Restructuring the Store Network and Conversion to the Lawson Brand
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- FY2027-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「No new stores were opened and 1 store was closed, bringing the total number of stores at the end of the interim consolidated fiscal period to 324, including 276 stores offering the food delivery service. In addition, stores where improved profitability was not expected were relocated, and physical improvements such as parking-lot expansions were made to strategically enhance competitiveness against rival stores by improving customer convenience.」
No new stores were opened and 1 store was closed, bringing the total number of stores to 324. Stores where improved profitability was not expected have also been relocated, and physical improvements such as parking-lot expansions have been made. - 2026-10-08AdvancedEarnings
「In store development, we opened no new stores and closed 1 store, resulting in a total of 324 stores at the end of the interim consolidated accounting period. The number of stores offering food delivery services was 276.」
No new stores were opened and 1 store was closed, resulting in 324 Lawson Three F stores. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In store development, 2 stores were newly opened and 6 were closed, bringing the total number of stores at the end of the consolidated fiscal year to 325. We are also progressively remodeling stores that have been in operation for 7 years since conversion, with the aim of improving their facilities and functions. We will continue relocating stores where an improvement in profitability is not expected, while also promoting improvements to physical facilities, including parking-lot expansions, to enhance customer convenience.」
During the year, 2 stores were opened and 6 were closed, leaving a total of 325 stores. Remodeling of stores that have been in operation for 7 years since conversion, relocation of stores where profitability is not expected to improve, and parking-lot expansions are ongoing. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In store development, 1 new store opened and 3 stores closed, bringing the total number of stores at the end of the interim period to 327. We are also proceeding sequentially with renovations of stores that have been converted for more than 7 years to improve equipment functionality. We will continue to relocate stores where earnings improvement is not expected and promote hard improvements, including expanding parking areas to improve customer convenience.」
One store opened and 3 stores closed during the interim period, bringing the total number of stores to 327. Renovations of stores more than 7 years past conversion, relocation of stores where earnings improvement is not expected, and hard improvements such as parking-area expansion continue. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「In store development, 5 new stores opened and 4 stores closed, bringing the total number of stores at the end of the fiscal year to 329. We are also proceeding sequentially with renovations of stores that have been converted for more than 7 years to improve equipment functionality. We will continue to relocate stores where earnings improvement is not expected and promote hard improvements, including expanding parking areas to improve customer convenience.」
Five new stores opened and 4 stores closed during the fiscal year, bringing the total number of stores to 329. Renovations of stores more than 7 years past conversion, relocation of stores where earnings improvement is not expected, and hard improvements such as parking-area expansion continue. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Two new stores opened and 2 stores closed, bringing the total number of stores at the end of the interim period to 328. We are also proceeding sequentially with renovations of stores that have been converted for more than 7 years to improve equipment functionality. We will continue to relocate stores where earnings improvement is not expected and promote hard improvements, including expanding parking areas to improve customer convenience.」
Two stores opened and 2 stores closed during the first half, bringing the total number of stores to 328. Renovations of stores more than 7 years past conversion, relocation of stores where earnings improvement is not expected, and hard improvements such as parking-area expansion continue. - FY2025-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「No new stores opened and 2 stores closed, bringing the total number of stores at the end of the first quarter to 326. We are also proceeding sequentially with renovations of stores that have been converted for more than 7 years to improve equipment functionality. We will continue to relocate stores where earnings improvement is not expected and promote hard improvements, including expanding parking areas to improve customer convenience.」
No new stores opened and 2 stores closed, bringing the total number of stores to 326. Renovations of stores more than 7 years past conversion, relocation of stores where earnings improvement is not expected, and hard improvements such as parking-area expansion continue and are taking concrete form. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「In store development, the gooz JR Yokohama Tower store was converted to Lawson Three F, 1 new store opened and 7 stores closed, bringing the total number of stores at the end of the fiscal year to 328. We also began sequentially renovating stores that had been converted more than 7 years earlier to improve equipment functionality. We will continue to relocate stores where earnings improvement is not expected and promote hard improvements, including expanding parking areas to improve customer convenience.」
The gooz conversion to Lawson Three F, the opening of 1 new store and the closure of 7 stores brought the total number of stores at period-end to 328. Renovations of stores more than 7 years past conversion also began, while relocation and hard improvements such as parking-area expansion continue. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In store development, the gooz JR Yokohama Tower store was converted to Lawson Three F and 3 stores closed, bringing the total number of stores at the end of the third quarter to 331. We will continue to promote the relocation of stores where earnings improvement is not expected, as well as hard improvements such as expanding parking areas to improve customer convenience and renovating stores to improve their appearance and equipment functionality.」
As part of the store network restructuring, the gooz JR Yokohama Tower store was converted to Lawson Three F and 3 stores closed, bringing the total number of stores to 331. Measures to promote hard improvements, including relocating stores where earnings improvement is not expected, expanding parking areas and renovating stores, have taken concrete form. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In store development, the gooz JR Yokohama Tower store was converted to Lawson Three F. In addition, 1 store closed, bringing the total number of stores at the end of the second quarter to 333. We will continue to promote the relocation of stores where earnings improvement is not expected.」
The gooz JR Yokohama Tower store was converted to Lawson Three F and 1 store closed, bringing the total number of stores at period-end to 333. Relocation of stores where earnings improvement is not expected also continues. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In store development, no new stores opened and 1 store closed, bringing the total number of stores at the end of the first quarter to 332. We will continue to promote the relocation of stores where earnings improvement is not expected.」
No new stores opened in the first quarter and 1 store closed, bringing the total number of stores at period-end to 332. Relocation of stores where earnings improvement is not expected also continues. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「In store development, 5 new stores opened and 8 stores closed, bringing the total number of stores at the end of the fiscal year to 333. We will continue to promote the relocation of stores where earnings improvement is not expected.」
As part of the store network restructuring, 5 stores opened and 8 stores closed during the fiscal year, bringing the fiscal year-end total number of stores in the main text to 333. Relocation of stores where earnings improvement is not expected also continues. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In store development, 5 new stores opened and 5 stores closed, bringing the total number of stores at the end of the third quarter to 336. We will continue to promote the relocation of stores where earnings improvement is not expected.」
Five new stores opened and 5 stores closed in the third quarter, bringing the total number of stores at period-end to 336. Relocation of stores where earnings improvement is not expected also continues. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In store development, 3 new stores opened and 4 stores closed, bringing the total number of stores at the end of the second quarter to 335. We will continue to promote the relocation of stores where earnings improvement is not expected.」
As part of the store network restructuring, 3 new stores opened and 4 stores closed in the second quarter. The total number of stores at period-end was 335, and relocation of stores where earnings improvement is not expected also continues. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In store development, 1 new store opened and 2 stores closed, bringing the total number of stores at the end of the first quarter to 335. We will continue to promote the relocation of stores where earnings improvement is not expected.」
For the store network, including Lawson Three F, 1 store opened and 2 stores closed in the first quarter, bringing the total number of stores at period-end to 335. Relocation of stores where earnings improvement is not expected also continues. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「In store development, 3 new stores opened and 9 stores closed, bringing the total number of stores at the end of the fiscal year to 336. We will continue to promote the relocation of stores where earnings improvement is not expected.」
During the fiscal year, 3 new stores opened and 9 stores closed, bringing the fiscal year-end total number of stores in the main text to 336. Relocation of stores where earnings improvement is not expected also continues. However, the supplementary table lists the total number of chain stores as 340, resulting in a discrepancy with the main text. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In store development, 1 new store opened and 8 stores closed, bringing the total number of stores at the end of the third quarter to 335. We will continue to promote the relocation of stores where earnings improvement is not expected.」
As part of the store network restructuring, 1 new store opened and 8 stores closed during the quarter, bringing the total number of stores to 335. Relocation of stores where earnings improvement is not expected also continues. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In store development, no new stores opened and 3 stores closed, bringing the total number of stores at the end of the second quarter to 339. We will continue to promote the relocation of stores where earnings improvement is not expected.」
For Lawson Three F, no new stores opened during the quarter and 3 stores closed, bringing the total number of stores at period-end to 339. Relocation of stores where earnings improvement is not expected also continues. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In store development, no new stores opened and 2 stores closed, bringing the total number of stores at the end of the first quarter to 340. We will continue to promote the relocation of stores where earnings improvement is not expected.」
As part of the store network restructuring, no new stores opened in the first quarter and 2 stores closed, bringing the total number of stores at period-end to 340. Relocation of stores where earnings improvement is not expected also continues. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「In store development, 3 new stores opened and 12 stores closed, bringing the total number of stores at the end of the consolidated accounting period to 342. We will continue to promote the relocation of stores where earnings improvement is not expected even after the brand conversion.」
During the fiscal year, 3 new stores opened and 12 stores closed, and relocation continued for stores where earnings improvement was not expected even after the brand conversion. A supplementary table elsewhere in the document lists the fiscal year-end total number of chain stores as 346, resulting in a discrepancy between the figures. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In store development, 3 new stores opened and 11 stores closed, bringing the total number of stores at the end of the third quarter to 343. We will continue to promote the relocation of stores where earnings improvement is not expected even after the brand conversion.」
As part of the store network restructuring, 3 new stores opened and 11 stores closed in the third quarter, bringing the total number of stores to 343. Relocation of stores where earnings improvement is not expected also continues. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In store development, 3 new stores opened and 8 stores closed, bringing the total number of stores at the end of the second quarter to 346. We will continue to promote the relocation of stores where earnings improvement is not expected even after the brand conversion.」
As part of the store network restructuring, 3 new stores opened and 8 stores closed in the second quarter, bringing the total number of stores to 346. Relocation of stores where earnings improvement is not expected also continues. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In store development, no new stores opened and 4 stores closed, bringing the total number of stores at the end of the first quarter to 347. We will continue to promote the relocation of stores where earnings improvement is not expected even after the brand conversion.」
No new stores opened in the first quarter and 4 stores closed, bringing the total number of stores at period-end to 347. Relocation of stores where earnings improvement is not expected even after the brand conversion also continues. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In store development, 6 new stores opened and 8 stores closed, bringing the total number of stores at the end of the third quarter to 352. We will continue to promote the relocation of stores where earnings improvement is not expected even after the brand conversion.」
As part of the store network restructuring, 6 new stores opened and 8 stores closed in the third quarter, bringing the total number of stores to 352. Relocation of stores where earnings improvement is not expected also continues. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In store development, 4 new stores opened and 1 store closed, bringing the total number of stores at the end of the second quarter to 357. We will continue to promote the relocation of stores where earnings improvement is not expected even after the brand conversion.」
Four new Lawson Three F stores opened and 1 store closed, bringing the total number of stores at the end of the second quarter to 357. Relocation of stores where earnings improvement is not expected also continues. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In store development, 1 new store opened to replace a store closed in the previous fiscal year, bringing the total number of stores at the end of the first quarter to 355. We will continue to focus on relocating stores where earnings improvement is not expected even after the brand conversion.」
One store opened to replace a store closed in the previous fiscal year, bringing the total number of stores at period-end to 355. The company also indicated a policy of continuing to relocate stores where earnings improvement is not expected. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「In store development, 68 stores opened, mainly through the conversion of 67 stores carried over into the fiscal year. Meanwhile, 2 stores where the effect of the brand conversion was limited and future earnings improvement was not expected were closed. As a result, the total number of stores at the end of the fiscal year was 354.」
The company opened 68 stores, mainly the 67 stores carried over for brand conversion, and closed 2 stores where earnings improvement was not expected. Restructuring of the store network following the brand conversion is progressing further. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In store development, 2 Lawson Three F stores opened in October, including 1 brand conversion. As a result, the total number of stores at the end of the third quarter was 356, comprising 353 Lawson Three F stores and 3 gooz stores.」
Of the store openings postponed from the second quarter or later, 2 stores opened in October, bringing the total number of stores at period-end to 356 and the number of Lawson Three F stores to 353. - FY2019-Q2SoftenedAnnual report
「In store development, during the six-month period ended in the second quarter, 63 stores operating as Three F in Tokyo and Kanagawa were converted and began operating as Lawson Three F stores. However, 4 of the stores originally planned to open were delayed until the third quarter or later. As a result, the total number of stores at the end of the second quarter was 354, comprising 351 Lawson Three F stores and 3 gooz stores.」
While 63 stores in Tokyo and Kanagawa were converted, bringing Lawson Three F to 351 stores, 4 store openings in the original plan were postponed until the third quarter or later. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「We converted the brands of 63 stores operating as “Three F” in the Tokyo and Kanagawa areas and began operating them under the new “Lawson Three F” brand. As a result, the total number of “Lawson Three F” stores at the end of the first quarter was 351.」
As part of the store network restructuring and brand conversion, 63 stores in Tokyo and Kanagawa were converted, bringing the number of Lawson Three F stores to 351 at the end of the first quarter. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, from August 2017 through February 2018, we converted 197 stores to the “Lawson Three F” brand, plus 63 stores in March 2018, for a total of 260 stores, and completed preparations for withdrawing from franchise headquarters operations and downsizing headquarters functions, including closing stores not subject to conversion and introducing a voluntary retirement program.」
As part of the store network restructuring, 197 stores were converted to Lawson Three F by February 2018, bringing the total to 260 stores including the March 2018 conversions. Preparations were completed for closing stores outside the conversion scope and reducing head-office functions. All standalone Three F stores ceased operations at the end of January 2018. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As part of this business development, we prepared to convert 60 stores to the “Lawson-Three F” brand by the end of November, while also preparing to withdraw from franchise headquarters operations and reduce headquarters functions through measures including closing stores not subject to conversion and introducing a voluntary retirement program.」
As part of the store network restructuring and brand conversion, 60 stores were converted by the end of November, while preparations also progressed for closing stores outside the scope of the conversion and reducing head-office functions. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As part of this business development, we prepared to convert 6 stores to the “Lawson-Three F” brand by the end of August, while also preparing to withdraw from franchise headquarters operations and reduce headquarters functions through measures including closing stores not subject to conversion and introducing a voluntary retirement program.」
Under the plan to convert 281 stores, 6 stores were converted to the dual-brand format by the end of August, while preparations also progressed for closing stores outside the scope of the conversion and reducing head-office functions. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the board of directors held on 12 April 2017, the company resolved to transfer 281 of the stores it operates to a newly established company through an incorporation-type company split. The split became effective on 1 June 2017.」
As part of the store network restructuring, 281 stores were transferred to the new company on 1 June 2017 through an incorporation-type company split. The covered stores were scheduled to be converted sequentially to Lawson Three F. - FY2017RaisedAnnual report
「We entered into a business integration agreement providing for the establishment of 株式会社Ｌ・ＴＦ・ＰＪ, a preparation company to convert 281 stores operating under the Three F, q’s mart and gooz brands to the Lawson Three F brand through an incorporation-type company split; the merger of the new company with エル・ティー・エフ after the brand conversion; and the transfer to Lawson of certain rights and obligations relating to our convenience store business.」
A business integration agreement was signed to expand the scope from the previous 89 stores to 281 stores, moving to a broader brand conversion plan including a merger by 28 February 2018. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「株式会社エル・ティー・エフ, the joint venture established by our company and Lawson, Inc. on 7 September, renovated and reopened 89 existing Three F stores as dual-brand Lawson Three F stores by the end of November. The stores are being developed by capitalizing on the respective strengths of the Three F and Lawson brands, and sales have remained strong.」
As part of the store network restructuring and brand conversion, 89 stores were renovated and reopened, and store operations capitalizing on the strengths of both brands, together with strong sales, are described. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「On 4 August 2016, we resolved to transfer 86 of the stores we operated in the Chiba and Saitama areas to 株式会社エル・ティー・エフ, a company to be established through an incorporation-type company split (the “new company”). On 5 September 2016, we resolved to amend part of the details, and the incorporation-type company split took effect on 7 September 2016.」
As part of the store network restructuring, an incorporation-type company split was carried out to transfer 86 stores in the Chiba and Saitama areas to the new company, marking progress toward the rollout of Lawson Three F dual-brand stores. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「We pursued initiatives to restructure our store network and improve management efficiency and profitability, including closing unprofitable stores and entering into a business integration agreement with Lawson, Inc. concerning the establishment and operation of a joint venture. Stores in the business covered by the agreement that had operated under the Three F brand were scheduled to be converted sequentially to the Lawson brand from July 2016.」
The company planned to restructure its store network by combining the closure of unprofitable stores with joint operations with Lawson, and to convert the covered stores sequentially to the Lawson brand from July 2016. It disclosed an absorption-type company split covering 12 stores, with an effective date of 30 June 2016.