Data-Driven Assortment and Appropriate Inventory Management
First written in FY2017-Q3. 7 of 15 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018. Latest entry: 2026-08-03.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2024: 1 of 7 companies on the "Worse" side.
4 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「The company is using sales analysis data to develop a detailed product assortment based on demand forecasts and create sales floors tailored to regional characteristics, while also」
The company continues its policy of using sales analysis data and demand forecasts for product assortment and region-specific sales floor planning. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「The company is using sales analysis data to develop a detailed product assortment based on demand forecasts and create sales floors tailored to regional characteristics, while also」
The company continues its policy of using sales analysis data and demand forecasts for product assortment and region-specific sales floor planning. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「In sales, in response to changes in customer segments, the company enhanced product appeal through seasonal sales floor proposals, expanded the number of stores using its demand forecasting and ordering system, and supported store operations by optimizing inventory and streamlining store operations.」
The company continues to optimize inventory and streamline store operations by expanding the number of stores using its demand forecasting and ordering system. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The company also expanded the number of stores using its AI-powered demand forecasting and ordering system to 724 and worked to improve productivity by optimizing inventory and improving operational efficiency.」
The company expanded the number of stores using its AI-powered demand forecasting and ordering system to 724, advancing inventory optimization and operational efficiency improvements. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In sales, in response to changes in customer segments, the company enhanced product appeal through seasonal sales floor proposals and strengthened its inventory management structure through the introduction of a demand forecasting and ordering system and other measures.」
The company continues to strengthen its inventory management structure through sales floor proposals responsive to changes in customer segments and the use of its demand forecasting and ordering system. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「The company is using sales analysis data to develop a detailed product assortment based on demand forecasts and create sales floors tailored to regional characteristics, while also」
The company continues its policy of using sales analysis data and demand forecasts for product assortment and region-specific sales floor planning. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In sales, the company began rolling out its AI-powered demand forecasting and ordering system across multiple stores and worked to optimize store inventory and reduce the workload involved in ordering.」
The company began rolling out its demand forecasting and ordering system, which uses AI in its ordering logic, across multiple stores, advancing inventory optimization and reducing the workload involved in ordering. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「In sales, the company is replacing its demand forecasting and ordering system, promoting system development that uses AI in its ordering logic, and working to optimize store inventory and improve the efficiency of store operations.」
The company is replacing its demand forecasting and ordering system and promoting development that uses AI in its ordering logic. - FY2020ReframedAnnual report
「The company will improve the accuracy of its sales and production plans based on its proprietary demand forecasts, seek to curb excess inventory and work to optimize inventory levels.」
In addition to its previous use of sales analysis and demand forecasting to determine its product assortment, the company explicitly identified improving the accuracy of sales and production plans and curbing excess inventory as inventory management priorities. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In sales, we operated a demand-forecasting ordering system at 354 stores, working to reduce lost sales opportunities and streamline store operations.」
The company expanded the number of stores using its demand forecasting and ordering system to 354, reducing lost sales opportunities and streamlining store operations. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「The company is using sales analysis data to develop a more detailed product assortment and create sales floors tailored to regional characteristics, while also」
The company continues to use sales analysis data to determine its product assortment and create sales floors tailored to regional characteristics. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「The company is using sales analysis data to develop a more detailed product assortment and create sales floors tailored to regional characteristics, while also」
The company is expanding its data-driven product assortment and inventory management through specific mechanisms, including the use of sales analysis data and a store demand forecasting and ordering system. - FY2017-Q3First statedAnnual report
「In sales, the company maintains an appropriate product assortment and inventory based on data analysis.」
The company has for the first time explicitly described its sales and inventory management approach of determining the product assortment through data analysis and maintaining appropriate inventory levels.