COVID-19 Response Through Temporary Store Closures, Reduced Operating Hours, Production Adjustments and Telework
First written in FY2021-Q1. 3 of 6 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2021. Latest entry: FY2024.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 2 of 11 companies on the "Worse" side.
12 other companies' latest entry also says "Dropped".
- FY2024DroppedAnnual report
「Although demand began to recover as economic activity normalized,」
Infection-control measures such as temporary closures, reduced operating hours and production adjustments were not listed among the major measures for the current fiscal year, while demand recovery and the normalization of economic activity were highlighted. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Unlike in the same quarter of the previous year, we did not implement nationwide temporary closures, except in some regions, with 20 stores closed this year compared with a maximum of 100 stores last year. Revenue at domestic directly operated retail stores increased 51.8% year on year, but decreased 28.9% from fiscal 2019.」
The scale of temporary closures decreased from a maximum of 100 stores last year to 20 stores this year, and domestic directly operated retail stores reported a 51.8% year-on-year increase in revenue. However, revenue was down 28.9% from fiscal 2019. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Unlike in the same quarter of the previous year, we did not implement nationwide temporary closures, except in some regions, with 20 stores closed this year compared with a maximum of 100 stores last year. Revenue at domestic directly operated retail stores increased 51.8% year on year, but decreased 28.9% from fiscal 2019.」
Under the infection-control measures, 20 stores were closed this year, down from a maximum of 100 stores last year. Directly operated retail stores reported higher revenue year on year, but revenue was down 28.9% from fiscal 2019. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of store visitors and customers making purchases fell sharply due to requests to refrain from going out and the closure of commercial facilities, including the closure of up to 100 directly operated retail stores.」
In response to the state of emergency and other measures, up to 100 directly operated retail stores were closed and operating hours were shortened. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「After the state of emergency was lifted, we resumed business operations while implementing measures to prevent COVID-19 infections.」
Even after the state of emergency was lifted, the company continued to resume business operations while implementing infection-prevention measures. - FY2021-Q1First statedAnnual report
「In response to COVID-19, from the declaration of a state of emergency on 7 April 2020 through late May, directly operated retail stores were temporarily closed or operated with reduced hours, while offices and production plants shortened operating hours, adjusted production and promoted telework. From June onward, directly operated retail stores gradually resumed operations at all locations in line with conditions in each area while implementing measures to prevent COVID-19 infections.」
During the period following the declaration of a state of emergency, directly operated retail stores were temporarily closed or operated with reduced hours, while offices and production plants adjusted production and implemented telework. From June onward, all stores gradually reopened with infection-prevention measures in place.