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Expanding Share of Existing Customers and the Customer Base in the Wholesale Business

First written in FY2016. 9 of 23 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q3. Latest entry: FY2023-Q3.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseWorsenedFY2018 – FY2020-Q3WorsenedFY2021-Q1 – FY2021AdvancedFY2022-Q1 – FY2023-Q22016: 320162017: 420172018: 220182019: 320192020: 420202021: 320212022: 320222023: 1
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Improving the Profit Structure of the Wholesale Business for Department Stores and Mass RetailersA theme 6 companies write about · 2 as a headwind · 4 as a tailwind

Kimuratan moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2019.

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  1. FY2023-Q3WorsenedAnnual report

    「In wholesale, initiatives with major mass-market specialty retailers progressed, but additional orders for the autumn and winter seasons were sluggish, and quarterly sales were ¥757 million, down 4.3% year on year.」

    Although initiatives with major mass-market specialty retailers progressed, additional orders for the autumn and winter seasons were sluggish, and wholesale sales fell 4.3% year on year.
  2. FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「In wholesale, initiatives with major mass-market specialty retailers progressed, and deliveries of autumn merchandise remained firm. Quarterly sales were ¥561 million, up 4.5% year on year.」

    In addition to the company's previous focus on wholesale sales to general specialty stores, transactions with major mass-market specialty retailers progressed, and wholesale sales increased 4.5% year on year.
  3. FY2022AdvancedAnnual report

    「In wholesale, sales to general specialty stores declined, but sales to mass-market specialty retailers remained firm as a result of efforts to strengthen these initiatives. Sales for the period were ¥1,182 million, up 15.1% year on year.」

    While sales to general specialty stores declined, full-year wholesale sales increased 15.1% year on year as initiatives with mass-market specialty retailers were strengthened.
  4. FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「In wholesale, we sought to deepen relationships with mass-market specialty retailers whose sales remained firm during the COVID-19 pandemic by further strengthening our initiatives, including brand expansion and item additions. Although sales to general specialty stores declined, sales to mass-market specialty retailers remained firm. As a result, quarterly sales were ¥801 million, up 19.6% year on year.」

    While sales to general specialty stores declined, wholesale sales increased 19.6% year on year through deeper relationships with mass-market specialty retailers, brand expansion, and additional items.
  5. FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「In wholesale, sales to general specialty stores declined, but sales to mass-market specialty retailers, whose performance remained strong during the COVID-19 pandemic, stayed firm. As a result, quarterly sales were ¥544 million, up 13.5% year on year.」

    While sales to general specialty stores declined, wholesale sales increased 13.5% year on year as transactions with mass-market specialty retailers were strengthened.
  6. FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「In wholesale, sales to general specialty stores declined, but sales to mass-market specialty retailers, whose performance remained strong during the COVID-19 pandemic, stayed firm. As a result, quarterly sales were ¥231 million, up 29.1% year on year.」

    Although sales to general specialty stores declined, wholesale sales increased 29.1% year on year as transactions with mass-market specialty retailers were strengthened.
  7. FY2021WorsenedAnnual report

    「In wholesale, our sales declined substantially following the decision to discontinue brands for specialty stores as part of brand consolidation. As a result, wholesale sales for the period were ¥1,027 million, down 9.5% year on year.」

    Wholesale sales declined substantially due to the discontinuation of brands for specialty stores as part of brand consolidation, and full-year wholesale sales fell 9.5% year on year.
  8. FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report

    「In wholesale, our sales declined substantially following the decision to discontinue brands for specialty stores as part of brand consolidation. At subsidiary Nakanishi Co., Ltd., wholesale sales to general merchandise supermarkets remained sluggish due to lower customer traffic caused by COVID-19, although sales to mass-market specialty retailers remained firm. As a result, wholesale sales for the second quarter were ¥479 million, down 10.7% year on year.」

    Wholesale sales fell 10.7% year on year due to the discontinuation of brands for specialty stores as part of brand consolidation and lower customer traffic caused by COVID-19.
  9. FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report

    「In wholesale, sales to specialty stores declined substantially following the decision to discontinue brands for specialty stores as part of brand consolidation. At subsidiary Nakanishi Co., Ltd., sales to general merchandise supermarkets remained sluggish due to lower customer traffic caused by COVID-19, although wholesale sales to mass-market specialty retailers remained firm. As a result, sales for the quarter were ¥179 million, down 16.8% year on year.」

    Wholesale sales fell 16.8% year on year due to the discontinuation of brands for specialty stores and lower customer traffic caused by COVID-19.
  10. FY2020RestatedAnnual report

    「In specialty-store wholesale, orders remained sluggish due to severe market conditions, and sales were ¥108 million, down 44.6% year on year.」

    Against the policy of pursuing product proposals and developing new customers, sluggish orders and a substantial decline in specialty-store wholesale sales continued throughout the fiscal year.
  11. FY2020-Q3WorsenedAnnual report

    「In specialty-store wholesale, orders remained sluggish due to severe market conditions, and sales were ¥75 million, down 45.7% year on year.」

    Orders in specialty-store wholesale remained sluggish, and sales fell 45.7% year on year.
  12. FY2020-Q2WorsenedAnnual report

    「In specialty-store wholesale, orders remained sluggish due to severe market conditions, and sales were ¥61 million, down 44.7% year on year.」

    Orders in specialty-store wholesale remained sluggish, and sales fell 44.7% year on year.
  13. FY2020-Q1WorsenedAnnual report

    「In specialty-store wholesale, orders remained sluggish due to severe market conditions, and sales were ¥19 million, down 46.9% year on year.」

    Orders in specialty-store wholesale remained sluggish, and sales fell 46.9% year on year.
  14. FY2019WorsenedAnnual report

    「In specialty-store wholesale, we worked to increase orders by strengthening proposals for planned products and developing new customers, but sales were ¥196 million, down 29.7% year on year.」

    Although the company strengthened product proposals and developed new customers, specialty-store wholesale sales fell 29.7% year on year, worsening the outcome against the goal of expanding the customer base and increasing orders.
  15. FY2018WorsenedAnnual report

    「In specialty-store wholesale, we continued to deepen relationships with key existing customers and develop new ones. Although orders for autumn and winter merchandise increased, orders from spring merchandise onward were sluggish, and sales for the period were ¥279 million, down 3.7% year on year.」

    Although the company continued to deepen relationships with key existing customers and develop new ones, wholesale sales fell 3.7% year on year due to sluggish orders from spring merchandise onward.
  16. FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the wholesale business, we continued to deepen relationships with key existing customers and develop new ones. As a result of higher orders for autumn and winter merchandise, quarterly sales were ¥213 million, up 2.0% year on year, while segment profit and loss was a loss of ¥19 million.」

    As a result of deepening relationships with key existing customers and developing new ones, orders for autumn and winter merchandise increased, and quarterly sales rose 2.0% year on year. Segment profit and loss was a loss of ¥19 million.
  17. FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the wholesale business, we continued to deepen relationships with key existing customers and develop new ones. As a result, orders for autumn and winter merchandise turned upward, offsetting sluggish orders for summer merchandise, and sales for the second quarter were ¥155 million, up 2.6% year on year.」

    As a result of deepening relationships with key existing customers and developing new ones, orders for autumn and winter merchandise turned upward, and quarterly sales increased 2.6% year on year.
  18. FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the wholesale business, continued efforts to deepen relationships with key existing customers and develop new ones began to show results, and orders for autumn merchandise and later were trending upward. However, due to generally weak market conditions and other factors, orders for summer merchandise remained sluggish, and sales for the quarter were ¥57 million, down 2.4% year on year.」

    Orders for autumn merchandise and later showed an upward trend as a result of deepening relationships with key existing customers and developing new ones, while orders for summer merchandise and quarterly sales fell year on year.
  19. FY2017RestatedAnnual report

    「In wholesale, we worked to improve competitiveness through stronger products, appropriate pricing, and enhanced Web ordering system functionality, while improving the supply of products and services that meet customers' needs. We aim to expand sales by strengthening relationships with major and mid-sized customers and increasing the number of customers.」

    The company continues its policy of expanding sales and increasing the number of customers by strengthening relationships with existing customers and developing new ones.
  20. FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, although progress was made in developing new customers, orders from existing customers remained sluggish due to the generally weak market conditions and other factors.」

    Progress was made in developing new customers, while orders from existing customers remained sluggish.
  21. FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「In the wholesale business, we worked to strengthen products and enhance the functions of the B2B system in order to increase orders by providing products and services that serve the general specialty-store market.」

    The company continues its policy of increasing orders by strengthening products and services and enhancing B2B system functionality.
  22. FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「In the wholesale business, we will enhance competitiveness by improving products for the specialty-store market and setting appropriate prices, and work to supply products that meet customers' needs. We will also strengthen the functions of our B2B system and pursue greater customer convenience, aiming to increase the number of customers and orders.」

    The company continues its policy of increasing the number of customers and orders by improving product strength and pricing and enhancing B2B system functionality.
  23. FY2016First statedAnnual report

    「From the next fiscal year onward, we will enhance competitiveness by improving product strength and setting appropriate prices, expand our share among existing customers by supplying products that meet their needs, and aim to substantially increase the number of customers.」

    For the scaled-back wholesale business, the company has indicated a direction of improving product strength and pricing while increasing share among existing customers and the customer base.
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  2. 1Store Network Expansion and Closures9×
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  7. 6Expanding E-Commerce Sales Opportunities6×

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