Expansion of BESS sales locations to 50
First written in FY2016. 10 of 27 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026.
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- FY2026Decline in the number of locations and succession of locationsAnnual report
「Regarding the expansion of LOGWAY, beginning in November 2025, the business of BESS Sendai, operated by a regional sales company, was transferred to the consolidated subsidiary BESSパートナーズ. BESS Itoshima closed at the end of March 2026. The number of operating locations, including directly operated locations, stood at 31.」
Despite the policy of reaching 50 locations, Sendai was taken over by BP while Itoshima was closed, reducing the number of operating locations from 33 to 31. - 2026-05-15RaisedManagement Planning
「To increase the number of participants entering the BESS business in areas without coverage, we will expand our sales network and strengthen the profitability of our franchise business by introducing an authorized-dealer system linked to existing standalone showrooms (LOGWAY).」
The company stated a policy of expanding its sales network into areas without coverage through an authorized-dealer system linked to LOGWAY, rather than limiting the initiative to relocating and consolidating existing locations. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「BESS Kisarazu opened in April 2025 as the third directly operated location after taking over a regional sales company facility.」
Rather than expanding the total number of locations under the policy of reaching 50 operating locations, the company repositioned its third directly operated location by taking over a regional sales company facility after closing the Daikanyama location. - FY2024Decrease in operating locations, with additional closures and suspensionsAnnual report
「Regarding the expansion of LOGWAY, BESS Senshu was closed and BESS Mito was integrated into BESS Tsukuba as part of measures to strengthen BP's management base. BESS Mie was closed following termination of the regional sales company agreement, BESS Morioka was closed, and BESS Komagane was temporarily suspended. As a result, the number of operating locations, including directly operated locations, stood at 33.」
The number of operating locations fell from 38 in the previous fiscal year to 33. The closures of Senshu, Mie and Morioka, the integration of Mito into Tsukuba, and the temporary suspension of Komagane indicate further progress from expansion toward network reduction and consolidation. - FY2024-Q3Update to operating location countAnnual report
「To reduce fixed costs through operational consolidation, the unprofitable Senshu location (Akita) was closed at the end of June and the Mito location (Ibaraki) at the end of October, leaving 9 operating locations as of the end of December 2023.」
The company continued closing unprofitable locations, bringing BP's operating location count to 9 as of the end of December 2023. Network reduction aimed at operational consolidation and fixed-cost reduction continues, in place of the policy of reaching 50 locations. - FY2024-Q2Additional closures of unprofitable locationsAnnual report
「To reduce fixed costs through operational consolidation, the unprofitable Senshu location (Akita) was closed at the end of June 2023, followed by the Mito location (Ibaraki) at the end of October of the same year.」
Regarding the closure of unprofitable locations, the company reported that Mito was closed at the end of October 2023, following Senshu. Network reduction and restructuring aimed at operational consolidation and fixed-cost reduction are progressing rather than expansion. - FY2024-Q1Closures implementedAnnual report
「BESS Senshu (Akita) closed at the end of June 2023.」
The company reported the closure at the end of June 2023 of BESS Senshu, which had previously been scheduled for closure. Network reduction and restructuring are progressing despite the policy of reaching 50 locations. - FY2023Decrease in operating locations and planned closuresAnnual report
「Regarding the expansion of LOGWAY, BESS Minami-Aichi was integrated into BESS Kita-Aichi and BESS Kanazawa was closed, reducing the number of operating locations, including directly operated locations, to 38.」
The number of operating locations fell from 40 to 38. In addition to the closure of Kanazawa, Senshu was separately scheduled to close in June 2023, indicating a shift from the policy of reaching 50 locations toward network reduction and restructuring. - FY2023-Q3Decision to close unprofitable locationsAnnual report
「The relocation of the head office was decided in March of this year, while the closure of the unprofitable BESS Kanazawa location was decided at the end of February of this year.」
Rather than expanding operating locations, the company decided to close the unprofitable BESS Kanazawa location at the end of February 2023 as part of measures to strengthen its management base. - FY2021Network restructuring and decrease in operating locationsAnnual report
「BESS Toyama ceased operations in July 2020, BESS Senshu in August, BESS Nagaoka in September and BESS central Shizuoka in November. Meanwhile, BESS Niigata resumed operations in May after being taken over by the regional sales company that operates the former BESS Nagaoka, BESS Senshu resumed operations in September after being taken over by BP, and BESS Hakata newly opened in September. As a result, the number of operating locations, including directly operated locations, stood at 40.」
Following several closures, the reopening of Niigata and Senshu, and the opening of Hakata, the number of operating locations fell from the previous 41 to 40. - FY2021-Q3Decrease in BP operating locationsAnnual report
「BP had previously operated 3 locations in Shizuoka Prefecture, but reviewed the network to further improve operating efficiency and closed the central Shizuoka location in November 2020, resulting in a 2-location network.」
BP reviewed its 3-location network in Shizuoka Prefecture, closed the central Shizuoka location and reduced the network to 2 locations. BP's total fell from the 13 locations reported previously to 12. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「BP operates BESS LOGWAY locations in Kanazawa (Ishikawa), Kumagaya (Saitama), Mito and Tsukuba (Ibaraki), Fuji, central Shizuoka and Hamamatsu (Shizuoka), eastern Aichi (Aichi), Itoshima (Fukuoka) and Kumamoto (Kumamoto). On 1 September 2020, Senshu (Akita) was added, while Sapporo (Hokkaido), operated by its consolidated subsidiary BESS札幌株式会社, and Gifu (Gifu), operated by BESS岐阜株式会社, brought the total number of operating locations to 13.」
BESS Senshu was added to BP's operating locations on 1 September 2020, bringing the total number of BP operating locations, including consolidated subsidiaries, to 13. - FY2020Network restructuring and partial reopeningAnnual report
「Regarding the expansion of LOGWAY, BESS Yamagata and BESS Oita ceased operations in April 2019, BESS Kumamoto and BESS Niigata in December 2019, and BESS Fukuoka Minami and BESS Itoshima in March 2020. Meanwhile, BESS Kumamoto and BESS Itoshima resumed operations in March 2020 after being taken over by BESSパートナーズ株式会社, and BESS Hakata newly opened in September 2020. As a result, the number of operating locations, including directly operated locations, stood at 41. BESS Niigata was taken over by a nearby regional sales company and resumed operations in May 2020. A new location in the Fukuoka area (Fukuoka) is scheduled to open around autumn 2020.」
The number of operating locations remained at 41, unchanged from the previous level, but the company reported several closures, the resumption of operations at Kumamoto and Itoshima following their takeover, the planned reopening of Niigata, and plans for a new location in the Fukuoka area. - FY2020-Q3Decrease in operating locationsAnnual report
「Regarding the expansion of LOGWAY, BESS Yamagata and BESS Oita ceased operations in April 2019, followed by BESS Kumamoto and BESS Niigata in December 2019, leaving 41 operating locations. Operations at BESS Kumamoto and BESS Niigata may resume under a subsidiary or regional sales company. A new location in the Fukuoka area (Fukuoka) is scheduled to open around summer 2020.」
In addition to Yamagata and Oita, Kumamoto and Niigata also ceased operations, reducing the number of operating locations from the previous 43 to 41. The company is considering resuming operations in Kumamoto and Niigata and plans to open a location in the Fukuoka area around summer 2020. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding the expansion of LOGWAY, BESS Yamagata and BESS Oita ceased operations in April 2019, leaving 43 operating locations. A new location in the Fukuoka area (Fukuoka) is scheduled to open around spring 2020.」
The number of operating locations remained unchanged at 43 from the previous filing. The planned opening in the Fukuoka area around spring 2020 was reiterated. - FY2020-Q1Decrease in operating locationsAnnual report
「Regarding the expansion of LOGWAY, BESS Yamagata and BESS Oita ceased operations in April 2019, reducing the number of operating locations to 43.」
The number of operating locations fell from 45 at the end of the previous fiscal year to 43 following the closure of the Yamagata and Oita locations. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「LOGWAY BESS Kisarazu (Chiba) opened in March 2019, bringing the nationwide total to 45 locations at the end of the consolidated fiscal year. A new location in the Fukuoka area (Fukuoka) is scheduled to open in autumn 2019.」
The Kisarazu location opened, bringing the nationwide total of operating locations to 45. Plans for an additional opening in the Fukuoka area remain in place. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding the expansion of LOGWAY exhibition facilities, BESS Tama (Tokyo), the third directly operated location, opened in April 2018. As regional sales company locations, BESS Kurashiki (Okayama) opened in April 2018, and BESS Sendai (Miyagi) relocated and reopened after renovation in July. As a result, the nationwide total reached 44 locations at the end of the consolidated cumulative period. New locations in the Kisarazu area (Chiba) and the Fukuoka area (Fukuoka) are scheduled to open in spring 2019.」
The nationwide total was maintained at 44 locations through the opening of BESS Tama and BESS Kurashiki and the relocation and renovation reopening of BESS Sendai. Plans for additional openings in Kisarazu and Fukuoka remain in place. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding the expansion of LOGWAY exhibition facilities, BESS Tama (Tokyo), the third directly operated location, opened in April 2018. As regional sales company locations, BESS Kurashiki (Okayama) opened in April 2018, and BESS Sendai (Miyagi) relocated and reopened after renovation in July. As a result, the nationwide total reached 44 locations at the end of the consolidated accounting period. The Kisarazu area (Chiba) is scheduled to open in winter 2018, followed by the Fukuoka area (Fukuoka) in spring 2019.」
BESS Tama and BESS Kurashiki opened, while BESS Sendai relocated and reopened after renovation, bringing the nationwide network to 44 locations. Additional openings in Kisarazu and Fukuoka remain planned. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「On 14 April 2018, BESS Tama (Tokyo) opened as a new directly operated location, followed by the opening of the Kurashiki area (Okayama) as a regional sales company location on 28 April 2018. In addition, the Kisarazu area (Chiba) is scheduled to open as a regional sales company location in autumn 2018, followed by the Fukuoka area (Fukuoka) in spring 2019.」
There were 42 operating locations at the end of the period, but the number had risen to 44 as of the filing date following the openings in Tama and Kurashiki. Additional plans for Kisarazu and Fukuoka were also presented. - FY2018-Q3Decrease in operating locationsAnnual report
「At the end of September of the same year, BESS Kagoshima closed following the termination of its regional sales company agreement, leaving 42 operating locations at the end of December. In spring 2018, BESS Tama (Tokyo) is scheduled to open as a new directly operated location, and the Kurashiki area (Okayama) as a regional sales company location. The Kisarazu area (Chiba) is likewise scheduled to open in autumn of the same year.」
The Kagoshima location closed following the termination of its regional sales company agreement, reducing the number of operating locations from the previous 43 to 42, while plans for new locations in Tama, Kurashiki and Kisarazu remained in place. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding the expansion of exhibition facilities, a contract was signed in June 2017 with epm不動産株式会社 (Kisarazu, Chiba), which became the 27th regional sales company, and BESS Senshu (Akita) opened in August 2017. In addition, BESS Tama (Tokyo) is scheduled to open as a new directly operated location, and the Kurashiki area (Okayama) as a regional sales company location, in spring 2018. The Kisarazu area (Chiba) is also scheduled to open in autumn 2018.」
BESS Senshu opened and the contract with the 27th regional sales company was signed. Plans to open BESS Tama, the Kurashiki location and the Kisarazu location have also taken shape. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding the expansion of exhibition facilities, a contract was signed in June 2017 with epm不動産株式会社 (Kisarazu, Chiba), which became the 27th regional sales company. BESS Senshu (Akita) is scheduled to open in August 2017, and a new directly operated location in the Tama area of western Tokyo is scheduled to open in spring 2018.」
Specific expansion plans were presented, including a contract with the 27th regional sales company, a new exhibition facility in Akita, and a directly operated location in western Tokyo. - FY2017-Q3Decline in the number of contracted sales companiesAnnual report
「The exhibition venue network comprised 26 contracted sales companies and 43 sales locations (2 directly operated locations, 3 operated by consolidated subsidiary BESS Partners Co., Ltd. (hereinafter, “BP”), and 38 operated by sales companies). A new exhibition venue is also scheduled to open in Akita Prefecture in autumn 2017.」
The number of sales locations remained unchanged at 43 from the previous quarter, while the number of contracted sales companies fell from 28 to 26. Plans for a new exhibition venue in Akita Prefecture are continuing amid the reorganization of sales companies. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In October 2016, BESS Kawaguchi (Saitama Prefecture) and BESS Oita (Oita Prefecture) opened. Including these locations, the exhibition venue network comprised 28 contracted sales companies and 43 sales locations (2 directly operated locations, 3 operated by consolidated subsidiary BESS Partners Co., Ltd. (hereinafter, “BP”), and 38 operated by sales companies). A new exhibition venue is also scheduled to open in Akita in 2017.」
The 2 locations in Kawaguchi and Oita planned for the previous quarter opened as scheduled, bringing the number of sales locations to 43. The Company also announced plans to open a location in Akita. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In April 2016, 2 new locations, BESS Matsumoto (Nagano Prefecture) and BESS Kumiyama (Kyoto Prefecture), opened. In May 2016, BESS Keiji (Shiga Prefecture) relocated, expanded, and reopened after renovation. BESS Gamagori (Aichi Prefecture) closed in June 2016 in connection with the start of redevelopment in the surrounding area, while 2 locations, BESS Kawaguchi (Saitama Prefecture) and BESS Oita (Oita Prefecture), are scheduled to open in autumn 2016.」
The Company presented specific location-development plans: 2 new locations opened, 1 location relocated and expanded, 1 location closed, and 2 additional locations scheduled to open in autumn. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Building on the strengths of its distinctive business model of operating standalone exhibition venues and cultivating fans, the Company will focus on developing new sales companies and adding locations for existing sales companies, bringing 50 locations into operation at an early date and substantially expanding its sales staff.」
The plan is to increase the number of locations from 40 nationwide at the end of the current period to 50 by developing sales companies and adding locations for existing sales companies.