Gradual Resumption of Store Operations and Responses to Operating Restrictions During the COVID-19 Pandemic
First written in FY2021-Q1. 4 of 5 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2021-Q2. Latest entry: FY2022-Q2.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 2 of 11 companies on the "Worse" side.
10 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「A state of emergency was declared in late April 2021, resulting in full-store closures and reduced operations limited to essential-goods sections at stores including both 阪急 and 阪神 flagship stores. This included 43 days at 4 stores in Osaka Prefecture, including both flagship stores, and 29 days at 6 stores in Hyogo Prefecture. From June, both flagship stores resumed full-store operations on weekdays, followed by full-store operations including weekends from late June.」
Operations were gradually resumed from full-store closures and reduced operations during the state of emergency, to full-store operations on weekdays in June and full-store operations including weekends from late June. The scale of the operating restrictions was also indicated by 43 days at 4 stores in Osaka Prefecture and 29 days at 6 stores in Hyogo Prefecture. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「A state of emergency was declared in late April 2021, resulting in complete temporary closures at some stores and reduced operations limited to essential-goods sections at stores including both 阪急 and 阪神 flagship stores. From 1 June, both flagship stores resumed full-store operations on weekdays, and after the state of emergency was lifted in late June, full-store operations resumed on weekends as well.」
Operations were gradually resumed from complete closures and reduced operations during the state of emergency, to full-store operations at both flagship stores on weekdays from 1 June and full-store operations including weekends from late June. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「From late May, all stores resumed operations with the utmost consideration for the safety of customers and employees. From the second quarter onward, operating hours were changed and events and promotional activities were gradually resumed while taking into account the number of new COVID-19 cases.」
After all stores resumed operations, operating hours were changed and events and promotional activities were resumed in stages according to infection levels. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「From the second quarter onward, operating hours were changed and events and promotional activities were gradually resumed while taking into account the number of new COVID-19 cases.」
After stores reopened, measures were taken to change operating hours and resume events and promotional activities while taking into account the number of infections. - FY2021-Q1First statedAnnual report
「Following the lifting of the state of emergency and the lifting of requests to close commercial facilities in Osaka and Hyogo prefectures, stores in Osaka, Hyogo and Fukuoka prefectures resumed operations from 21 May, while 阪急メンズ東京 resumed operations from 29 May. May sales were 31.3% of the previous fiscal year's level.」
Operating measures were implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic, including complete temporary closures at some stores, reduced operations limited to food sections, shorter operating hours, suspension of events and promotional activities, and phased reopening schedules.