Increase in the investment recovery model base
First written in FY2024-Q3. 3 of 5 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2026-H1. Latest entry: FY2026.
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- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「The company will thoroughly improve earnings power by transitioning to a high-profitability model through the introduction of new technologies and operational rationalization, and by applying insights gained from business-format experiments to existing stores.」
The company specified the enhancement of the investment recovery model as a transition to a high-profitability model, the rollout of insights from business-format experiments to existing stores, and the introduction of technology. - 2026-05-12AdvancedEarnings
「In existing businesses, the company will clarify priorities by business format and accelerate the implementation of measures to improve profitability. It will also improve its earnings structure by applying insights gained from new-format stores to existing stores and by using DX to improve and optimize operations.」
The company outlined plans to apply insights from new-format stores to existing stores and pursue efficiency and optimization through DX. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「The company is also steadily advancing its “bold transition to and investment in new business models.” In October, it opened a new model of the Beni-ton format, “紅とん飯田橋東口店,” as a new store. It also remodeled each brand, including “パステルキッチン板橋店” as a challenge to redefine the business format model and “パステルイタリアーナ マーサ２１店” as a model experiment for a new Pastel segment brand.」
To enhance the investment recovery model, the company opened new-model stores, remodeled each brand and conducted business-format model experiments. - FY2025ReframedAnnual report
「In addition to opening stores in prime locations with strong customer attraction and profitability, developing new business formats with concepts that enhance customer value, and improving labor productivity through employee reskilling, the company will transition to a high-profitability model through the introduction of new technologies and operational rationalization.」
The company has developed the goal of enhancing the investment recovery model into opening stores in prime locations, developing new concepts, reskilling employees, introducing technology, and transitioning to a high-profitability model through operational rationalization. - FY2024-Q3First statedAnnual report
「We have worked to rebuild the strengths that the Group has developed over the years and enhance the investment recovery model.」
The company has for the first time explicitly stated its goal of rebuilding its traditional strengths and enhancing the investment recovery model through structural reform, renovations of existing stores and the development of new business formats.