The company explicitly stated for the first time a plan to develop specialty store formats focused on individual categories in addition to general sports stores.