Expansion of Domestic and Overseas Store Networks and In-Person Sales Locations
First written in FY2018-Q3. 22 of 25 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018. Latest entry: 2026-11-04.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "First stated".
- FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「We actively opened new stores, including 5 department stores, 3 shopping centers and 3 outlets during the current interim consolidated accounting period. We also advanced the development of new store formats to express the ReFa brand experience more richly, and began operating 3 stores under new formats, including renovated existing stores, by the end of March 2026.」
During the interim consolidated accounting period, opened 5 department stores, 3 shopping centers and 3 outlets, and began operating 3 stores under new formats. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「We actively opened new stores, adding 6 stores in the fourth quarter and 27 stores for the full year, mainly in department stores, shopping centers and outlets, while working to create customer touchpoints and strengthen the recurring earnings base.」
Opened 27 stores during the year, mainly in department stores, shopping centers and outlets. As of the end of September 2025, the store network comprised 28 department stores, 3 duty-free stores, 30 mass retailers, 38 shopping centers and 6 other locations, for a total of 105 stores. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「We actively opened new stores, including 5 outlet stores intended to provide a sustained boost to sales and reach customer segments different from those of department stores, shopping centers and duty-free stores, enabling us to acquire new customer segments.」
In addition to existing department stores, duty-free stores, mass retailers and shopping centers, opened 5 outlet stores, expanding the store network and customer base. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a new initiative, we opened ReFa's first 3 outlet stores, seeking to provide a sustained boost to sales and reach customer segments different from those of department stores, shopping centers and duty-free stores.」
Opened ReFa brand's first 3 outlet stores, adding touchpoints with customer segments different from those reached through existing department stores, shopping centers and duty-free stores. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「At mass retailers, the successful renovation of ReFa brand fixtures supported continued strong sales of the ReFa FINE BUBBLE S and ReFa FINE BUBBLE PURE shower series. We also launched a new initiative with GMS retailers, resulting in significant increases in the number of stores carrying the ReFa HEART BRUSH series and in sales volume.」
In addition to refreshing fixtures at existing mass retailers, launched a new initiative with GMS retailers and expanded the number of stores carrying the ReFa HEART BRUSH series and its sales volume. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Department stores — 23 1 — 24; Duty-free stores — 3 — — 3; Mass retailers — 28 — — 28; Shopping centers (Note) — 16 — — 16; Other — — — 2 2」
As of the end of September 2023, the disclosed store network comprised 24 department stores, 3 duty-free stores, 28 mass retailers, 16 shopping centers and 2 other locations, for a total of 73 stores. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Following the reclassification of COVID-19 to Category 5 under Japan's infectious-disease framework on 8 May 2023, people's activities became increasingly lively, attracting more visitors to stores and creating a bustling atmosphere. Sales consequently remained strong.」
After COVID-19 was reclassified to Category 5, in-store traffic recovered as people became more active, and in-person sales in the retail store business remained strong. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Unit sales of ReFa HEART BRUSH grew significantly at specialty-store events. We also began rolling out fixtures, including displays, at consumer-electronics retailers, contributing to higher unit sales and improved brand value.」
For ReFa HEART BRUSH, began deploying event fixtures at specialty stores and display fixtures at consumer-electronics retailers, strengthening sales and the brand experience at in-person sales locations. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「From the first quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period, we began renovating ReFa brand fixtures, primarily at consumer-electronics retailers, and worked to strengthen branding at points of sale.」
In addition to opening new stores, refreshed ReFa sales fixtures, primarily at consumer-electronics retailers, strengthening the brand experience at in-person sales locations. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「ReFa FINE BUBBLE S was rolled out extensively in suburban stores of major consumer-electronics retailers, and unit sales remained steady.」
Continued expanding the in-person sales channel for ReFa FINE BUBBLE S in suburban stores of major consumer-electronics retailers. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「ReFa FINE BUBBLE S was rolled out extensively in suburban stores of major consumer-electronics retailers, and unit sales remained steady.」
Significantly expanded the rollout of ReFa FINE BUBBLE S into suburban stores of major consumer-electronics retailers, broadening the in-person sales channel. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「We significantly expanded the rollout of ReFa FINE BUBBLE S to suburban stores of major consumer-electronics retailers, and unit sales remained steady.」
Expanded ReFa FINE BUBBLE S into suburban stores of major consumer-electronics retailers, broadening the in-person sales channel. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Renovations of all department-store locations, centered on the hair category, have been completed. We are seeking to actively attract department-store visitors through product demonstrations and experiential content using hair-temperature sensors.」
Completed renovations centered on the hair category at department-store locations, evolving them into in-person sales locations equipped with experiential content using temperature sensors. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「At department stores, store fixtures were changed to a new design and layout centered on the hair category. The fixtures incorporate experiential content, including thermography that makes it easy to see changes in dryer air temperature and hair temperature using sensing technology, creating a store design where customers can enjoy entertainment and technology. We will seek to actively attract department-store visitors.」
In addition to expanding the number of stores, the company changed department-store fixtures to a new design and layout, evolving them into experiential in-person sales locations using sensing technology and thermography. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In February 2021, we reopened ReFa SHOP GINZA SIX following renovations and strengthened it as a venue for a new customer experience.」
Renovated existing in-person sales locations and strengthened the stores with a focus on the customer experience. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「In the department-store market, we opened Beauty Connection Ginza in November 2019. It attracted many customers and contributed to sales of the new ReFa brand products ReFa MOTION CARAT and ReFa MOTION PRO, launched that month.」
While opening Beauty Connection Ginza and expanding the store network across department stores, duty-free stores, mass retailers and shopping centers to a total of 88 stores, the company also proceeded with optimizing the number of stores in line with demand. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「By closing existing stores with low profitability, we reduced the long-term scale of losses.」
In addition to opening new stores, the company closed existing stores with low profitability, exited department-store and duty-free locations, and optimized the number of stores in line with market demand. - FY2020-Q1Expanding and optimizing the store network simultaneouslyAnnual report
「In the mass-retailer market, we opened 1 new ReFa store during the first quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period.」
While opening 1 new ReFa store, we closed 2 ReFa stores and 1 SIXPAD store in the department-store market, optimizing the number of stores to market demand. We also opened ReFa counters at Beauty Connection Ginza and Shibuya Scramble. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the IN SHOP business, which involves installing and operating a dedicated store-format sales area within a retailer's sales floor, we opened 5 new SIXPAD locations and 4 new ReFa locations during the first three quarters of the current consolidated cumulative period.」
Opened 5 SIXPAD IN SHOP locations and 4 ReFa IN SHOP locations, expanding in-person sales locations. We also newly opened 14 directly operated specialty stores during the cumulative period through the current quarter. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the IN SHOP business, which involves installing and operating a dedicated store-format sales area within a retailer's sales floor, we opened 5 new SIXPAD locations and 2 new ReFa locations during the first two quarters of the current consolidated cumulative period.」
Opened 5 SIXPAD IN SHOP locations and 2 ReFa IN SHOP locations, expanding in-person sales locations. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The SIXPAD IN SHOP business, which involves installing and operating a dedicated store-format sales area within a retailer's sales floor, opened 5 stores during the first quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period.」
Opened 5 SIXPAD IN SHOP locations and newly opened 4 directly operated SIXPAD and Style specialty stores as part of the brand store business. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「Across the four brands, ReFa, MDNA SKIN, SIXPAD and Style, we newly opened 20 department stores, 4 duty-free stores and 10 directly operated specialty stores, for a total of 34 stores. We sought to communicate the brand value of our products directly to customers and increase brand awareness.」
New store openings during the current consolidated fiscal year totaled 34, up from 28 in the previous quarter. The company is also expanding flagship stores and stores in shopping centers. - FY2018-Q3First statedAnnual report
「Across the four brands, ReFa, MDNA SKIN, SIXPAD and Style, we newly opened 19 department stores, 2 duty-free stores and 7 directly operated specialty stores, for a total of 28 stores. We sought to communicate the brand value of our products directly to customers and increase brand awareness.」
The company increased stores across multiple in-person sales formats, including department stores, duty-free stores and directly operated specialty stores, demonstrating a policy of communicating brand value directly to customers.