Enhancing creativity and proprietary product development
First written in FY2016. 11 of 17 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2023-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-08-07.
12 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-08-07AdvancedEarnings
「１つ目の「高感度顧客満足No.１ブランドになる」では、商品クオリティ向上を伴う高付加価値提案や新規出店・店舗改装による顧客接点の拡大に加え、商品管理基幹システム「UA3.0」を活用した在庫配分の最適化に取り組みました。」
商品品質を伴う高付加価値提案を、UA3.0を活用した在庫配分最適化や顧客接点拡大と一体で推進している。 - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「The gross profit margin improved by 0.3 percentage points from the previous year as a result of continued precise pricing based on business characteristics and demand trends by price range, in addition to raising selling prices per unit in line with higher product quality.」
We continued raising selling prices per unit in line with higher product quality and refining pricing. The gross profit margin improved by 0.3 percentage points year on year to 52.4%. - FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report
「Although the gross profit margin at the standalone business was below the same period of the previous year due in part to increased sale sales in the second quarter, precise pricing in sale initiatives contributed to improvement. In addition, improvements at 株式会社コーエン, including the reversal of the expansion in inventory valuation losses in the previous consolidated fiscal year, enabled the gross profit margin to remain at a level last seen in the interim consolidated period of the fiscal year ended March 2015.」
We advanced precise pricing and improvement resulting from the reversal of the expansion in coen's inventory valuation losses. The gross profit margin remained at the level recorded in the interim period of the fiscal year ended March 2015. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Gross profit increased 13.2% year on year to ¥78,629 million, and the gross profit margin rose by 0.4 percentage points from the previous fiscal year to 52.1%. This was due in part to the success of strengthened full-price sales and the containment of cost-ratio increases through precise pricing.」
Strengthened full-price sales, precise pricing, and containment of cost-ratio increases improved the gross profit margin by 0.4 percentage points to 52.1%. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「The gross profit margin for the total business units (*) exceeded the previous year's level, due in part to expanding the range of midsummer products and strengthening full-price sales during the summer.」
We expanded our midsummer product range and strengthened summer full-price sales, resulting in a gross profit margin for the total business units above the previous year's level. The initiatives to strengthen product strength and full-price sales are producing results. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「The gross profit margin increased by 0.1 percentage points from the previous fiscal year to 51.7%, its highest level since the fiscal year ended March 2015.」
We advanced pricing reflecting product quality, control of inventory procurement, and reductions in prior-year inventory, among other measures. The gross profit margin reached 51.7%, its highest level since the fiscal year ended March 2015. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「To improve the gross profit margin, we implemented precise pricing reflecting higher product quality to contain increases in the cost ratio, while improving inventory efficiency through control of inventory procurement. At standalone outlets, the gross profit margin has improved substantially year on year due to reductions in prior-year inventory and other factors. As a result, the gross profit margin remained at the same level as in the same period of the previous year.」
We advanced pricing reflecting product quality, control of inventory procurement, and reductions in prior-year inventory, improving inventory efficiency and the outlet gross profit margin. Meanwhile, the overall gross profit margin remained at the same level as in the same period of the previous year. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「To improve the gross profit margin, the gross profit margin for the total business units (*) has been trending higher as a result of controlling inventory procurement, implementing precise pricing that reflects higher product quality to contain increases in the cost ratio, and strengthening full-price sales. At standalone outlets, the gross profit margin has improved substantially year on year due to reductions in prior-year inventory and other factors. As a result, the gross profit margin improved by 0.5 percentage points year on year.」
We advanced pricing reflecting product quality, strengthened full-price sales, and reduced prior-year inventory. The gross profit margin improved by 0.5 percentage points year on year. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The standalone outlet gross profit margin improved as a result of precise pricing reflecting higher product quality and a reduction in prior-year inventory, among other factors, while other initiatives also contributed.」
We improved pricing by raising product quality, reduced prior-year inventory, and improved the outlet gross profit margin. The consolidated gross profit margin improved by 0.4 percentage points year on year. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Under “creating excitement,” we focused on improving the quality of each product by narrowing the number of product styles. We also worked to improve merchandising accuracy by procuring appropriate quantities, shortening sale periods, and curbing sale sales through detailed reviews of sale items and markdown rates.」
We improved product strength and merchandising accuracy by reducing the number of product styles, improving product quality, procuring appropriate quantities, shortening sale periods, and reviewing markdown rates. The gross profit margin improved by 1.7 percentage points year on year to 51.6%. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Under “creating excitement,” we reduced the number of product styles and improved the quality of each product, while increasing the accuracy of merchandising.」
To enhance product strength, we reduced the number of product styles, improved merchandising accuracy, and raised the quality of each product. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Under “creating excitement,” we are managing the progress of spring/summer product procurement in detail, while strengthening product proposals and promotion of products available for advance reservation, offering proposals slightly ahead of the market.」
To enhance product strength, we have put in place detailed progress management for spring/summer product procurement and product proposals and promotion through advance-reservation products. - FY2022ReframedAnnual report
「2. Creating excitement: Enhancing product strength」
The strengthening of creativity and internally developed products was reorganized in the policy for the fiscal year ended March 2023 as “creating excitement” and “enhancing product strength,” with a focus on improving product development capabilities and inventory procurement accuracy. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「We will continue to promote further strengthening of creativity.」
The Company continues to pursue higher product value through company-wide direction, customer feedback, in-house ateliers and a product planning resource center, and the development of creative talent. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「We will continue to promote further strengthening of creativity.」
The Company continues to pursue higher product value through company-wide direction, customer feedback, in-house ateliers and a product planning resource center, and the development of creative talent. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「We will continue to promote further strengthening of creativity.」
The Company continues to pursue higher product value through company-wide direction, customer feedback, in-house ateliers and a product planning resource center, and the development of creative talent. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「We will continue to promote further strengthening of creativity.」
The Company aims to increase product value through company-wide direction, incorporating customer feedback, operating in-house ateliers and a product planning resource center, and developing and passing on creative talent.