Achieving Low Prices and High Gross Margins Through Direct Trade and New Business Development
First written in FY2017-Q3. 5 of 8 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018-Q1. Latest entry: FY2019.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Dropped".
- FY2019DroppedAnnual reportThe procurement reform aimed at achieving low prices and high gross margins through expanded direct trade with Southeast Asia and the development of new suppliers, which had been described previously, is not explicitly mentioned in the management strategy and business performance discussion in this report.
- FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, advancing product procurement reform improved the gross profit margin by 0.6 percentage points year on year.」
The company stated that advancing product procurement reform improved the gross profit margin in the apparel business by 0.6 percentage points year on year. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, advancing product procurement reform improved the gross profit margin year on year.」
The company stated that advancing product procurement reform improved the gross profit margin in the apparel business year on year. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「In the footwear business, the sales mix shifted toward products with relatively high margins, while in the apparel business, a review of product suppliers led to higher gross profit margins in both businesses, but」
The company reported higher gross profit margins in both businesses, including the apparel business, following procurement reform such as a review of product suppliers. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the gross profit margin rose 5.2 percentage points year on year, mainly reflecting the results of product procurement reform, but the significant decline in customer numbers had a substantial impact,」
The gross profit margin in the apparel business rose 5.2 percentage points year on year as a result of product procurement reform. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the gross profit margin rose 5.4 percentage points year on year, mainly reflecting the results of product procurement reform, but the significant decline in customer numbers had a substantial impact,」
The company reported measurable progress from procurement reform, with the gross profit margin in the apparel business rising 5.4 percentage points year on year. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「④Expansion of direct trade with Southeast Asian countries and development of new suppliers,」
The company continued to expand direct trade with Southeast Asia and develop new suppliers as means of procurement reform aimed at achieving low prices and high gross margins. - FY2017-Q3First statedAnnual report
「The company pursued 6 themes, including achieving low prices and high gross margins through procurement reform. Specifically, it promoted the expansion of direct trade with Southeast Asian countries and the development of new suppliers.」
The company identified achieving low prices and high gross margins as a theme of procurement reform, citing the expansion of direct trade with Southeast Asia and the development of new suppliers as means to that end.