Expansion of Licensing Agreements for Pet Wear and Travel Accessories

「Sales of travel-related products increased from the same period of the previous year, mainly because collaboration products featuring highly popular characters continued to perform well. In pet apparel and related products, in addition to autumn/winter pet apparel and dog products, the company prepared to begin selling its first dog-treat product, Kan-juku-Oh Banana Boro, and worked on new product development and sales-channel expansion.」

「Sales of collaboration products featuring characters popular with inbound tourists drove growth in travel-related products. The company expanded its sales channels by using these popular products to promote other products as well, and worked to create an environment in which its products would be more visible to foreign visitors to Japan.」

「Sales of travel-related products increased substantially from the previous year. In addition to revamping collaboration products with popular characters to address inbound demand, the company entered into licensing agreements with multiple fashion brands in anticipation of a recovery in overseas travel demand and expanded its lineup of new products, including suitcases, suitcase belts and passport cases.」

「The company entered into licensing agreements with multiple fashion brands in anticipation of a recovery in overseas travel demand and expanded its lineup of new products, including suitcases, suitcase belts and passport cases.」

「For pet apparel and related products, the company worked to expand sales channels and develop new products that could be sold year-round. For travel-related products, it revamped its collaboration products with popular characters to address inbound demand, while focusing on expanding sales channels in anticipation of a recovery in overseas travel demand and securing shelf space at major specialty retailers, home-improvement stores and other outlets.」

「Pet apparel and related products performed well as recognition increased following Rakurum Wear's receipt of the 2022 Good Design Award, and the company launched new collaboration products with brands of outdoor and leisure goods and worked to expand its sales channels.」

「Pet apparel and related products also performed well, supported by the receipt of the 2022 Good Design Award by Rakurum Wear, the launch of new products and expansion of sales channels.」

「Pet apparel and related products also performed well, with sales substantially exceeding the previous year on the launch of new products and expansion of sales channels.」

「Petwear and related products performed well, with sales substantially exceeding the year-earlier period as a result of new product launches and expanded sales channels.」

「For petwear and related products, the Company strengthened sales of new products from LAURA ASHLEY, a lifestyle brand originating in the UK, and worked to expand related accessories, including collars, leads and harnesses.」

「For petwear and related products, the Company entered into a sublicense agreement with LAURA ASHLEY, a lifestyle brand originating in the UK and operating in more than 20 countries worldwide, and began selling new products in October 2019 to reach new customer segments.」

「For petwear and related products, the Company began selling new products from ANNA SUI, a popular New York designer brand, seeking to reach new customer segments while expanding its products for a fulfilling lifestyle with pets.」

「For petwear and related products, the Company entered into a sublicense agreement with ANNA SUI, a popular New York designer brand, and is developing products to reach new customer segments while expanding its range of accessories, including collars, leads and harnesses, to offer products for enjoying a fulfilling lifestyle with pets.」

「In the travel merchandise business, in addition to developing its original series, Premium Travel Gear and Ultimate Travel Gear, the Company entered into licensing agreements for the popular characters Where's Wally! and Barbapapa and worked to strengthen sales.」

「For travel merchandise products, the Company newly entered into a licensing agreement for Where's Wally!, which is popular with people of all ages around the world.」

「For petwear products, the Company worked to expand licensing agreements with apparel brands, entering into agreements with 5 new brands and expanding the portfolio to 11 brands including its own brand. Sales of travel merchandise products featuring Pokémon characters remained strong.」

「The Company began selling new travel merchandise products featuring Pokémon characters.」

「As a result of expanding and pursuing licensing agreements for petwear and travel merchandise, the Company entered into agreements with 2 new apparel brands for petwear products. For travel merchandise products, it obtained the right to use Pokémon characters under its first licensing agreement in that category.」