Review of the sales promotion and product merchandising cycle in response to abnormal weather
First written in FY2024-Q2. 3 of 6 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
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- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「To respond to changes in the consumption cycle for leather shoes caused by prolonged mild winters and extreme heat associated with global warming in recent years, and to reduce the workload of inventory counts and closing procedures during the demand season, the fiscal year is being changed to run from 1 March through the last day of February of the following year in order to improve operational and management efficiency.」
The Company has translated its response to changes in seasonal cycles caused by abnormal weather into a measure to improve operational and management efficiency by changing its fiscal year-end. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Amid a prolonged period of unusually warm weather, this year’s promotional campaign for retail operations targeting the autumn demand season, which had previously been conducted mainly in September, was moved back to mid-October. In addition, sales trends for seasonal products such as sandals, which had been strong through August, slowed from September onward.」
In response to abnormal weather and the prolonged warm weather, the autumn promotional campaign was moved back to mid-October, but sales of seasonal products such as sandals slowed from September onward. - FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「We will optimize our brand portfolio and product lineup and pursue a high level of completion for each product to improve inventory efficiency and enhance profitability.」
The Company continues to review its product lineup, inventory efficiency, promotional activities and logistics processes in response to climate change and shifts in the demand season. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「As the demand season for seasonal products has shifted significantly due to extreme heat and mild winters, we are reviewing our promotional measures and product merchandising cycles.」
The Company continues its policy of reviewing promotional measures and product merchandising cycles in response to changes in the demand season for seasonal products caused by abnormal weather. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding products and promotions, as the demand season for seasonal products has shifted significantly due to extreme heat and mild winters, we are reviewing our promotional measures and product merchandising cycles.」
The Company continues to review its promotional measures and product merchandising cycles in response to shifts in the demand season for seasonal products caused by extreme heat and mild winters. - FY2024-Q2First statedAnnual report
「In the second quarter, the promotional campaign for retail operations targeting the autumn demand season, which had previously been conducted mainly in September, was moved back this year to the period from late September through mid-October (the third quarter). Promotional measures are being concentrated during the actual demand season to improve inventory efficiency and stimulate sales.」
As the demand season for seasonal products has shifted due to extreme heat and other factors, the autumn promotional campaign was moved back from late September to mid-October. The Company has specifically described for the first time its policy of concentrating promotional activities during the actual demand season to improve inventory efficiency and stimulate sales.