Low-Cost Operations Using Information Technology
First written in FY2017. 8 of 15 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019-Q1. Latest entry: FY2024-Q1.
11 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In terms of profitability, the company worked to reduce SG&A expenses by improving gross profit through the development of an automatic ordering system and thorough product and inventory management, promoting the use of self-checkout registers and further reviewing store operations.」
The company continues its low-cost operations through an automatic ordering system, product and inventory management, self-checkout registers and a review of store operations. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「To improve profitability in the book business, the company continues to shift from consignment sales to outright purchase sales, reduce inventory through digital transformation and pursue more efficient store operations using an AI ordering system, while continuing to reduce operating costs.」
The company continues to shift from consignment sales to outright purchase sales, reduce inventory through digital transformation, improve efficiency using an AI ordering system and cut operating costs. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「To improve profitability in the book business, the company continues to shift from consignment sales to outright purchase sales, reduce inventory through digital transformation and pursue more efficient store operations using an AI ordering system, with the aim of absorbing cost increases such as higher utility expenses and improving profitability.」
The company continues to shift from consignment sales to outright purchase sales, reduce inventory through digital transformation and improve efficiency using an AI ordering system. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, in addition to improving profitability through a review of the sales mix, the company continues to improve cost efficiency by promoting thorough product and inventory management through internal digital transformation and reducing the SG&A ratio through the expansion of self-checkout registers.」
The company continues its low-cost operations through a review of the sales mix, product and inventory management through internal digital transformation and the expansion of self-checkout registers. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to improving profitability through a review of the sales mix, the company continues to improve cost efficiency by promoting thorough product and inventory management through internal digital transformation and reducing the SG&A ratio through the expansion of self-checkout registers.」
The company continues its low-cost operations by combining a review of the sales mix, product and inventory management through internal digital transformation and the expansion of self-checkout registers. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to improving profitability through a review of the sales mix, the company continues to improve cost efficiency by promoting thorough product and inventory management through internal digital transformation and reducing the SG&A ratio through the expansion of self-checkout registers.」
As low-cost operating measures, the company is implementing product and inventory management through internal digital transformation and reducing the SG&A ratio by expanding self-checkout registers. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「At the same time, as measures to strengthen store operating capabilities and profitability, the company is promoting a review of the sales mix, shorter operating hours and reductions in store operating costs through the introduction of self-checkout registers.」
The company continues to promote store operating cost reductions by combining a review of its sales mix, shorter business hours and the introduction of self-checkout registers. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Although ¥123 million in fixed costs during temporary store closures and non-recurring investment-related expenses for the future were incurred, SG&A expenses at closed stores declined, also contributing to improved management efficiency.」
The company advanced reductions in store operating costs and improvements in management efficiency through self-checkout registers, shorter business hours and lower SG&A expenses at closed stores. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At the same time, as measures to strengthen store operating capabilities and profitability, the company is promoting a review of the sales mix, shorter operating hours and reductions in store operating costs through the introduction of self-checkout registers.」
In addition to introducing self-checkout registers, the company is reviewing its sales mix and shortening business hours as low-cost operating measures. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「As a result of expanding the introduction and strengthening the operation of self-checkout registers at existing stores, promoting the conversion of store lighting to LEDs and taking other measures, SG&A expenses declined from the previous fiscal year.」
The company continues to expand and strengthen the operation of self-checkout registers and convert store lighting to LEDs as specific low-cost operating measures. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As of January 2019, self-checkout registers accounted for 10% of the registers installed in stores, but this had risen to 45% as of the end of July 2019. Going forward, we will fundamentally review store operations by improving staff efficiency and through other measures.」
The company raised the self-checkout ratio from 10% in January 2019 to 45% at the end of July 2019, making tangible progress in low-cost operations. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As of January 2019, self-checkout registers accounted for 10% of the registers installed in stores, but this had risen to 40% as of the end of April 2019. Going forward, we will fundamentally review store operations by improving staff efficiency and through other measures.」
As a specific low-cost operating measure, the company is expanding the introduction of self-checkout registers, increasing their share of installed registers from 10% in January 2019 to 40% at the end of April 2019. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, by reviewing operating costs and converting store lighting to LEDs, we significantly reduced SG&A expenses at existing stores, lowering the SG&A ratio.」
It states that, as part of its low-cost operations, the company reviewed operating costs and converted store lighting to LEDs, reducing SG&A expenses at existing stores and lowering the SG&A ratio. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「To improve the selling, general and administrative expense ratio, the company will fundamentally review store operations by expanding the introduction of self-checkout counters and improving the operational efficiency of store staff, among other measures.」
The company identifies expanded use of self-checkout counters and improved store-staff efficiency as specific measures for low-cost operations enabled by information technology. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「With “providing everyday entertainment” as its business concept, the group aims to create stores that customers will value, while pursuing thorough low-cost operations through the use of information technology to expand its business and improve performance.」
The company explicitly identifies low-cost operations enabled by information technology as a measure supporting store development and business expansion.