Building a dominant position in the Tokai region
First written in FY2017. 11 of 20 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026.
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- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「The main components included investment in the construction of Toyoake store and Sakai-Shiekimae store, as well as refurbishments to revitalize existing stores.」
The Company expanded its store network, including in Kinki and Tokai, through the establishment of Toyoake Store and Sakai-shi Ekimae Store. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「For new stores during the fiscal year, we opened Toyoake store (Toyoake City, Aichi Prefecture) in June.」
The Company expanded its store network, centered on Kinki and Tokai, through a new store opening in Toyoake, Aichi Prefecture. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「For new store openings, we opened Super Center Chita Store in Chita, Aichi Prefecture, and Nishiyamato Store in Kawai, Kitakatsuragi District, Nara Prefecture, in July, followed by Tondabayashi Asahigaoka Store in Tondabayashi, Osaka Prefecture, in December, for a total of 3 stores.」
The Company established a total of 3 new stores in Aichi, Nara and Osaka, expanding its store network, including in Kinki and Tokai. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「For new stores during the fiscal year, we opened 2 stores, Supercenter Chita store (Chita City, Aichi Prefecture) and Nishiyamato store (Kawai Town, Kitakatsuragi County, Nara Prefecture), in July.」
The Company established 2 new stores in Aichi and Nara prefectures, expanding its store network, including in Kinki and Tokai. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「For new stores during the fiscal year, we opened 2 stores, Kasugai store (Kasugai City, Aichi Prefecture) and Yao-Gunokawa store (Yao City, Osaka Prefecture), in April.」
The expansion of the store network through the opening of 2 stores in Aichi and Osaka prefectures is reiterated. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「For new stores during the fiscal year, we opened 2 stores, Kasugai store (Kasugai City, Aichi Prefecture) and Yao-Gunokawa store (Yao City, Osaka Prefecture), in April.」
The Company established 2 new stores in Aichi and Osaka prefectures, expanding its store network, including in Kinki and Tokai. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「For new stores during the fiscal year, we opened Tanabe Higashiyama store (Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture) in March and Pare Marche Jingumae store (Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture) in July.」
The expansion of the store network through the opening of Tanabe Higashiyama Store and Pare Marche Jingumae Store in Aichi Prefecture is reiterated. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「For new stores during the fiscal year, we opened Tanabe Higashiyama store (Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture) in March and Pare Marche Jingumae store (Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture) in July.」
The Company expanded its store network across Kinki and Tokai through the opening of Tanabe Higashiyama Store and Pare Marche Jingumae Store. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「For new stores during the fiscal year, we opened Tanabe Higashiyama store (Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture) in March.」
The Company expanded its store network in the region through the opening of Tanabe Higashiyama Store. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「For new stores during the fiscal year, we opened Toyohashi Miraimachi store (Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture) in February, the 13th store in Aichi Prefecture, and Supercenter Kakegawa store (Kakegawa City, Shizuoka Prefecture) in September, the second store in Shizuoka Prefecture, to strengthen our dominant position in the Tokai area. In March, we newly constructed and reopened Nabari Nishihara store (Nabari City, Mie Prefecture) at a new location.」
The Company strengthened its dominant position in the Tokai area by establishing Toyohashi Mira-Machi Store and Super Center Kakegawa Store and relocating and rebuilding Nabari Nishihara Store. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「For new stores during the fiscal year, we opened Toyohashi Miraimachi store (Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture) in February, the 13th store in Aichi Prefecture, to strengthen our dominant position in the Tokai area. In March, we newly constructed and opened Nabari Nishihara store (Nabari City, Mie Prefecture) at a new location, bringing our store network to 159 stores.」
The Company strengthened its dominant position in the Tokai area through the opening of Toyohashi Mira-Machi Store and Nabari Nishihara Store. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「The Group has adopted the medium-term slogan, “Establish the Okuwa brand as a driver of sustainable growth and development and become a regional chain that continues to contribute to local communities,” and aims to develop dominant areas in the Tokai and Hanshin districts, centered on southern Kinki. It will establish a distinctive store image while improving management efficiency to develop a more competitive dominant chain.」
The medium-term strategy combining the Okuwa brand, development of dominant positions in southern Kinki, Tokai and Hanshin, a distinctive store image and improved management efficiency was reiterated for the full fiscal year. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「For new stores during the fiscal year, we opened Supercenter Tajimi store (Tajimi City, Gifu Prefecture) in February, the 15th store in Gifu Prefecture, to strengthen our dominant position in the Tokai area.」
The Company reiterates its plan to strengthen its dominant position in the Tokai area through the opening of its 15th store in Gifu Prefecture, Tajimi Store. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「For new stores during the fiscal year, we opened Supercenter Tajimi store (Tajimi City, Gifu Prefecture) in February, the 15th store in Gifu Prefecture, to strengthen our dominant position in the Tokai area.」
The Company reiterates its plan to strengthen its dominant position in the Tokai area through the opening of its 15th store in Gifu Prefecture, Tajimi Store. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The medium-term slogan is, “Establish the Okuwa brand as a driver of sustainable growth and development and become a regional chain that continues to contribute to local communities,”」
The medium-term slogan of developing a regional chain in the Tokai and Hanshin districts, centered on southern Kinki, is reiterated under the new medium-term management plan. - FY2019ReframedAnnual report
「The Group has adopted the medium-term slogan, “Establish the Okuwa brand as a driver of sustainable growth and development and become a regional chain that continues to contribute to local communities,” and aims to develop dominant areas in the Tokai and Hanshin districts, centered on southern Kinki. It will establish a distinctive store image while improving management efficiency to develop a more competitive dominant chain.」
The medium-term strategy is organized around the development of a regional chain including the Tokai and Hanshin districts, centered on southern Kinki, rather than a dominant position centered on the 4 Tokai prefectures, combining establishment of the brand, a distinctive store image and improved management efficiency. - FY2018RaisedAnnual report
「The Group has adopted the medium-term slogan, “Establish a regional chain that achieves sustainable growth and development and contributes to local communities in the Kinki and Tokai areas,” and aims to develop dominant areas in the Tokai and Hanshin districts, centered on southern Kinki.」
The scope expanded from building a dominant position centered on the 4 Tokai prefectures to a medium-term objective of developing a regional chain in Kinki and Tokai, including the Tokai and Hanshin districts and centered on southern Kinki. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, we completed the infrastructure development needed to support our dominant-position strategy in Mie, Aichi, Gifu and Shizuoka prefectures.」
The Company explicitly stated that it had completed the infrastructure development supporting its dominant-position strategy across the 4 Tokai prefectures, indicating progress in building the strategic foundation. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Under this slogan, we established the prepared-foods factory Odelica Factory Anpachi in Anpachi, Anpachi Town, Anpachi District, Gifu Prefecture, and put in place a system for providing products and flavors suited to the Tokai region.」
Although no progress figures were provided for developing a dominant position in the Tokai area, the Company states that it established the underlying product supply system for the Tokai region. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「We will further develop our dominant position in the Tokai area by using integrated manufacturing and retail infrastructure, including the Tokai Food Center.」
In addition to responding to regional needs through the Tokai Merchandise Division, the Company indicated that it would pursue concentrated store openings and build its business platform in the Tokai region based on its manufacturing and retail infrastructure.