Differentiating Product Selection and Services Based on a Customer-First Philosophy, with a Strong Local Presence

「身体や足、ゴルフのショットの測定、購入前に商品を試せるサービス、専門スタッフへの相談を通じて、自分に合う商品と新しい楽しみに出会える店舗へ大きく生まれ変わります。」

「General sporting goods performed above the previous year. Although winter apparel remained sluggish, racket sports continued to drive performance, while footwear also performed well as a result of efforts to review sales floors and develop personnel.」

「Under these circumstances, our group is making the strengthening of existing stores its highest priority and is working to create sales floors that meet customer needs in the current environment by substantially reviewing our product mix, particularly in terms of pricing.」

「In particular, at our largest location in Ezoe, Gifu City, we completely renovated the main sports store and newly opened a specialist outdoor store, creating a sports shopping area offering an experiential retail environment of a scale among the largest in Japan together with the existing main golf store.」

「Enhancing the customer shopping experience through staff and DIGITAL」

「For our brick-and-mortar stores, we will seek to increase sales by focusing on stocking products suited to each community, positioning each store as the leading store in its local area and one supported by customers.」

「In particular, in order for us to continue growing our business in the sporting goods retail industry and to secure and enhance corporate value and the common interests of shareholders, it is essential that we differentiate ourselves from other companies in the industry by enhancing our product range and services to meet the needs of people who love sports, develop locally focused operations through closer cooperation with the communities surrounding our stores to earn the trust of customers and local communities, and implement various measures under our medium-term business plan in a timely and appropriate manner to strengthen our earnings base.」

「In particular, in order for us to continue growing our business in the sporting goods retail industry and to secure and enhance corporate value and the common interests of shareholders, it is essential that we differentiate ourselves from other companies in the industry by enhancing our product range and services to meet the needs of people who love sports, develop locally focused operations through closer cooperation with the communities surrounding our stores to earn the trust of customers and local communities, and implement various measures under our medium-term business plan in a timely and appropriate manner to strengthen our earnings base.」

「In particular, to continue growing in the sports retail industry and secure and enhance corporate value and the common interests of shareholders, it is essential to differentiate ourselves from competitors by offering a broader range of products and services that meet the needs of people who love sports, in line with our customer-first philosophy, and to build trust with customers and local communities by operating stores closely connected to the areas in which they are located. We must also implement the measures set out in our medium-term business plan in a timely and appropriate manner to strengthen our earnings base,」

「In particular, to continue growing in the sports retail industry and secure and enhance corporate value and the common interests of shareholders, it is essential to differentiate ourselves from competitors by offering a broader range of products and services that meet the needs of people who love sports, in line with our customer-first philosophy, and to build trust with customers and local communities by operating stores closely connected to the areas in which they are located. We must also implement the measures set out in our medium-term business plan in a timely and appropriate manner to strengthen our earnings base,」

「In particular, to continue growing in the sports retail industry and secure and enhance corporate value and the common interests of shareholders, it is essential to differentiate ourselves from competitors by offering a broader range of products and services that meet the needs of people who love sports, in line with our customer-first philosophy, and to build trust with customers and local communities by operating stores closely connected to the areas in which they are located. We must also implement the measures set out in our medium-term business plan in a timely and appropriate manner to strengthen our earnings base,」

「Our basic philosophy is to contribute broadly to society by putting customers first. By providing high-quality products and services that accurately capture customer needs, we aim to bring the enjoyment of sports and the benefits of good health to everyone, contribute to the improvement of lifestyles and culture, and become a company of value to society, our shareholders, employees, and all other stakeholders.」

「In particular, to continue growing in the sports retail industry and secure and enhance corporate value and the common interests of shareholders, it is essential to differentiate ourselves from competitors by offering a broader range of products and services that meet the needs of people who love sports, in line with our customer-first philosophy, and to build trust with customers and local communities by operating stores closely connected to the areas in which they are located. We must also implement the measures set out in our medium-term business plan in a timely and appropriate manner to strengthen our earnings base,」

「In particular, to continue growing in the sports retail industry and secure and enhance corporate value and the common interests of shareholders, it is essential to differentiate ourselves from competitors by offering a broader range of products and services that meet the needs of people who love sports, in line with our customer-first philosophy, and to build trust with customers and local communities by operating stores closely connected to the areas in which they are located. We must also implement the measures set out in our medium-term business plan in a timely and appropriate manner to strengthen our earnings base,」

「In particular, to continue growing in the sports retail industry and secure and enhance corporate value and the common interests of shareholders, it is essential to differentiate ourselves from competitors by offering a broader range of products and services that meet the needs of people who love sports, in line with our customer-first philosophy, and to build trust with customers and local communities by operating stores closely connected to the areas in which they are located. We must also implement the measures set out in our medium-term business plan in a timely and appropriate manner to strengthen our earnings base,」

「In particular, to continue growing in the sports retail industry and secure and enhance corporate value and the common interests of shareholders, it is essential to differentiate ourselves from competitors by offering a broader range of products and services that meet the needs of people who love sports, in line with our customer-first philosophy, and to build trust with customers and local communities by operating stores closely connected to the areas in which they are located. We must also implement the measures set out in our medium-term business plan in a timely and appropriate manner to strengthen our earnings base,」

「In particular, to continue growing in the sports retail industry and secure and enhance corporate value and the common interests of shareholders, it is essential to differentiate ourselves from competitors by offering a broader range of products and services that meet the needs of people who love sports, in line with our customer-first philosophy, and to build trust with customers and local communities by operating stores closely connected to the areas in which they are located. We must also implement the measures set out in our medium-term business plan in a timely and appropriate manner to strengthen our earnings base,」

「In particular, to continue growing in the sports retail industry and secure and enhance corporate value and the common interests of shareholders, it is essential to differentiate ourselves from competitors by offering a broader range of products and services that meet the needs of people who love sports, in line with our customer-first philosophy, and to build trust with customers and local communities by operating stores closely connected to the areas in which they are located. We must also implement the measures set out in our medium-term business plan in a timely and appropriate manner to strengthen our earnings base,」

「Golf equipment sales were 101.3% of the prior-year period, despite a challenging environment in which price competition for golf clubs continued, as a result of strengthening our selection and proposals for golf apparel and miscellaneous goods.」

「In particular, to continue growing in the sports retail industry and secure and enhance corporate value and the common interests of shareholders, it is essential to differentiate ourselves from competitors by offering a broader range of products and services that meet the needs of people who love sports, in line with our customer-first philosophy, and to build trust with customers and local communities by operating stores closely connected to the areas in which they are located. We must also implement the measures set out in our medium-term business plan in a timely and appropriate manner to strengthen our earnings base,」