Expansion into areas where no stores currently operate
First written in FY2020. 1 of 3 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2021-Q4. Latest entry: FY2025-H1.
Copa Corporation moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2024, 2 years after the typical company in this theme (2022).
4 other companies' latest entry also says "Softened".
- FY2025-H1SoftenedAnnual report
「During the interim accounting period, sales declined because the number of directly operated stores decreased from 2, the Solamachi store and the Kitasenju Marui store, to 1, the Solamachi store alone.」
Following the previous expansion into areas without existing stores, the Kitasenju Marui store closed and the number of directly operated stores decreased from 2 to 1. - FY2021-Q4AdvancedAnnual report
「To advance our distinctive omnichannel strategy, we opened the second directly operated デモカウ store in Kitasenju, Adachi-ku, Tokyo, on 18 December 2020.」
Regarding expansion into areas without existing stores, the company describes the specific progress of opening the second store in Kitasenju. - FY2020First statedAnnual report
「To pursue our omnichannel strategy and achieve greater economies of scale, we will consider expanding into areas where we do not yet have stores.」
The company identifies expansion into areas without existing stores as a means of scaling its omnichannel strategy. The capital expenditure plan also lists 1 new store, with work scheduled to begin and be completed in the fiscal year ending March 2022.