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Enhancing Core Brand Product Value and Expanding Customer Services

First written in FY2017-Q2. 27 of 40 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018-Q1. Latest entry: FY2027-H1.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseOtherFY2019-Q1 – FY2022-Q1AdvancedFY2022-Q3 – FY2027-H12016: 12017: 320172018: 420182019: 420192020: 220202021: 320212022: 320222023: 320232024: 420242025: 120252026: 122026
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  1. FY2027-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「株式会社オンワードパーソナルスタイル and チャコット株式会社 performed well, resulting in higher revenue. By brand, strategically enhanced brands including KASHIYAMA, UNFILO and Chacott Cosmetics performed well, supported by stronger digital marketing and promotional activities.」

    The company explained that stronger digital marketing and promotional activities contributed to the solid performance of KASHIYAMA, UNFILO and Chacott Cosmetics, among others.
  2. FY2026AdvancedAnnual report

    「In addition to the strong performance of “アンフィーロ,” “カシヤマ,” “チャコット・コスメティクス,” and “WEGO,” large brands such as “23区” also performed steadily.」

    In addition to the strong performance of new and strategically strengthened brands, core brands such as 23区 also performed steadily.
  3. FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「株式会社オンワード樫山, the Group’s core operating company, continued to expand the number of stores offering the “Click & Try” service. Sales of “23区” remained solid, while “アンフィーロ” recorded a substantial increase in sales.」

    The disclosure describes the expansion of stores offering Click & Try, the solid performance of “23区,” and the substantial increase in sales of “アンフィーロ,” indicating progress among both core and new brands.
  4. FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the domestic business, 株式会社オンワード樫山, the core operating company, actively expanded nationwide the rollout of OMO-format stores offering the “Click & Try” service and developed functional products addressing climate change. As a result, sales of the core brands “23区” and “五大陸,” as well as the new brand “UNFILO,” remained strong.」

    The Company expanded nationwide the rollout of OMO-format stores offering Click & Try and developed products addressing climate change, contributing to strong sales of 23区, 五大陸, and UNFILO.
  5. FY2025-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the domestic business, 株式会社オンワード樫山, the core operating company, expanded nationwide the rollout of OMO-format stores offering the “Click & Try” service and developed new products designed to address climate change. As a result, sales of the core brands “23区” and “J.PRESS,” as well as the new brand “UNFILO,” remained strong.」

    The Company expanded nationwide the rollout of OMO-format stores offering Click & Try and developed products addressing climate change, contributing to strong sales of 23区, J.PRESS, and UNFILO.
  6. FY2024AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the domestic business, core brands such as “23区” at 株式会社オンワード樫山, the Group’s core operating company, performed well. Sales increased substantially as “UNFILO (アンフィーロ)” generated hit products. At 株式会社オンワードパーソナルスタイル, which operates “KASHIYAMA,” advertising and promotional activities had a significant effect, and company-operated stores and B2B sales performed well.」

    The disclosure identifies the strong performance of core brands, the creation of hit products by UNFILO, and the solid performance of KASHIYAMA’s company-operated stores and B2B sales as concrete progress for the full fiscal year.
  7. FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the domestic business, sales increased at core brands such as “23区” at 株式会社オンワード樫山, the Group’s core operating company, while “UNFILO (アンフィーロ)” generated hit products. At 株式会社オンワードパーソナルスタイル, which operates “KASHIYAMA,” company-operated stores and B2B sales also performed well.」

    The disclosure indicates concrete progress in the strong performance of core brands such as “23区,” the creation of hit products by “UNFILO,” and the solid performance of KASHIYAMA’s company-operated stores and B2B sales.
  8. FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the domestic business, the core brand “23区,” operated by 株式会社オンワード樫山, marked its 30th anniversary since launch during the fiscal year. The Company promoted further growth through initiatives including appointing a brand ambassador and streaming the fashion film “30th SPECIAL FASHION SHOW PARIS TO TOKYO” on a dedicated website. Sales of new brands such as “KASHIYAMA (カシヤマ)” and “UNFILO (アンフィーロ)” also remained strong.」

    To mark the 30th anniversary of “23区,” the Company appointed a brand ambassador and streamed a fashion film, while new brands such as KASHIYAMA and UNFILO also performed well.
  9. FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the domestic business, 株式会社オンワード樫山’s core brands, including “23区” and “五大陸,” continued to perform well as a result of its focus on customer-oriented product development and sales services. Sales of “steppi (ステッピ),” which was spun off from the D2C brand “UNFILO (アンフィーロ)” as a standalone brand, also remained strong. At 株式会社オンワードパーソナルスタイル, which operates “KASHIYAMA,” high-priced products performed well, while store renovations and other measures led to a substantial increase in sales.」

    The disclosure describes measures focused on customer-oriented product development and sales services, including the continued strong performance of core brands, the solid performance of steppi, spun off from UNFILO as a standalone brand, and store renovations and substantial sales growth at KASHIYAMA.
  10. FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「During the period, the Company acquired the Japanese trademark rights to the American lifestyle brand “JOSEPH ABBOUD (ジョセフ・アブード)” to further strengthen and promote its brand business. In addition to its existing department-store distribution, the Company will actively open stores through new channels, including shopping centers, street-front locations, and third-party e-commerce marketplaces, and will significantly expand its product lineup to accelerate the brand’s growth into a core brand of the Group.」

    The disclosure describes specific measures to accelerate JOSEPH ABBOUD’s growth into a core brand by acquiring its Japanese trademark rights, opening stores through sales channels other than department stores, and expanding its product lineup.
  11. FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the domestic business, sales increased at OMO-format stores operated by 株式会社オンワード樫山 after the introduction of the “Click & Try” service. Sales of core brands such as “23区” and “五大陸,” particularly through department stores, recovered, while the new brand “UNFILO (アンフィーロ)” generated hit products, supporting solid sales performance.」

    The disclosure indicates concrete progress in expanding sales at OMO-format stores with Click & Try, the recovery of core brands, and the creation of hit products by the new brand UNFILO.
  12. FY2022AdvancedAnnual report

    「In addition, the full-scale operation of the centralized inventory management system reduced lost sales opportunities caused by stockouts, driving sales growth and improving gross margins at both existing physical stores and the e-commerce business.」

    The disclosure describes concrete progress in linking physical stores with e-commerce, reducing stockouts through the full-scale operation of the centralized inventory management system, increasing sales, and improving gross margins.
  13. FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「At ONWARD KASHIYAMA CO., LTD., the core operating company, the company opened a concept store for the U.S. New York fashion brand TOCCA in Omotesando」

    The company opened a TOCCA concept store in Omotesando, expanding the brand and its customer touchpoints in concrete terms.
  14. FY2022-Q1Update on domestic business performanceAnnual report

    「In the domestic business, ONWARD KASHIYAMA CO., LTD., the core operating company, opened OMO stores such as ONWARD CROSSET STORE (オンワード・クローゼットストア) and carried out promotional initiatives using the owned media platform ONWARD CROSSET MAG (オンワード・クローゼットマグ), pursuing a new sales strategy linking physical stores and e-commerce. The sale at full price of products that had not had sales opportunities in the previous consolidated fiscal year and restraint of discount sales also proved effective, resulting in higher revenue and profit. TIACLASSE CO., LTD., whose main sales channel is e-commerce, also reported higher revenue and profit for the second consecutive year, while ISLAND CO., LTD., which operates Grace Continental, and ONWARD PERSONAL STYLE CO., LTD., which operates the made-to-order suit brand KASHIYAMA, generated higher revenue.」

    The opening of OMO stores, promotions using owned media, full-price sales, and restraint of discounting proved effective, resulting in higher revenue and profit for the domestic business.
  15. FY2021Update on domestic business performanceAnnual report

    「Although the shift toward e-commerce channels, including the directly operated online store ONWARD CROSSET, continued, sales through physical channels declined because of COVID-19, resulting in lower revenue and profit at ONWARD KASHIYAMA CO., LTD. and others, and lower revenue and profit for the domestic business as a whole.」

    While the shift toward e-commerce channels continued, lower sales through physical channels because of COVID-19 resulted in lower revenue and profit for the domestic business as a whole.
  16. FY2021-Q3Update on domestic business performanceAnnual report

    「In the domestic business, profit increased at ONWARD SHOJI CO., LTD., which operates a B2B uniform business, and TIACLASSE CO., LTD., which uses e-commerce as its main sales channel. Although the shift toward e-commerce channels, including the directly operated online store ONWARD CROSSET, continued, sales through physical channels declined because of COVID-19, resulting in lower revenue and profit at companies including ONWARD KASHIYAMA CO., LTD. Consequently, the domestic business as a whole reported lower revenue and profit.」

    While profit increased at the uniform business and companies focused on e-commerce, lower sales through physical channels resulted in lower revenue and profit at ONWARD KASHIYAMA CO., LTD. and others, as well as for the domestic business as a whole.
  17. FY2021-Q2Update on domestic business performanceAnnual report

    「In the domestic business, sales through physical channels fell sharply because commercial facilities remained closed for an extended period owing to the impact of COVID-19. Although sales gradually began to recover after the state of emergency was lifted, they did not return to pre-pandemic levels because of changes in lifestyles.」

    Sales through physical channels, centered on physical stores, fell sharply because commercial facilities were closed, and did not return to pre-pandemic levels even after the state of emergency was lifted.
  18. FY2020Update on performance by brandAnnual report

    「In the domestic business, e-commerce sales remained solid, centered on ONWARD KASHIYAMA CO., LTD., the core operating company, and ONWARD SHOJI CO., LTD., which plans and sells corporate uniforms and sales-promotion merchandise, generated higher revenue and profit. However, sales at physical stores struggled significantly because of the consumption tax increase, torrential rain, typhoons and other natural disasters, unseasonable weather such as a warm winter, and other factors, resulting in lower revenue and profit for the domestic business as a whole.」

    While e-commerce and ONWARD SHOJI CO., LTD. performed solidly, struggling physical-store sales resulted in lower revenue and profit for the domestic business as a whole.
  19. FY2020-Q2Update on performance by brandAnnual report

    「In the domestic business, e-commerce earnings, where resources have been continuously concentrated, remained solid. At ONWARD KASHIYAMA CO., LTD., the core operating company, brands including 23区 and Paul Smith increased revenue, while 自由区 and 五大陸 fell below the previous year. Domestic subsidiaries including ONWARD SHOJI CO., LTD. and ISLAND CO., LTD. also reported lower revenue and profit, resulting in lower revenue and profit for the domestic business as a whole.」

    While e-commerce and some core brands generated higher revenue, 自由区 and 五大陸 fell below the previous year, and lower revenue and profit at domestic subsidiaries resulted in lower revenue and profit for the domestic business as a whole.
  20. FY2020-Q1Update on performance by brandAnnual report

    「In the domestic business, e-commerce earnings, where resources have been continuously concentrated, remained solid. At ONWARD KASHIYAMA CO., LTD., the core operating company, brands including 23区 and Paul Smith increased revenue, while 自由区 and 組曲 fell below the previous year.」

    Among the core brands, 23区 and Paul Smith generated higher revenue, while 自由区 and 組曲 fell below the previous year. Differences in performance by brand have continued.
  21. FY2019Update on performance by brandAnnual report

    「At ONWARD KASHIYAMA CO., LTD., the core operating company, brands including 自由区, ICB, and J. PRESS increased their e-commerce sales mix and generated higher revenue overall, while 23区, 組曲, and 五大陸 fell below the previous year.」

    By brand, some generated higher revenue while others fell below the previous year, and the increase in the e-commerce sales mix was also reported.
  22. FY2019-Q3Update on performance by brandAnnual report

    「In the domestic business, e-commerce earnings, where resources have been continuously concentrated, remained solid across the Group. At ONWARD KASHIYAMA CO., LTD., 自由区, ICB, and J. PRESS increased revenue, while 23区, 組曲, and 五大陸 fell below the previous year, partly because temperatures remained high from October through November, affecting autumn and winter merchandise sales. Major apparel-related subsidiaries including ONWARD SHOJI CO., LTD. and ISLAND CO., LTD. also reported lower revenue and profit, resulting in lower revenue and profit for the domestic business as a whole.」

    By brand, some generated higher revenue while others fell below the previous year. The company updated performance for the domestic business as a whole, including the impact of high temperatures on autumn and winter merchandise sales and lower revenue and profit at major apparel-related subsidiaries.
  23. FY2019-Q2Update on performance by brandAnnual report

    「In the domestic business, while apparel sales at department stores and other outlets continued to struggle, e-commerce earnings, where the company has continued to concentrate resources, remained solid. At ONWARD KASHIYAMA CO., LTD., 自由区, ICB, and J. PRESS increased revenue, while 23区 and 組曲 fell below the previous year. In addition, major apparel-related subsidiaries including ONWARD SHOJI CO., LTD. and ISLAND CO., LTD. reported lower revenue and profit, resulting in lower revenue and profit for the domestic business as a whole.」

    By brand, some generated higher revenue while others fell below the previous year, and major apparel-related subsidiaries also reported lower revenue and profit.
  24. FY2019-Q1Update on performance by brandAnnual report

    「In the domestic business, while apparel sales at department stores and other outlets continued to struggle, e-commerce earnings, where the company has continued to concentrate resources, remained solid. Among the core brands of ONWARD KASHIYAMA CO., LTD., 自由区, ICB, and J. PRESS increased revenue, while 23区 and 組曲 fell below the previous year.」

    Among the core brands, some generated higher revenue while others fell below the previous year, and apparel sales at department stores and other outlets continued to struggle. No new specific measures to enhance brand value were presented.
  25. FY2018AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the domestic business, major brands including 23区, 自由区, ジョゼフ, トッカ, and any SiS grew at ONWARD KASHIYAMA CO., LTD., the core operating company, and existing brands as a whole exceeded the previous year’s sales. The company also strengthened promotions for core brands and continued measures such as strengthening e-commerce, resulting in higher profit despite lower revenue.」

    The company confirmed for the full fiscal year that major brands grew and existing brands as a whole exceeded the previous year’s sales. It explained that the profitability benefits of business restructuring, stronger promotions, and stronger e-commerce resulted in higher profit despite lower revenue.
  26. FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the domestic business, major brands including 23区, 自由区, J.プレス, ジョゼフ, and any SiS recovered at ONWARD KASHIYAMA CO., LTD., the core operating company. Benefiting from increased seasonal demand as temperatures fell, existing brands as a whole exceeded the previous year’s sales. In addition to the profitability improvement from business restructuring, the company continued measures such as strengthening promotions for core brands and e-commerce, resulting in higher profit despite lower revenue.」

    The company specifically reported strong growth in 23区, recovery in major brands, existing brands as a whole exceeding the previous year’s sales, and the effect of business restructuring in improving profitability.
  27. FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the domestic business, core brands including 23区 and 自由区 recovered at ONWARD KASHIYAMA CO., LTD., the core operating company, and existing brands as a whole exceeded the previous year’s sales. In addition to some improvement in profitability from business restructuring, the company continued measures such as strengthening promotions for core brands and e-commerce, resulting in higher profit despite lower revenue.」

    The company reported that, in addition to the recovery of core brands, existing brands as a whole exceeded the previous year’s sales and business restructuring had some effect in improving profitability.
  28. FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「In April and May, core brands including 23区 and 自由区 recovered at the core operating company ONWARD KASHIYAMA CO., LTD., with all core brands exceeding the previous year’s results, signaling a recovery. The company also continued measures such as strengthening promotions for core brands and enhancing products developed for e-commerce, resulting in higher profit despite lower revenue.」

    The company reported specific progress, including the recovery of core brands and all core brands exceeding the previous year’s results. It also continues to strengthen promotions.
  29. FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「The Group seeks to achieve stable earnings growth by enhancing the product value of its core brands and expanding customer services.」

    The company continues to identify improvements in product value and expansion of customer services as key initiatives.
  30. FY2017-Q2First statedAnnual report

    「The Group seeks to achieve stable earnings growth by enhancing the product value of its core brands and expanding customer services.」

    The medium-term management plan identifies both product value and customer services as key initiatives.
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  5. 4Improving Profitability Through Business Structure Reform17×
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  7. 6Expansion of the European Production Base and Restructuring of the North American and Asian Businesses14×

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