Expanding the Store Network with an Emphasis on Profitability
First written in FY2016. 48 of 57 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: 2026-10-21.
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- 2026-10-21Advancedfinance.logmi.jp
「モール出店を継続しており、累計49店舗となっています。」
モール出店累計が49店舗に拡大し、店舗網の拡大を具体的な店舗数で示した。 - FY2027-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of new store openings, the company opened 4 company-operated Furuichi stores during the interim consolidated accounting period: Aeon Mall Kobe Kita in March, Aeon Mall Ibaraki and Aeon Mall Chikushino in April, and Park Place Oita in July.」
Regarding store network expansion based on profitability and location characteristics, the company opened 4 company-operated stores in shopping malls and roadside locations during the interim period. - 2026-09-27Advancedwww.nikkei.comふるいちトップブックス滑川店がグランドオープンし、店舗網拡大の具体的な実績が加わった。
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to continuing to open stores in shopping malls, the company opened Furuichi Kurayoshi in July 2025 as a regional roadside-format store. The cumulative number of shopping mall stores increased to 45, bringing the overall store network to 175 stores.」
The company expanded its cumulative shopping mall store count to 45 and its overall store network to 175 stores, and also opened the regional roadside-format Furuichi Kurayoshi. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「By developing stores in shopping malls with very strong customer traffic and low initial opening costs, the company is further expanding the community of customers supporting its existing roadside stores. Furuichi Kurayoshi is a roadside store with a sales floor exceeding 300 tsubo, and was opened as a trial of a new format.」
While continuing to open stores in shopping malls with profitability and initial investment in mind, the company is testing a new format in the form of a roadside store exceeding 300 tsubo, broadening the ways in which it can expand its store network. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「In the reuse store business, the company continued opening new stores at a level comparable to fiscal 2023, opening 10 small-format Furuichi stores, primarily at Aeon Malls.」
The company opened 10 small-format Furuichi stores during the consolidated fiscal year. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of new store openings, the company opened 9 company-operated Furuichi stores during the interim consolidated accounting period from 1 March 2024 to 31 August 2024. …For franchise stores, it opened 2 stores through its associate 株式会社トップブックス and business partner KAITORI OKOKU CO.,LTD.」
Regarding profitability-focused store network expansion, the company opened 9 company-operated Furuichi stores and 2 franchise stores during the interim period. In the branded reuse business, it also entered into a franchise agreement with K-Brand Off and opened its first store. - FY2025-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The company opened 5 Furuichi stores during the first quarter of the current fiscal year.」
For its profitability-focused small-format store rollout, the company opened 5 stores during the first quarter. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「The company opened 10 stores under the Furuichi name. In addition to company-operated stores, it promoted the opening of in-shop franchise stores under the Furuichi Top Books name, opening 13 stores.」
For its profitability-focused small-format and franchise rollout, the company opened 10 company-operated stores and 13 franchise stores during the consolidated fiscal year. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of new store openings, the company opened 4 Furuichi stores during the third quarter of the current fiscal year: Aeon Mall Makuhari Shintoshin in October, and Aeon Mall Shin-Komatsu, Aeon Mall Ageo and Aeon Mall Hiroshima Fuchu in November. This brought the cumulative number of openings for the fiscal year to 10.」
Regarding strategic multi-store expansion, the cumulative number of Furuichi store openings for the fiscal year reached 10. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「During the second quarter of the current fiscal year, we opened 1 “Furuichi” store (AEON MALL Funabashi store in July), bringing the cumulative number of openings for the fiscal year to 6. In addition, 2 franchise stores (Nakano store in June and Namekawa store in July) opened under the “Furuichi Top Books” name through the affiliated company 株式会社トップブックス. This brought the cumulative number of FC store openings for the fiscal year to 9.」
Regarding strategic multi-store expansion, the company reported cumulative openings for the fiscal year of 6 company-operated Furuichi stores and 9 franchise stores. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of new store openings, in line with the Tetsu Group growth strategy, the company opened 5 Furuichi stores during the first quarter of the current fiscal year: Aeon Mall Toyokawa, Aeon Mall Takasaki, Aeon Mall Hamamatsu Shitoro and Aeon Mall Hanyu in April, and LaLaport Fujimi in May.」
For its profitability-focused small-format store rollout, the company opened 5 Furuichi stores in the first quarter. It stated that it will continue strategic multi-store expansion and develop variations on its small-format stores. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「The company opened 11 small-format Furuichi stores, primarily at Aeon Malls. In addition to company-operated stores, it promoted the opening of in-shop franchise stores under the Furuichi Top Books name through 株式会社トップブックス, its joint venture with TOP CULTURE Co.,Ltd., opening 14 stores.」
For its profitability-focused small-format store rollout, the company reported full-year openings of 11 company-operated stores and 14 franchise stores. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of new store openings, in line with the Tetsu Group growth strategy, the company opened 6 Furuichi stores during the third quarter of the current fiscal year. …This brought the cumulative number of openings for the fiscal year to 9.」
In line with its growth strategy, the company opened 6 Furuichi stores in the third quarter, bringing the cumulative number of openings for the fiscal year to 9. It reported that sales at newly opened stores also remained strong, exceeding planned levels. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of new store openings, in line with the Tetsu Group growth strategy, the company opened 2 Furuichi stores during the second quarter of the current fiscal year. It opened Furuichi Aeon Mall Kisogawa in July and Furuichi Aeon Mall Atsuta in August, bringing the cumulative number of openings for the fiscal year to 3.」
In line with its growth strategy, the company opened 2 stores during the second quarter and brought the cumulative number of openings for the fiscal year to 3. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of new store openings, in line with the Tetsu Group growth strategy, the company opened 1 Furuichi store during the first quarter of the current fiscal year, Furuichi Aeon Mall Tsukuba in March.」
In line with its growth strategy, the company opened 1 Furuichi small-format store. It also plans to open 10 company-operated stores during the fiscal year and is planning and considering franchise stores. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「In the reuse store business, the company fully resumed new store openings and opened 11 small-format Furuichi stores, primarily at Aeon Malls.」
The company opened 11 Furuichi stores for the full fiscal year, compared with 10 stores cumulatively through the previous quarter. It resumed new store openings and continued expanding its network, mainly through small-format stores. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The company opened Furuichi Aeon Mall Yamato-Koriyama in September 2021, and Furuichi Kawagoe Crea Mall No. 1, a renovated store following reconstruction, and Furuichi Nagoya Osu in November, bringing the cumulative number of openings for the fiscal year to 10.」
The company opened 3 Furuichi stores in September and November 2021, bringing the cumulative number of openings for the fiscal year to 10. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of new store openings, in line with the Tetsu Group growth strategy, the company opened 3 Furuichi stores during the second quarter of the current fiscal year. Furuichi is a new format developed as a small-format version of the Furuhon Ichiba stores, which carry a broad range of entertainment products. By keeping initial investment low and offering a product mix with high turnover and high gross margins, the format is designed to recover investment and achieve store profitability within a short period. The company opened Furuichi Aeon Mall Hamamatsu Ichino in June 2021, Furuichi Aeon Mall Kurashiki in July, and Furuichi Aeon Mall Nagoya Dome Mae in August.」
In line with its growth strategy, the company opened 3 Furuichi small-format stores from June to August 2021. The format is being developed to achieve early profitability and recover investment within a short period through low initial investment and a high-turnover, high-margin product mix. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of new store openings, in line with the Tetsu Group growth strategy, the company opened 4 Furuichi stores during the first quarter of the current fiscal year. Furuichi is a new format developed as a small-format version of the Furuhon Ichiba stores, which carry a broad range of entertainment products. By keeping initial investment low and offering a product mix with high turnover and high gross margins, the format is designed to recover investment and achieve store profitability within a short period.」
In line with its growth strategy, the company opened 4 Furuichi small-format stores and launched a new format designed to achieve early profitability through low initial investment and a high-turnover, high-margin product mix. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of new store openings, the company has been rapidly rolling out small-format stores with concepts and packages different from those used previously as a new initiative, including Furuichi Tokiwaso-dori in March 2020, Vector Shioashiya in May, Furuichi Aeon Mall Kawaguchi Maekawa in June, Furuichi Kawagoe Crea Mall No. 2 in September, Trading Card Park Asaka in October, and Furuichi Aeon Mall Kasukabe in December.」
The company opened multiple small-format stores with concepts and packages different from those used previously between March and December 2020, and indicated a policy of accelerating openings at Aeon Malls. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of new store openings, the company has been rapidly rolling out small-format stores with concepts and packages different from those used previously as a new initiative, including Furuichi Tokiwaso-dori in March 2020, Vector Shioashiya in May, Furuichi Aeon Mall Kawaguchi Maekawa in June, Furuichi Kawagoe Crea Mall No. 2 in September, and Trading Card Park Asaka in October.」
The company reported opening multiple small-format stores with concepts and packages different from those used previously between March and October 2020. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of new store openings, the company has been rapidly rolling out small-format stores with concepts and packages different from those used previously, including Furuichi Tokiwaso-dori in March 2020, Vector Shioashiya in May, and Furuichi Aeon Mall Kawaguchi Maekawa in June.」
The company reported opening small-format stores with concepts and packages different from those used previously in March, May and June 2020. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, we have begun laying the groundwork for the future, including expanding used-clothing products, rolling out mobile products across all stores, opening new stores and making 山徳 a subsidiary because of its strengths in e-commerce.」
The company continues to position growth initiatives, including new store openings, as a priority for its store network, but no specific openings were reported for the quarter. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「With respect to its store-opening strategy, we will make carefully selected openings that prioritize profitability and consolidate unprofitable stores to strengthen store competitiveness.」
The company continues its policy of making carefully selected openings that prioritize profitability and consolidating unprofitable stores, rather than simply increasing the number of stores. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「As in the previous fiscal year, we continued closing unprofitable stores and worked to improve profit.」
The company continues to prioritize profitability over store-network expansion and improve profit by closing unprofitable stores. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「As in the previous fiscal year, we continued closing unprofitable stores, contributing to improved profit.」
The company continues to prioritize profitability over store-network expansion and improve profit by closing unprofitable stores. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「As in the previous fiscal year, we continued closing unprofitable stores, contributing to improved profit.」
The company continues to prioritize profitability over store-network expansion and improve profit by closing unprofitable stores. - FY2018SoftenedAnnual report
「With respect to its store-opening strategy, we will make carefully selected openings that prioritize profitability and strengthen store competitiveness.」
The store-opening policy is being narrowed from the broad goal of expanding the store network to carefully selected openings that prioritize profitability. - FY2018-Q2SoftenedAnnual report
「TCG Park specialty stores: 15 stores」
The company decided to close 15 TCG Park specialty stores sequentially during the fiscal year ending February 2018, citing a concentration of management resources on specific areas and a recovery in business performance. The focus is shifting from expanding the store network to selective reduction. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「To raise awareness of its specialty trading-card stores, the company opened 9 new stores during the first quarter.」
The company opened 9 new specialty trading-card stores in the first quarter. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「During the consolidated fiscal year, we opened 6 stores: “Hobby TCG Park Fujisawa” in June, “Furuhon Ichiba Fujiwaradai” in July, “Furuhon Ichiba Miyakojima” in October, “TCG Park Hiratsuka” and “Hobby TCG Park Musashi-Koganei” in December, and “Hobby TCG Park Totsuka” in January. We also renovated the sales floors of 27 existing stores.」
During the fiscal year, 6 stores opened and 27 existing stores were renovated. Plans for openings in subsequent fiscal years and the closure of unprofitable stores were also presented. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「During the third quarter of the current fiscal year, we opened “Furuhon Ichiba Miyakojima” in October and renovated the sales floors of 14 existing stores. We also plan to open and renovate stores from the fourth quarter onward to further revitalize the store network.」
The company opened 1 store in October and renovated 14 existing stores. Plans for openings and renovations from the fourth quarter onward remain in place. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「During the second quarter of the current fiscal year, we opened 2 stores, “Hobby TCG Park Fujisawa” in June and “Furuhon Ichiba Fujiwaradai” in July, and renovated the sales floors of 6 existing stores.」
The company opened 2 new stores and renovated 6 existing stores. Plans for openings and renovations from the third quarter onward were also stated. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the six-month consolidated period ended with the first quarter, we renovated the sales floors of 7 stores. Although there were no new openings, we are planning openings from the second quarter of the current fiscal year onward.」
During the quarter, 7 stores were renovated. Although there were no new openings, plans for openings from the second quarter onward remain in place. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「While carefully selecting candidate properties and holding discussions regarding expansion through self-funded openings and M&A using existing formats, we opened the “Furuhon Ichiba Kire-nishi store,” a used-book-store-format location, in our dominant area during the third quarter.」
With self-funded openings and M&A in view, the company is maintaining and expanding its store network while carefully selecting candidate properties.