Maximizing the Appeal of the Abeno-Tennoji Area

「At the adjacent commercial facility Hoop, we opened the amusement facility Capcomix Abeno Hoop in March, the first of its kind in Japan, helping attract new customer segments and increase the area-wide ability to draw visitors.」

「In March, we also opened Capcomix Abeno Hoop at the adjacent commercial facility Hoop, the first amusement facility of its kind in Japan, attracting new customer segments and helping to improve customer traffic throughout the area.」

「As a result, a structure is now in place for the three facilities—the Abeno Harukas Kintetsu flagship store, Hoop and and—to provide new value and revitalize the Abeno-Tennoji area while making even better use of their respective roles and functions.」

「As a result, a structure is now in place for the three facilities—the Abeno Harukas Kintetsu flagship store, Hoop and and—to provide new value and revitalize the Abeno-Tennoji area while making even better use of their respective roles and functions.」

「As part of initiatives to maximize the appeal of the Abeno–Tennoji area, we are undertaking a major renovation of the adjacent commercial facility Hoop from June this year through next spring. During the interim consolidated accounting period, we opened popular sports brands including SALOMON and New Balance, as well as the large sports specialty retailer Super Sports Xebio.」

「During the period covered by the current medium-term management plan, we plan to remodel not only Abeno Harukas Kintetsu Main Store but also “Hoop” and “and,” our company-owned commercial facilities. We also plan to open Abeno Well-being Terrace, a four-story medical mall supporting the well-being of local residents, in July 2025.」

「As part of the medium-term management plan’s initiative to maximize the appeal of the Abeno–Tennoji area as “Harukas Town,” we opened “KAFFE OTTE” on the second floor of the Main Store’s Wing building, making the second floor a “scrambled merchandising” floor combining food, general merchandise, apparel and cafés. We will continue developing initiatives that offer customers new value by providing a special place to spend time, not merely a place to shop.」

「As part of the medium-term management plan’s initiative to maximize the appeal of the Abeno–Tennoji area as “Harukas Town,” we opened “KAFFE OTTE” on the second floor of the Main Store’s Wing building, making the second floor a “scrambled merchandising” floor combining food, general merchandise, apparel and cafés. We will continue developing initiatives that offer customers new value by providing a special place to spend time, not merely a place to shop.」

「In addition, on 6 September, we opened the “2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo Official Store Abeno Harukas,” the first official store of the Osaka-Kansai Expo.」

「To realize town centers that co-create with local communities under the medium-term management plan, we held the All-Nara Fair throughout Kashihara store in conjunction with the opening of the collaboration shop Plugs Market, operated by Kintetsu Department Store and Hands. At Uehommachi store, we also opened Plugs Market and held the Eeyan! Rediscover Osaka Fair throughout the store. Through these initiatives proposing new value to customers, we steadily advanced the medium-term management plan.」

「As part of the medium-term management plan’s initiative to maximize the appeal of the Abeno–Tennoji area as “Harukas Town,” we had been renovating sales floors incorporating “scrambled merchandising” since March of the previous year. On 27 April, we opened “美sion Terrace” as the third curated sales-floor concept.」

「As a result of these initiatives, sales increased due to a rebound from the temporary store closures during the previous year's state of emergency, as well as strong sales in the personal shopping and inbound businesses. Net sales were ¥89,476 million, up 11.8% year on year, and operating profit was ¥594 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥2,214 million in the previous fiscal year.」

「On 9 April, we opened Japan’s first “Shennong Life” store, a Taiwan-origin lifestyle shop, at the Abeno Harukas Kintetsu Main Store under a franchise arrangement. At the same time, we opened “Shokushu,” a restaurant offering Taiwanese home cooking, and “Oolong Market Tea Market,” a specialty Taiwanese tea shop, creating a zone where visitors can enjoy a Taiwanese atmosphere.」

「In the Abeno–Tennoji area, we acquired land adjacent to the south side of the commercial facility Hoop to strengthen the business and maximize the appeal of the area.」

「At the second-floor cosmetics and women's apparel floor of flagship store Abeno Harukas Kintetsu Main Store, we fully renovated the areas spanning the Tower and Wing buildings, converted the basement of the adjacent Hoop into a new dining court, and opened Seijo Ishii at and, the first location in Kansai to include a café and bar space. This established a framework for strong collaboration among Abeno Harukas Kintetsu Main Store, Hoop and and.」

「In September, we carried out a full renovation of the second-floor cosmetics and women’s apparel floor at the Abeno Harukas Kintetsu Main Store and converted the basement floor of the adjacent Hoop into a new dining court. In July, we opened Seijo Ishii at and with a café and bar space, the first of its kind in Kansai, establishing a framework for strong collaboration among the 3 facilities. With regard to our inbound strategy amid concerns over overseas conditions, we worked strategically to capture demand by expanding partnerships with overseas agents and strengthening promotions on overseas social media. Through the Abeno–Tennoji Area Internationalization Project launched in May, we also worked to enhance the appeal of the area in collaboration with local companies and facilities.」

「In the department store business, toward maximizing the appeal of the Abeno–Tennoji area as set out in the medium-term management plan, we began large-scale renovations, including on the second-floor cosmetics and women’s apparel floor of the Abeno Harukas Kintetsu Main Store, and carried out renovations on each floor of the adjacent Hoop. We also proceeded with the renewal of and as a store offering a high-quality lifestyle, including by adding Kansai’s first café and bar space to the newly opened Seijo Ishii.」

「To maximise the appeal of the Abeno–Tennoji area, as set out in the medium-term management plan, we began extensive renovations, including the second-floor cosmetics and women's apparel floor at Abeno Harukas Kintetsu Main Store, and carried out renovations on every floor of the adjacent Hoop.」

「In addition to fully renovating Hoop and and, we will work with surrounding facilities such as Tenshiba and participate in the development of the wider area to maximise the appeal of the Abeno–Tennoji area. Through these efforts, we aim to make the profitability of flagship store Abeno Harukas Kintetsu Main Store more resilient and establish a strong group business foundation capable of withstanding various changes in the external environment.」

「Against this backdrop, based on the “Medium-Term Management Plan (FY2018–FY2020)” formulated in April of this year, our group made every effort across its businesses to improve profitability, including by advancing various initiatives to build a new department store business model, establish a business model for future growth and maximize the appeal of the Abeno–Tennoji area.」

「Based on the “Medium-Term Management Plan (FY2018–FY2020)” formulated in April of this year, we made every effort across our businesses to improve profitability, including by advancing various initiatives to build a new department store business model, establish a business model for future growth and maximize the appeal of the Abeno–Tennoji area.」

「We have designated the Abeno area, the Group’s most important base, as a priority area for our initiatives. We will further strengthen the customer-attracting and earnings capabilities of the Abeno Harukas Kintetsu Main Store while further enhancing our response to the expanding inbound market. In addition to the full-scale renovation of Hoop and and, we will work with surrounding facilities such as Tenshiba and engage in development across the area to maximize the appeal of the Abeno–Tennoji area.」