Expansion of Publishing, E-Commerce, Logistics, and Space Services through Collaboration with TOHAN
First written in FY2024-Q2. 3 of 4 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2024. Latest entry: FY2025.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Books, which are central to these initiatives, have benefited from an expanded selection and the uninterrupted rollout of more than 100 original projects and fairs over one year, while existing stores continued to perform steadily. E-commerce sales reached a record high in July 2025 and grew to more than 2.5 times the previous year's sales.」
The company reported concrete results from its book-related initiatives, including more than 100 projects and fairs during the year and e-commerce sales exceeding 2.5 times the previous year's level. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Books, which are central to these initiatives, have benefited from continued stronger collaboration with 株式会社トーハン, a book wholesaler, to enhance the selection of titles. At our stores, we launched numerous original projects and fairs, as well as a new initiative encouraging customers to "give" books rather than simply "buy" them. We also expanded our e-commerce presence to 5 stores in one year, with sales reaching 495% of the previous year's level, creating more opportunities to increase sales and engage with reading through both physical stores and online channels.」
Centered on collaboration with TOHAN, initiatives have expanded to the book selection, original projects, gift-oriented sales and e-commerce, with e-commerce growing to 5 stores in one year and 495% of the previous year's level. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「We continued opening new e-commerce stores, including a total of 4 stores over one year, and strengthened sales alongside our physical stores. In logistics, we also linked our operations with TOHAN's distribution warehouse and built a new system for delivering merchandise and books together, thereby working to control costs and improve the efficiency of store operations.」
Collaboration with TOHAN has expanded to 4 e-commerce stores, warehouse and in-store inventory integration, and simultaneous delivery of merchandise and books, giving concrete form to the sales and logistics systems. - FY2024-Q2First statedAnnual report
「In October last year, we strengthened our collaboration with 株式会社トーハン, which became a new partner in creating sustainable bookstores. In addition to beginning sales of publications with NFT digital benefits at all stores, we developed various original book projects and created more opportunities for people to engage with reading. In December 2023, we launched e-commerce sales under a drop-shipping model through Rakuten Ichiba (Top Culture BOOKSTORE), linking TOHAN inventory with in-store inventory and expanding sales through an offline-and-online operating model. In February 2024, we also newly registered the 55 stores operated by the company on "Bukuma Space," a bookstore space rental platform operated by TOHAN.」
Collaboration with TOHAN has expanded to publications with NFTs, original books, inventory-linked e-commerce, registration of 55 bookstores on its space platform, and the renewal of logistics operations, including stationery and miscellaneous goods.