Flexible Store Expansion Across Three Formats and Higher Sales Share
First written in FY2016. 41 of 46 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-10-13.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 1 of 12 companies on the "Worse" side.
8 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2027-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of store expansion, the Company opened MaxValu Hamamatsu Miyatake (Chuo Ward, Hamamatsu) in April, offering fresh locally sourced products and freshly prepared deli items and adding the Company’s first in-store café. To meet customers’ diverse needs and changing lifestyles, it also opened the small-format MaxValu Express Moriyama Obata (Moriyama Ward, Nagoya) in May and MaxValu Express Hamamatsu Nishi-Asada (Chuo Ward, Hamamatsu) in June. In addition, to strengthen its store concentration in Nagoya, the Company opened 10 urban small-format stores based on the concept “Deliciousness, right nearby, making every day convenient,” bringing the total number of new stores opened to 13.」
The Company advanced new store openings to a total of 13 across multiple formats, including conventional, small-format and urban small-format stores, and made concrete progress in strengthening its store concentration in Nagoya. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「A total of 5 new stores were opened. As a result, the store count was 249: 109 in Shizuoka, 61 in Aichi, 48 in Mie, 6 in Shiga, 8 in Gifu, 16 in Kanagawa and 1 in Yamanashi.」
Five new stores were opened during the year, expanding the domestic store network from 244 stores in the previous fiscal year to 249. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In store expansion, we newly opened MaxValu Express Gokiso 2-chome (Showa-ku, Nagoya) in July, among other initiatives.」
MaxValu Express Gokiso 2-chome was newly opened in July, expanding the store network. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「In store expansion, we newly opened MaxValu Hamamatsu Shimbashi (Chuo-ku, Hamamatsu) in March 2024; MaxValu Obu Yokone (Obu, Aichi) in July; MaxValu Express Shimizucho Tokura (Shimizu-cho, Sunto-gun, Shizuoka) in September; and MaxValu Express Ito Ogi (Ito, Shizuoka) and MaxValu Toyohashi Fujimidai (Toyohashi, Aichi) in November, for a total of 5 new stores. We also carried out renovations at 16 existing stores to enhance their competitiveness. Following the closure of 1 store in March, the domestic business had a total of 244 stores: 109 in Shizuoka, 56 in Aichi, 48 in Mie, 6 in Shiga, 8 in Gifu, 16 in Kanagawa and 1 in Yamanashi.」
Five new stores were opened and 1 store was closed during the year, bringing the domestic store count to 244. Expansion of the store network across multiple regions and formats is continuing. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to opening MaxValu Hamamatsu Shimbashi (Chuo-ku, Hamamatsu) in March, we newly opened MaxValu Obu Yokone (Obu, Aichi), which includes an online supermarket and a Fujiya shop, in July. We also carried out renovations at a total of 11 existing stores to enhance their competitiveness. As a result, the domestic business had a total of 241 stores.」
New stores were opened in March and July, increasing the domestic business store count to 241. - FY2025-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In March, we newly opened MaxValu Hamamatsu Shimbashi (Chuo-ku, Hamamatsu), which includes an online supermarket and a Mister Donut shop, among other initiatives.」
In March, we newly opened Hamamatsu Shimbashi with an online supermarket and a Mister Donut shop, expanding the store network. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As part of our area strategy in Shima, Mie, we newly opened MaxValu Express Shima Namikiri and MaxValu Shima Wagu in November, among other initiatives.」
As part of the area strategy for Shima, Mie, 2 new stores were opened in November, bringing cumulative third-quarter new store openings to 6. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to the 2 stores opened in April, we newly opened MaxValu Express Oyama Subashiri (Oyama, Sunto-gun, Shizuoka) and MaxValu Hamamatsu Sukenobu (Naka-ku, Hamamatsu) in July.」
Following the 2 stores opened in April, 2 new stores were opened in July. Hamamatsu Sukenobu was rebuilt from an existing store and includes an online supermarket and a Mister Donut shop. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In April, we newly opened MaxValu Konan Hotei (Konan, Aichi) and MaxValu Kosai Arai (Kosai, Shizuoka).」
Two new stores were opened in Aichi and Shizuoka in April, expanding the store network across multiple formats and regions. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「In July 2022, we opened MaxValu Express Hamamatsu Chuo; MaxValu Express Atami Sakimicho and MaxValu Mizuho Sakurayama in October; MaxValu Express Hamamatsu Sumiyoshi in November; and MaxValu Express Hirako in December, for a total of 5 new stores.」
Five stores were newly opened during the year, expanding the domestic store count to 233 after 3 stores were closed. Expansion of the store network across multiple formats is progressing. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to 1 store opened in the first half, we opened MaxValu Express Atami Sakimicho (Atami, Shizuoka) and MaxValu Mizuho Sakurayama (Mizuho-ku, Nagoya) in October, followed by MaxValu Express Hamamatsu Sumiyoshi (Naka-ku, Hamamatsu) in November, the third small-format store in Hamamatsu.」
In addition to 1 store in the first half, 2 stores were opened in October and the third small-format store in Hamamatsu was opened in November, advancing expansion across multiple formats. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In July, we opened MaxValu Express Hamamatsu Chuo (Naka-ku, Hamamatsu), the second small-format store in Hamamatsu, as part of the format's expansion in urban and mountainous areas.」
The small-format model progressed to the opening of Hamamatsu Chuo, the second store in Hamamatsu, continuing expansion into urban and mountainous areas. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「In March 2021, we opened MaxValu Hamamatsu Iida (Minami-ku, Hamamatsu) and MaxValu Komono (Komono, Mie-gun, Mie); MaxValu Express Suzuka Wakamatsu (Suzuka, Mie) in June; MaxValu Matsusaka Oishi (Matsusaka, Mie) in August; MaxValu Express Mishima Kamogawa (Mishima, Shizuoka) in September; MaxValu Express Matsusaka Kayumi (Matsusaka, Mie) and MaxValu Susono in November; and MaxValu Express Suzuka Kasado (Suzuka, Mie) in December, for a total of 8 new stores.」
New store openings during the year reached a total of 8, bringing the domestic store count to 231. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to the 4 stores opened in the first half, we opened MaxValu Express Mishima Kamogawa (Mishima, Shizuoka) in September and MaxValu Express Matsusaka Kayumi (Matsusaka, Mie) in November. Both were opened after existing stores were renovated into the small-format store model that the Company is strategically developing. We also opened MaxValu Susono (Susono, Shizuoka) in November.」
In the third quarter, 2 small-format stores and MaxValu Susono, rebuilt from an existing store, were opened, increasing the domestic store count from 229 in the previous quarter to 231. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to opening 2 stores in March, we opened MaxValu Express Suzuka Wakamatsu (Suzuka, Mie) in June and MaxValu Express Matsusaka Oishi (Matsusaka, Mie) in August. Both were opened after existing stores were renovated into the small-format store model that the Company is strategically developing, marking the first openings of this format in Mie. The domestic business store count was 229.」
Two small-format stores were opened in Mie in June and August, and the domestic store network reached 229 stores through the conversion of existing stores to the small-format model. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of store expansion, we opened MaxValu Hamamatsu Iida (Minami-ku, Hamamatsu) and MaxValu Komono (Komono, Mie-gun, Mie) in March 2021. Both were newly opened following the rebuilding of existing stores. In addition to introducing the latest sales-floor layouts and expanding product assortments to meet diverse lifestyles and local characteristics, we introduced the Company's first cashless self-checkout systems to provide greater convenience.」
Two stores rebuilt from existing locations were opened, advancing store development with assortments tailored to local characteristics and new services. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「A total of 8 new stores were opened during the fiscal year. As a result, the domestic business had a total of 229 stores: 101 in Shizuoka, 52 in Aichi, 45 in Mie, 6 in Shiga, 8 in Gifu, 16 in Kanagawa and 1 in Yamanashi.」
The opening of 8 new stores during the year, including in priority areas, expanded the domestic store network to 229 stores. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Mikawa area of Aichi, designated as a priority area for store openings, we opened MaxValu Toyota Shigo (Toyota, Aichi) in September, MaxValu Tokai Arao (Tokai, Aichi) and MaxValu Nishio Shinzaiike (Nishio, Aichi) in October, and MaxValu Okazaki Miai in November. We also opened MaxValu Express Hamamatsu Tokiwa-cho (Naka-ku, Hamamatsu) in the western Shizuoka area in November. As a result, the domestic business had 231 stores.」
Four stores were opened in the priority Mikawa area of Aichi and 1 in western Shizuoka, increasing the domestic store count from 226 to 231. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Following the opening of MaxValu Yugawara (Yugawara, Ashigarashimo-gun, Kanagawa) in March, we opened MaxValu Express Numazu Nishizawada (Numazu, Shizuoka) in July and MaxValu Fujieda Yabuta (Fujieda, Shizuoka) in August. We also carried out revitalization renovations at 2 stores to enhance their competitiveness and closed 2 stores for rebuilding. As a result, the domestic business had 226 stores.」
New stores were opened in March, July and August, bringing the domestic business store count to 226. Expansion of the store network across multiple formats is continuing. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of store expansion, we opened MaxValu Yugawara (Yugawara, Ashigarashimo-gun, Kanagawa) in March.」
One new store was opened in March, bringing the domestic business store count to 226. Expansion of the post-integration store network is continuing. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Our future store-opening strategy designates the west-central area of Shizuoka and the Mikawa area of Aichi, where there are gaps in the store network, as priority areas. We expect to open 10 stores in 2020, primarily in these areas.」
Against the backdrop of the 7-prefecture structure following the management integration, the Company has identified west-central Shizuoka and Mikawa, Aichi, as priority areas and plans to open approximately 10 stores in 2020. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the domestic business, the management integration with MaxValu Chubu Co., Ltd. on 1 September expanded our store network to 7 prefectures, centered on Shizuoka and Aichi.」
The management integration expanded the store network to 7 prefectures, bringing the domestic business store count to 225, including 20 small-format stores. The former three-format rollout has progressed to encompass the broader post-integration store network. - FY2020-Q2ReframedAnnual report
「In addition, under the absorption-type company split agreement concluded between the Company and Aeon Big Co., Ltd. on 10 April of this year, 35 The Big discount stores were transferred to Aeon Big Co., Ltd. effective 1 July. As a result, the domestic business had 123 stores, including 20 small-format MaxValu Express stores.」
The transfer of 35 The Big stores is reorganizing the business from a policy of operating three formats in-house into a portfolio centered on supermarket and small-format stores. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of store expansion, we opened MaxValu Express Fuji Imaizumi (Fuji, Shizuoka) in April. This followed the opening of MaxValu Express Fuji Kunikubo in the Fuji area the previous year and is a strategic store intended to fill gaps in the existing store network. It offers a local produce section and a range of everyday essentials, including fresh foods, daily products, processed foods and non-food items, providing convenient, community-based shopping for everyday use. As a result, the domestic business had 157 stores, including 35 The Big stores and 19 small-format MaxValu Express stores.」
We continued to expand across three formats according to local characteristics, and the opening of Fuji Imaizumi brought the domestic store count to 157. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「In store development, we are promoting store expansion tailored to local characteristics in Shizuoka, Kanagawa, Yamanashi and Aichi, while working to build a strong operating base in each area.」
We continue to roll out three formats according to local characteristics and strengthen our dominant position in each area. The domestic store count at year-end was 156, following 10 new openings and 1 closure. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to the 4 stores opened in the first half, we opened 4 small-format MaxValu Express stores in Shizuoka, MaxValu Gotenba Higashitanaka (Gotenba, Shizuoka) in October as a replacement store, and MaxValu Minamiashigara Iwahara (Minamiashigara, Kanagawa) in November. A total of 10 stores were opened during the cumulative third-quarter period. As a result, the domestic business had 157 stores, including 35 The Big stores and 18 small-format MaxValu Express stores.」
During the cumulative third-quarter period, 10 stores were opened, increasing the domestic store count from 151 to 157 and the number of MaxValu Express stores from 14 to 18. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to opening 2 small-format MaxValu Express stores in Shizuoka in March and April, we opened a total of 4 stores, including MaxValu Express Toi (Izu, Shizuoka) in June and The Big Hokuto Sudama (Hokuto, Yamanashi) in July.」
A total of 4 stores were opened in March, April, June and July, increasing the domestic business store count from 149 to 151. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of store expansion, we opened MaxValu Express Shizuoka Oiwa (Aoi-ku, Shizuoka) in March and MaxValu Express Shimizu Ekimae (Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka) in April.」
Two new small-format stores were opened in March and April, bringing the domestic business store count to 149. Store openings tailored to local characteristics across the three formats are progressing. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「In store development, we are promoting the rollout of store formats tailored to local characteristics in Shizuoka, Kanagawa, Yamanashi and Aichi, with efforts to strengthen our dominant position in each area.」
We continue to pursue a store-opening policy that uses multiple formats according to local characteristics and strengthens our dominant position. The domestic store count at year-end was 148, unchanged from the end of the third quarter. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to the 3 stores opened in the first half, we opened MaxValu Express Samukawa Nakase (Samukawa, Koza-gun, Kanagawa) in October, and concentrated 3 store openings in the Shonan and Chigasaki area in November with MaxValu Express Chigasaki Hamasuka (Chigasaki, Kanagawa) and MaxValu Express Chigasaki Wakamatsu (same location). As a result, the domestic business had 148 stores, including 34 The Big stores and 11 small-format MaxValu Express stores.」
Three stores were opened in the third quarter, concentrated in areas including Shonan and Chigasaki, increasing the domestic store count from 145 to 148. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Following the opening of MaxValu Express Kawazu (Kamo-gun, Shizuoka) in April, we opened The Big Sagamihara Nihonmatsu (Midori-ku, Sagamihara) in June and MaxValu Gotenba Hagiwara (Gotenba, Shizuoka) in July. As a result, the domestic business had 145 stores, including 34 The Big stores and 8 small-format MaxValu Express stores.」
Two stores were added in June and July, increasing the domestic store count from 143 in the previous quarter to 145 and the number of The Big stores to 34. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of store expansion, we opened MaxValu Express Kawazu (Kamo-gun, Shizuoka) in April. As a result, the domestic business had 143 stores, including 33 The Big stores and 8 small-format MaxValu Express stores.」
One new store was opened in April, keeping the domestic store count at 143, while the number of The Big stores rose to 33 and small-format stores to 8. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, we opened a total of 5 new stores in the first half, including The Big Kai-Shikishima and MaxValu Express Shizuoka Hatori, and a total of 3 new stores in the second half, including MaxValu Toyokawa Yawata. As a result, the domestic business had a total of 143 stores: 105 in Shizuoka, 21 in Kanagawa, 12 in Yamanashi and 5 in Aichi.」
The full-year results show 8 new stores opened during the year and a final domestic store count of 143. There was no further increase from the third-quarter store count, confirming the full-year rollout strategy across the three formats. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of store expansion, we opened a total of 5 new stores in the first half, including The Big Kai-Shikishima (Kai, Yamanashi) and MaxValu Express Shizuoka Hatori (Aoi-ku, Shizuoka), followed by MaxValu Toyokawa Yawata (Toyokawa, Aichi) in October and MaxValu Express Shizuoka Kamiashiarai (Aoi-ku, Shizuoka) and MaxValu Express Atami Koarashi (Atami, Shizuoka) in November. As a result, the domestic business had 143 stores, including 32 The Big stores.」
In addition to 5 stores opened in the first half, 3 stores were opened in October and November, bringing the domestic store count to 143, including 32 The Big stores. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In store expansion, beginning with the opening of The Big Kai Shikishima store (Kai, Yamanashi Prefecture) in March, the company opened Maxvalu Express Numazu Nishisawada store (Numazu, Shizuoka Prefecture) and Maxvalu Express Shizuoka Hatori store (Aoi Ward, Shizuoka City) in July, bringing the cumulative total of new stores opened in the first half to 5. As a result, the number of stores in the domestic business was 141, including 30 The Big stores.」
The cumulative number of new stores opened in the first half reached 5, increasing the number of The Big stores to 30. The domestic store count was 141, with the format mix changing from the previous quarter. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In store expansion, the company opened The Big Kai Shikishima store (Kai, Yamanashi Prefecture) in March, and The Big Yoshida store (Haibara District, Yoshida Town, Shizuoka Prefecture) and Maxvalu Ito Station-front store (Ito, Shizuoka Prefecture) in April, for a total of 3 stores. As a result, the number of stores in the domestic business was 141, including 28 The Big stores.」
The company opened 3 stores in March and April, bringing the number of domestic stores to 141, including 28 The Big stores. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Achieving an agile store-opening strategy and increasing sales share through three formats: the core “MaxValu” format, the discount-store format “The Big,” and the new small-format “MaxValu Express.”」
Plans to increase sales share by using multiple formats appropriately while strengthening market concentration in each area.