Improving Profitability through Existing-Store Revitalization and Scrap-and-Build
First written in FY2017-Q1. 34 of 37 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: 2026-10-15.
45 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2027-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「As part of our store initiatives, we opened 1 new store and renovated 2 existing stores, working to improve convenience for local customers and strengthen store competitiveness.」
During the interim consolidated accounting period, the company opened 1 new store and renovated 2 existing stores, advancing store revitalisation. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「During the consolidated fiscal year, we opened 2 new stores and renovated 9 stores, working to enhance their customer attraction capabilities.」
During the fiscal year, 2 stores were opened and 9 stores were renovated, advancing store revitalization. The number of supermarkets at the end of the period was 281. - 2026-05-04AdvancedGeneral Meetings of Shareholders
「During the consolidated fiscal year, we opened 2 new stores and renovated 9 stores, working to enhance their customer attraction capabilities.」
The Company opened 2 new stores and carried out major renovations at 9 stores as part of its store revitalization initiatives. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the supermarket business, 1 store was opened and 6 existing stores were renovated during the interim consolidated accounting period to improve customer traffic. In addition to the resulting increase in customer numbers, higher average spending per customer due to rising prices also contributed to higher sales.」
During the interim consolidated accounting period, 1 store was opened and 6 existing stores were renovated. It also describes an increase in customer numbers and higher sales resulting from efforts to improve customer traffic. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Store openings, renovations and closures during the consolidated fiscal year: Shimane Prefecture: [Opening] March 2024, Y Shop Silkway Nichihara; [Opening] March 2024, Magokoro Market Nichihara; Yamaguchi Prefecture: [Opening] March 2024, Aruk Nagato; [Opening] January 2025, Aruk EX… Total: 274」
During the fiscal year, 4 stores were opened and several major renovations were carried out. The number of supermarkets at the end of the period was 274. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the supermarket business, the Company acquired 株式会社ハツトリー, with 31 May 2023 designated as the deemed acquisition date, making it a consolidated subsidiary of the Group. In addition, 3 stores were opened during the interim consolidated accounting period. As a result, operating revenue increased 6.4% year on year, reaching a record high.」
During the interim consolidated accounting period, 3 stores were opened, expanding the store network to 274 locations. It states that operating revenue from the supermarket business increased 6.4% year on year and reached a record high as a result of initiatives including new store openings. - FY2025-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Shimane Prefecture: [New opening] March 2024, Y Shop Silkway Nichihara (Tsuwano); [New opening] March 2024, Magokoro Market Nichihara (Tsuwano) Yamaguchi Prefecture: [New opening] March 2024, Aruku Nagato (Nagato); [Renovation] April 2024, Sun Mart Aio (Yamaguchi) … Total: 272」
In the first quarter, 3 stores were opened and 1 store was renovated. Although 3 stores are closed temporarily for renovations, the number of supermarkets at the end of the period was 272, unchanged from the end of the previous period. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third-quarter consolidated period, as COVID-19 was reclassified as a Category 5 disease under the Infectious Diseases Control Law and customer traffic recovered, the Group’s stores implemented various sales initiatives, including services offered by day of the week and by day. In addition, the effects of store renovations supported sales growth, and operating revenue during the cumulative third-quarter consolidated period remained strong.」
The Company continued sales initiatives including services offered by day of the week and by day, as well as store renovations, and states that the effects of renovations supported growth in operating revenue. It provides no milestones such as a new store count. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「As customer traffic recovered, the Group’s stores implemented various sales initiatives, including services offered by day of the week and by day. In addition, the effects of store renovations supported sales growth, and operating revenue during the cumulative second-quarter consolidated period remained strong.」
The Company states that the effects of store renovations supported sales growth, but provides no specific milestones such as new store names or the number of completed renovations. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on the policy of the “growth strategy,” one of the basic strategies of the Company’s medium-term management plan, the Company opened new stores and carried out planned renovations of existing stores.」
Based on the growth strategy of the Second Medium-Term Management Plan, the Company carried out new store openings, reconstruction and existing-store renovations during the consolidated fiscal year. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「株式会社マルキョウ renovated Marukyo Minami-Ogari (Onojo, Fukuoka) in March 2022, Kawatana (Kawatana, Nagasaki) and Ozasa (Chuo Ward, Fukuoka) in April, Hino (Sasebo, Nagasaki) in May, Tamana (Tamana, Kumamoto) and Isa (Minami Ward, Fukuoka) in July, Wajiro (Higashi Ward, Fukuoka) in August, Ueki (Kita Ward, Kumamoto) in September, Kurume Inter (Kurume, Fukuoka) and Takeo (Takeo, Saga) in October, and Funatsu (Omuta, Fukuoka) and Shinkawa (Oita, Oita) in November. These stores were renovated and improved with a focus on facilitating shopping across the fresh-foods section. From an ESG management perspective, the Company also worked to reduce CO2 emissions by replacing refrigeration equipment with the latest equipment.」
By the end of the third quarter, マルキョウ had renovated 12 stores and was working to improve shopping across the fresh-foods section, update refrigeration equipment and reduce CO2 emissions. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「株式会社丸久 reconstructed Aruku Hofu (Hofu, Yamaguchi), which had been closed since November 2021, and reopened it in July 2022. The number of operating stores at the end of the second quarter was 89, including 44 Aruku stores. 株式会社マルミヤストア opened Marumiya Store Ozai (Oita, Oita) in June, bringing its number of operating stores to 44 at the end of the second quarter. 株式会社マルキョウ renovated Marukyo Minami-Ogari (Onojo, Fukuoka) in March 2022, Kawatana and Ozasa in April, Hino in May, Tamana (Tamana, Kumamoto) and Isa (Minami Ward, Fukuoka) in July, and Wajiro (Higashi Ward, Fukuoka) in August.」
Marukyu opened a reconstructed store, マルミヤストア opened a new store, and マルキョウ renovated 7 stores, making concrete progress in updating and expanding the store network. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「株式会社マルキョウ renovated Marukyo Minami-Ogari (Onojo, Fukuoka) in March 2022, Kawatana (Kawatana, Nagasaki) and Ozasa (Chuo Ward, Fukuoka) in April, and Hino (Sasebo, Nagasaki) in May. These stores were renovated and improved with a focus on facilitating customers’ shopping across the fresh-foods section, while the product range was also selected with an emphasis on quality to promote safe, reliable and valuable products.」
マルキョウ renovated 4 stores, making concrete progress in improving shopping across the fresh-foods section, the product range and the appeal of quality, safety and reliability. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company sought to expand market share through new store openings and planned renovations of existing stores. It opened 5 new stores and renovated 17 stores in the supermarket and discount-store businesses, added 6 stores through share acquisitions and business acquisitions, and opened 1 new sports club in another business.」
During the consolidated fiscal year, the Company opened 5 new stores, renovated 17 stores, added 6 stores through share acquisitions and business acquisitions, and opened 1 new sports club. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Under its growth strategy, the Company sought to expand market share through new store openings and planned renovations of existing stores. It opened 3 new stores and renovated 11 stores, added 6 stores through share acquisitions and business acquisitions, and opened 1 new sports club in another business.」
The Company states that it carried out 3 new store openings, 11 renovations, the addition of 6 stores through share acquisitions and business acquisitions, and 1 new sports club opening. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Under its growth strategy, the Company sought to expand market share through new store openings and planned renovations of existing stores. It opened 3 new stores and renovated 5 stores, added 6 stores through share acquisitions and business acquisitions, and opened 1 new sports club in another business.」
The Company concretely expanded its store network and revitalized existing stores through 3 new openings, 5 renovations and the addition of 6 stores through share acquisitions and business acquisitions. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「株式会社丸久 opened Aruku Yahatanishi (Yahatanishi Ward, Kitakyushu) in April 2021. It reconstructed Picross Tabuse (Tabuse, Yamaguchi), which had closed in January 2021, changed its trading name to Marukyu Tabuse (Tabuse, Yamaguchi) and reopened it in March of the same year. The number of operating stores at the end of the first quarter was 88, including 44 Aruku stores. As a result, the number of operating stores in the supermarket business was 235 at the end of the first quarter.」
Marukyu carried out a new opening and reopened a store following reconstruction, bringing the total number of operating stores in the supermarket business to 235. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store expansion, 株式会社丸久 opened Marukyu Asaeh (Hikari, Yamaguchi) in July 2020 and closed Nijigaoka (Hikari, Yamaguchi) in the same month. It also closed Picross Tsuzu (Iwakuni, Yamaguchi) in October and suspended operations at Aruku Ogori (Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi) from November for renovation. Following its absorption of 株式会社中央フード through a merger effective 1 March 2020, the number of operating stores was 86, including 42 Aruku stores. 株式会社マルミヤストア renovated Marumiya Store Kiyotake in April and suspended operations at Sakanoichi (Oita, Oita) from November for renovation, bringing its number of operating stores to 41. 株式会社新鮮マーケット had 14 operating stores. 株式会社マルキョウ opened Marukyo Kurume Inter in April, renovated Tamura in March, Kono in August, Haiki (Sasebo, Nagasaki) in September, Yanagawa (Yanagawa, Fukuoka) in October and Hinohara (Minami Ward, Fukuoka) in November. It also closed Minami-Kurume in March, New Yoshino in April and Takakise in July, bringing its number of operating stores to 85. As a result, the number of operating stores in the supermarket business was 226 at the end of the third quarter.」
Marukyu, マルミヤストア and マルキョウ carried out new openings, renovations, closures and temporary suspensions, updating the store network in the supermarket business. The number of stores at period-end was 226. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store expansion, 株式会社丸久 opened Marukyu Asaeh (Hikari, Yamaguchi) in July 2020 and closed Marukyu Nijigaoka (Hikari, Yamaguchi) in the same month. As it absorbed 株式会社中央フード through a merger effective 1 March 2020, the number of operating stores was 88, including 43 Aruku stores. 株式会社マルミヤストア renovated Marumiya Store Kiyotake (Miyazaki, Miyazaki) in April, bringing its number of operating stores to 42. 株式会社新鮮マーケット had 14 operating stores. 株式会社マルキョウ opened Marukyo Kurume Inter (Kurume, Fukuoka) in April, renovated Tamura (Sawara Ward, Fukuoka) in March and Kono (Saga, Saga) in August, and closed Minami-Kurume (Kurume, Fukuoka) in March, New Yoshino (Omuta, Fukuoka) in April and Takakise (Saga, Saga) in July, bringing its number of operating stores to 85. As a result, the number of operating stores in the supermarket business was 229 at the end of the second quarter.」
Marukyu carried out a new opening and a closure, while マルキョウ carried out a new opening, renovations and closures, updating the store network in the supermarket business. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store expansion, 株式会社丸久 absorbed 株式会社中央フード through a merger effective 1 March 2020, bringing the number of operating stores to 88, including 43 Aruku stores. 株式会社マルミヤストア renovated Marumiya Store Kiyotake (Miyazaki, Miyazaki) in April 2020, bringing its number of operating stores to 42. 株式会社新鮮マーケット had 14 operating stores. 株式会社マルキョウ renovated Marukyo Tamura (Sawara Ward, Fukuoka) in March 2020 and opened Kurume Inter (Kurume, Fukuoka) in April. It also closed Minami-Kurume (Kurume, Fukuoka) in March and New Yoshino (Omuta, Fukuoka) in April, bringing its number of operating stores to 86. As a result, the number of operating stores in the supermarket business was 230 at the end of the first quarter.」
The store network in the supermarket business was updated through the increase in Marukyu’s store count following its merger, renovations by マルミヤストア and マルキョウ, and new openings and closures by マルキョウ. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「株式会社丸久 renovated Aruku Mitajiri (Hofu, Yamaguchi) in April 2019, closed Marukyu Nishikimi in August and opened Aruku Nishimoji (Moji Ward, Kitakyushu) in November, bringing the number of operating stores to 80, including 43 Aruku stores.」
The Company renovated and closed existing stores and opened a new store, updating Marukyu’s store network. It gave concrete form to store revitalization through scrap-and-build initiatives in its annual results. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「株式会社丸久 renovated Aruku Mitajiri (Hofu, Yamaguchi) in April 2019, closed Marukyu Nishikimi (Iwakuni, Yamaguchi) in August and opened Aruku Nishimoji (Moji Ward, Kitakyushu) in November, bringing the number of operating stores to 80, including 43 Aruku stores. 株式会社マルキョウ renovated Marukyo Harada (Chikushino, Fukuoka) in March, Shimoyamato (Nishi Ward, Fukuoka) in April, Ureshino (Ureshino, Saga) in July, Fukae (Itoshima, Fukuoka) in September and Obiyama (Chuo Ward, Kumamoto) in November. The number of operating stores was 87. As a result, the number of operating stores in the supermarket business was 231 at the end of the third quarter.」
Marukyu carried out a new opening, a renovation and a closure, while マルキョウ renovated 5 stores, bringing the number of operating stores in the supermarket business from the previous 230 to 231. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store expansion, 株式会社丸久 renovated Aruku Mitajiri (Hofu, Yamaguchi) in April 2019 and closed Marukyu Nishikimi (Iwakuni, Yamaguchi) in August of the same year, bringing the number of operating stores to 79, including 42 Aruku stores.」
Marukyu carried out a renovation and a store closure, bringing the number of operating stores to 79. Group companies also proceeded with renovations and new openings, giving concrete form to store revitalization in the supermarket business. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store expansion, 株式会社丸久 renovated Aruku Mitajiri (Hofu, Yamaguchi) in April 2019, bringing the number of operating stores to 80, including 42 Aruku stores.」
The Company renovated an existing store and specifically disclosed the numbers of Marukyu operating stores and Aruku stores. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「Store-opening strategy: Open 20 new stores over the next 3 years Existing-store revitalization: Revitalize existing stores through renovations and implement scrap-and-build initiatives」
The Company has presented a specific plan to open 20 new stores over the next 3 years as part of its store revitalization and scrap-and-build initiatives. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store expansion, 株式会社丸久 opened Aruku Kounan (Ube, Yamaguchi) in July 2018, renovated Sun Mart Susuman (Shunan, Yamaguchi) in March and Aruku Ikunoya (Kudamatsu, Yamaguchi) in November, and closed Picross Susuman (Shunan, Yamaguchi) in March, Marukyu Fujiyama (Ube, Yamaguchi) in June and Picross Oshima (Oshima District, Yamaguchi) in November. The number of operating stores was 80, including 42 Aruku stores. 株式会社マルキョウ renovated Imajuk u (Nishi Ward, Fukuoka) in March, Fukushige (Nishi Ward, Fukuoka) in April, Omiya (Sasebo, Nagasaki) in May, Minaharu (Oita, Oita) in June, New Maebaru (Itoshima, Fukuoka) in July, Hayama (Omuta, Fukuoka) in August and Takakise (Saga, Saga) in September. The number of operating stores was 87. As a result, the number of operating stores in the supermarket business was 230 at the end of the third quarter.」
Marukyu proceeded with new openings, renovations and closures, while マルキョウ renovated 7 stores. The number of operating stores in the supermarket business was 230. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「株式会社マルキョウ renovated existing stores at a pace of 1 store per month as part of its efforts to achieve its current-year objective of securing sales by increasing customer traffic. In addition to strengthening fresh foods by expanding the fresh-foods sales area and broadening the product range, it worked to improve store layouts to make products easier for customers to select, widen aisles and improve energy efficiency. These initiatives increased sales of fresh foods and reduced electricity costs.」
マルキョウ renovated existing stores at a pace of 1 store per month, specifically describing the expansion of fresh-foods sales areas, broader product ranges, wider aisles, energy-efficiency measures and their effects. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store expansion, 株式会社丸久 reopened Sun Mart Susuman (Shunan, Yamaguchi) following renovation in March 2018 and closed Picross Susuman (Shunan, Yamaguchi) in the same month, bringing the number of operating stores to 81, including 41 Aruku stores.」
The Company proceeded with existing-store renovations and store closures, revitalizing its stores through scrap-and-build initiatives. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store expansion, 株式会社丸久 reopened Aruku Akizuki (Shunan, Yamaguchi) following renovation in April 2017 and Sun Mart Hanashiro (Hofu, Yamaguchi) following renovation in June of the same year. It closed Aruku Sakuragi (Shunan, Yamaguchi) in March of the same year, bringing the number of operating stores to 82, including 41 Aruku stores.」
Marukyu reopened 2 stores following renovation and closed 1 store, while the Group as a whole had 230 operating supermarkets. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store expansion, 株式会社丸久 reopened Aruku Akizuki (Shunan, Yamaguchi) following renovation in April 2017 and Sun Mart Hanashiro (Hofu, Yamaguchi) following renovation in June of the same year. It closed Aruku Sakuragi (Shunan, Yamaguchi) in March of the same year, bringing the number of operating stores to 82, including 41 Aruku stores.」
Marukyu reopened 2 stores following renovation and closed 1 store, keeping the number of operating stores at 82. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store expansion, 株式会社丸久 reopened Aruku Akizuki (Shunan, Yamaguchi) following renovation in April 2017, and closed Sun Mart Hanashiro (Hofu, Yamaguchi) in May of the same year for renovation. The number of operating stores was 82, including 42 Aruku stores.」
The Company reopened Aruku Akizuki following renovation and prepared Sun Mart Hanashiro for renovation, keeping Marukyu’s number of operating stores at 82. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「株式会社丸久 reopened its Marukyu Nishi-Iwakuni store, which had been closed for reconstruction since August 2015, as Aruku Nishi-Iwakuni (Iwakuni, Yamaguchi) in March 2016. It also opened Aruku Yamaguchi (Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi), which had been closed since February 2016, in October of the same year, and reopened its Marukyu Kawanishi store following renovation in April. The number of operating stores was 82, including 41 Aruku stores.」
The Company proceeded with store reopenings following reconstruction and renovation, bringing Marukyu’s number of operating stores to 82. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store expansion, 株式会社丸久 reopened its Marukyu Nishi-Iwakuni store, which had been closed for reconstruction since August 2015, as Aruku Nishi-Iwakuni (Iwakuni, Yamaguchi) in March 2016. It also opened Aruku Yamaguchi (Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi), which had been closed since February 2016, in October of the same year, and reopened its Marukyu Kawanishi store (Iwakuni, Yamaguchi) following renovation in April. The number of operating stores was 83, including 42 Aruku stores.」
The Company proceeded with the reopening of existing stores following reconstruction and renovation, bringing Marukyu’s number of operating stores to 83. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「株式会社丸久 continues to pursue its 4 management pillars: ① expanding market share by forming a strong local supermarket group as a growth strategy; ② improving profitability through existing-store revitalization and rapid scrap-and-build initiatives; ③ developing human resources and creating a rewarding work environment; and ④ becoming a company needed by the local community through community contribution activities. In addition, to revitalize existing stores, it opened Aruku Nishi-Iwakuni in March 2016 following reconstruction and Kawanishi in April of the same year following an expansion and renovation.」
As measures to revitalize existing stores, the Company states that it actually opened stores following reconstruction and stores following expansion and renovation. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「② Improving profitability through existing-store revitalization and rapid scrap-and-build initiatives」
The Company identifies existing-store revitalization and store scrap-and-build initiatives as 2 of its 4 management pillars.