Comprehensive proposals through existing-store transformation and synergies among businesses

「店舗投資におきましては、当第１四半期累計期間において神奈川県に１店舗（横浜市青葉区）を新規出店いたしました。なお、７月におきましても静岡県へ３店舗（沼津市、浜松市、静岡市）を新規出店し、機動的な店舗展開を実行しております。」

「Opened Hasegawa Aeon Mall Kakamigahara in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, in October; Gallery Memoria Osaka Minoh in Minoh, Osaka Prefecture, in November; and Hasegawa Takasaki in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, in December. In addition, to improve growth and profitability, optimized the store portfolio by closing 4 stores in total, 2 Hasegawa stores and 2 Gallery Memoria stores.」

「During the interim consolidated accounting period, steadily advanced various initiatives under these priority issues. As part of the evolution and development of existing businesses and the execution of strategic investments, advanced its store strategy by opening Aeon Mall Kakamigahara in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, in October, and plans to open Takasaki in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, in December. While expanding its store network in line with regional characteristics, the company is working to establish an area-based service delivery structure centered on core stores and to consolidate back-office operations. As part of its shift to a more profitable business structure, it is also working to establish a structure that can operate efficiently with a small workforce. These measures are intended to improve productivity and the earnings structure.」

「Opened 2 new stores in department stores, in Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, and Konan Ward, Yokohama City, in April. The company will continue reviewing locations and store formats that are convenient for customers and pursue new openings, relocations, and renovations.」

「In terms of revenue, the company resumed new store openings in its existing business for the first time in 3 years and was able to take steps toward growth. However, the significant impact of declining sales at existing stores resulted in lower revenue.」

「Under its store strategy, opened 3 new stores in shopping centers, in Ogaki, Gifu Prefecture, in May; Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture, in September; and Nishi Ward, Nagoya City, in November. The company will continue reviewing locations and store formats that are convenient for customers and pursue new openings, relocations, and renovations.」

「Under its store strategy, opened 2 new stores in shopping centers, in Ogaki, Gifu Prefecture, in May, and Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture, in September. The company will continue reviewing locations and store formats that are convenient for customers and pursue new openings, relocations, and renovations.」

「Under its store strategy, opened 1 new store in a shopping center in Ogaki, Gifu Prefecture, in May. The company will continue reviewing locations and store formats that are convenient for customers and pursue new openings, relocations, and renovations.」

「Under its store initiatives, renovated 3 stores whose renovations had been halted by the COVID-19 pandemic, continuing to develop attractive stores.」

「After carefully analyzing performance trends and customer behavior, decided to close and did close 2 stores, in Kawaguchi, Saitama Prefecture, and Chikusa Ward, Nagoya City, in September. Separately, closed 1 additional store in Higashi Ward, Fukuoka City, in December, following the expiry of its lease in connection with the rebuilding of the facility.」

「The company will formulate hypotheses, conduct experiments, and verify the optimal store model in terms of locations, sales-floor space, product range, operating structure, and the resulting earnings structure, based on customer needs.」

「Under its store strategy, opened 2 new stores in department stores, in Toshima Ward, Tokyo, and Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, in June, and relocated 2 stores in shopping centers, in Kumagaya, Saitama Prefecture, in May, and Kani District, Gifu Prefecture, in December. The company will continue reviewing locations and store formats that are most convenient for customers and pursue relocations and consolidation of stores.」

「Under its store strategy, opened 2 new stores in department stores, in Toshima Ward, Tokyo, and Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, in June, and relocated 1 store in a shopping center in Kumagaya, Saitama Prefecture, in May. The company will continue reviewing locations and store formats that are most convenient for customers and pursue relocations and consolidation of stores.」

「Under its store strategy, opened 2 new stores in department stores, in Toshima Ward, Tokyo, and Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, in June, and relocated 1 store in a shopping center in Kumagaya, Saitama Prefecture, in May. The company will continue reviewing locations and store formats that are most convenient for customers and pursue relocations and consolidation of stores.」

「Under its store strategy, opened 3 new stores in shopping centers: in Chita District, Aichi Prefecture, in April; Chikusa Ward, Nagoya City, in September; and Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, in November. The company will continue opening new stores in shopping centers.」

「Under its store strategy, opened 2 new stores in shopping centers: in Chita District, Aichi Prefecture, in April, and Chikusa Ward, Nagoya City, in September. The company will continue opening new stores in shopping centers.」

「Under its store strategy, opened 1 new store in a shopping center in Chita District, Aichi Prefecture, in April.」

「Under its store strategy, opened 5 new stores in shopping centers in eastern Japan: in Kawaguchi, Saitama Prefecture, in April; Minami Ward, Nagoya City, in May; Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture, in September; and in Inazawa, Aichi Prefecture, and Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture, in March. In western Japan, relocated 2 stores in shopping centers: in Nakatsu, Oita Prefecture, in September, and Omuta, Fukuoka Prefecture, in October. Also renovated 8 stores, continuing to develop attractive stores.」

「Under its store strategy, opened 3 new stores in shopping centers in eastern Japan: in Kawaguchi, Saitama Prefecture, in April; Minami Ward, Nagoya City, in May; and Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture, in September. In western Japan, relocated 2 stores in shopping centers: in Nakatsu, Oita Prefecture, in September, and Omuta, Fukuoka Prefecture, in October. Also renovated 8 stores, continuing to develop attractive stores.」

「Under its store strategy, opened 3 new stores in shopping centers in eastern Japan: in Kawaguchi, Saitama Prefecture, in April; Minami Ward, Nagoya City, in May; and Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture, in September. In western Japan, relocated 1 store in a shopping center in Nakatsu, Oita Prefecture, in September. Also renovated 5 stores, continuing to develop attractive stores.」

「The company has also begun rebuilding its management structure, particularly at operating stores, and aims to establish effective and efficient store operations based on the PDCA cycle.」

「Under its store strategy, opened 5 new stores in shopping centers: in Kuki, Saitama Prefecture, in June; Midori Ward, Chiba City, in October; Nisshin, Aichi Prefecture, in November; Narashino, Chiba Prefecture, in February; and Zama, Kanagawa Prefecture, in March. Also renovated 9 stores and relocated 1 store, continuing to develop attractive stores.」

「Under its store strategy, opened 3 new stores in shopping centers: in Kuki, Saitama Prefecture, in June; Midori Ward, Chiba City, in October; and Nisshin, Aichi Prefecture, in November. Also renovated 9 stores and relocated 1 store, continuing to develop attractive stores.」

「As part of our store strategy, we renovated 2 stores in eastern Japan, the Shin-Omiya Bypass store in Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture, and the Katsuta store in Hitachinaka City, Ibaraki Prefecture, and continued to promote the development of attractive stores.」

「In addition to relocating the Kashii store in Higashi Ward, Fukuoka, we renovated a total of 4 stores: 3 in eastern Japan and 1 in western Japan.」

「For existing stores, we will review the approach to management, including customer service and sales, while advancing reforms to our product range and customer-attraction methods.」

「With respect to the gravestone and indoor cemetery businesses, we focused on improving the capabilities of our sales outlets in order to strengthen coordination between them as products and services meeting demand for burial.」

「With respect to the gravestone and indoor cemetery businesses, we focused on improving the capabilities of our sales outlets in order to strengthen coordination between them as products and services meeting demand for burial.」

「We adopted “transforming existing stores” and “creating a new store format” as priority initiatives for the fiscal year and actively invested for growth. As part of the existing-store transformation, we sought to address customers’ diverse needs at our sales outlets through comprehensive proposals covering our products and services, and pursued synergies among our businesses, including by integrating the specialist gravestone sales organization into our sales outlets.」