Efficiency Improvements at Stores and Headquarters and Reform of the High-Cost Operating Structure
First written in FY2017. 20 of 24 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019. Latest entry: 2026-10-23.
- 2026-10-23AdvancedManagement plan
「店舗別在庫の適正化に向けて AI を活用した需要予測の導入を検討しております。」
在庫適正化とAI活用による業務効率化を、収益構造改革の具体策として示した。 - FY2027-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Although selling, general and administrative expenses fell 0.7% year on year through rigorous cost control, the operating loss was ¥239 million, compared with operating profit of ¥3 million in the same period of the previous year; the ordinary loss was ¥201 million, compared with ordinary profit of ¥64 million; and the interim net loss was ¥283 million, compared with interim net profit of ¥1 million.」
Selling, general and administrative expenses were reduced by 0.7% year on year through cost control. - 2026-07-08AdvancedEarnings presentation
「SG&A expenses: ¥49 million decrease year on year」
The company reported a ¥49 million year-on-year reduction in SG&A expenses through cost management and other measures. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased 6.0% from the same period of the previous year,」
Selling, general and administrative expenses were reduced 6.0% year on year through cost control and a review of promotional activities for members. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased 5.2% from the same period of the previous year through thorough cost control and a review of promotional activities for members,」
Regarding reform of the high-cost operating structure, selling, general and administrative expenses were reduced 5.2% year on year through cost control and a review of promotional activities for members. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased 8.3% from the previous fiscal year,」
The company reported an 8.3% year-on-year decline in selling, general and administrative expenses as a result of reforming the high-cost operating structure through a decline in the number of stores and cost control. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, selling, general and administrative expenses decreased 11.0% from the same period of the previous year due to controls on discount sales of products, thorough cost management and a decline in the number of stores,」
Selling, general and administrative expenses were reduced 11.0% year on year through management of discount sales, cost management and a decline in the number of stores. - FY2025-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, selling, general and administrative expenses decreased 14.6% from the same period of the previous year due to thorough cost control and a decline in the number of stores. Operating profit increased to ¥201 million (¥139 million in the same period of the previous year), and ordinary profit increased to ¥228 million (¥157 million).」
The decline in the number of stores and cost control reduced selling, general and administrative expenses 14.6% year on year and increased operating profit and ordinary profit. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, selling, general and administrative expenses decreased 22.1% from the same period of the previous year as cost reductions from the voluntary retirement program, thorough cost control and a decline in the number of stores outweighed the increased burden of capital policy expenses,」
Selling, general and administrative expenses were reduced 22.1% year on year through the voluntary retirement program, a decline in the number of stores and cost control. The number of employees also decreased by 142 from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, selling, general and administrative expenses decreased 23.7% from the same period of the previous year due to thorough cost control and a decline in the number of stores,」
Selling, general and administrative expenses were reduced 23.7% year on year through cost control and a decline in the number of stores. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, selling, general and administrative expenses decreased 23.7% from the same period of the previous year as a result of the voluntary retirement program, the decline in the number of stores and thorough cost control,」
Regarding reform of the high-cost store and head-office operating structure, selling, general and administrative expenses were reduced 23.7% year on year through the voluntary retirement program, a decline in the number of stores and cost control. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, selling, general and administrative expenses decreased 22.6% from the same period of the previous year due to thorough cost control and a decline in the number of stores,」
The company reported progress in efficiency improvements, with selling, general and administrative expenses down 22.6% year on year due to the decline in the number of stores and cost control. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「To optimize its workforce and personnel expenses, the Company resolved at a Board of Directors meeting held on 10 January 2023 to solicit applications for voluntary retirement.」
Regarding store and head-office efficiency improvements and reform of the high-cost operating structure, the company resolved to solicit applications for voluntary retirement to optimize its workforce and personnel expenses. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「To optimize its workforce and personnel expenses, the Company resolved at a Board of Directors meeting held on 10 January 2023 to solicit applications for voluntary retirement.」
Regarding store and head-office efficiency improvements and reform of the high-cost operating structure, the company formally resolved to solicit applications for voluntary retirement to optimize its workforce and personnel expenses. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, the company introduced robotic process automation tools (RPA) at head office and electronic tags (RFID) and related systems at logistics centers to achieve further efficiency improvements.」
The company continues to improve operational efficiency through RPA at head office and RFID and related systems at logistics centers. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, the company phased in electronic tags (RFID), introducing an RFID package system at its logistics centers to improve logistics operations. It also fully launched robotic process automation tools (RPA) to improve efficiency.」
RFID progressed from phased introduction to the installation of a package system at logistics centers, while RPA also moved into the full-operation phase. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, the company introduced robotic process automation tools (RPA) at head office and electronic tags (RFID) and related systems at logistics centers to improve operational efficiency.」
The company introduced RPA at head office and RFID and related systems at logistics centers to improve operational efficiency. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, the company advanced the introduction of electronic tags (RFID) to improve logistics efficiency and reduce labor requirements, and fully launched robotic process automation tools (RPA) to improve efficiency.」
The company advanced the introduction of RFID and fully launched RPA, whose wider adoption had been set out in the previous fiscal year, to improve logistics and head-office operations. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「• Improving logistics efficiency and reducing labor requirements through the introduction of electronic tags (RFID) • Expanding efficiency improvements and labor savings in head-office operations through wider adoption of robotic process automation tools (RPA) • Further streamlining the head-office organization and cutting costs further」
The policy of improving store and head-office efficiency progressed to specific measures for operational efficiency and cost reduction: expanding the introduction of RFID and RPA, and streamlining the head-office organization. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「We will seek to improve our profit structure by refining store-opening criteria and closing underperforming stores.」
The company continues its policy of improving store and head-office efficiency and its profit structure by refining store-opening criteria and closing underperforming stores. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「Promoting efficiency improvements at stores and head office and reforming the high-cost operating structure」
Store and head-office efficiency improvements and reform of the high-cost operating structure have been newly identified as measures to strengthen the management foundation.