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Axial Retailing (8255) · TargetNo store openings during the interim period; 1 store closed

200 SSM Stores

First written in FY2016. 13 of 31 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: FY2027-H1.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseAdvancedFY2017-Q2 – FY2019-Q2OtherFY2024-Q3 – FY2026-H12016: 220162017: 220172018: 220182019: 320192020: 320202021: 220212022: 420222023: 420232024: 320242025: 220252026: 42026
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  1. FY2027-H1No store openings during the interim period; 1 store closedAnnual report

    「Number of stores at period-end: Group total: 130 stores — There were no new openings. With regard to closures, フレッセイ田谷店 was closed in August 2026 in Fukaya, Saitama Prefecture, with a sales floor area of 1,632㎡.」

    The number of stores at the interim period-end was 130, unchanged year on year. There were no new openings, and 1 フレッセイ田谷店 store was closed.
  2. FY2026AdvancedAnnual report

    「Net sales of ¥305.0 billion, ¥317.0 billion and ¥338.0 billion in the 76th, 77th and 78th periods, respectively; year-end store counts of 131, 137 and 144」

    The company achieved the planned year-end store count of 131 and established a new medium-term plan targeting 131, 137 and 144 stores for the fiscal years ending March 2027, March 2028 and March 2029, respectively.
  3. FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report

    「Number of stores at period-end: Group total: 130 stores There were no applicable new openings or closures.」

    The number of supermarkets at the interim period-end was 130, with no new openings or closures. The store network was essentially unchanged from the end of the previous fiscal year, and the situation under the existing medium-term plan continued.
  4. FY2025Year-end store-count shortfall; medium-term plan updatedAnnual report

    「Actual results against the medium-term management plan for the consolidated fiscal year are as follows.」

    The number of stores at FY2025-end was 130, 1 below the planned 131. The year-end store-count targets for the following 3 years were updated to 131, 134 and 140, respectively, with plans to expand the store network and develop new trading areas.
  5. FY2025-H1Decline in interim store count; no new openingsAnnual report

    「Number of stores at period-end: Group total: 130 stores There were no new openings. Renovations were carried out at 原信黒埼店 in July in Nishi Ward, Niigata, Niigata Prefecture, with a sales floor area of 2,086㎡, and ナルス北城店 in September in Joetsu, Niigata Prefecture, with a sales floor area of 2,304㎡. With regard to closures, 原信土橋店 in September in Joetsu, Niigata Prefecture, with a sales floor area of 2,111㎡, was closed.」

    The number of stores fell from 131 at FY2024-end to 130 at the interim period-end. There were no new openings; 2 stores were renovated, while 原信土橋店 was closed.
  6. FY2024Decline in year-end store count; plan updatedAnnual report

    「As of the end of the consolidated fiscal year, the group had 131 supermarkets」

    The number of stores at period-end was 131, down 1 from 132 in FY2024-Q3. The company plans to have 131, 134 and 137 stores at the end of the following 3 years, respectively.
  7. FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「Stores at fiscal year-end: Group total, 132 stores, unchanged」

    The number of supermarkets at the end of the third quarter was 132, unchanged from the end of the previous quarter.
  8. FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Stores at fiscal year-end: Group total, 130 stores, unchanged」

    The number of supermarkets at the end of the second quarter reached 130. Although unchanged year on year, it increased from 129 at the end of the previous quarter, indicating a recovery in the store network.
  9. FY2024-Q1Decline in the number of locationsAnnual report

    「Stores at fiscal year-end: Group total, 129 stores, down 2 stores」

    The number of supermarkets at the end of the first quarter was 129, down 2 stores year on year. 原信 had 67 stores, ナルス 13 and フレッセイ 49, with フレッセイ down 2 stores.
  10. FY2023Store-count shortfall; openings and closures offsetAnnual report

    「As of the end of the consolidated fiscal year, the group had 129 supermarkets」

    The number of stores at period-end was 129, below the 132-store target for the 73rd period under the medium-term plan from the following fiscal year onward. During the year, 5 stores opened and 5 closed, leaving the store count unchanged.
  11. FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Number of stores: Group total, 132 stores, up 2 stores」

    The number of supermarkets at the end of the third quarter reached 132, an increase of 2 stores year on year. The company is approaching the 133-store target under the 71st-period medium-term plan.
  12. FY2023-Q2Decline in the number of locationsAnnual report

    「Number of stores: Group total, 130 stores, up 2 stores」

    The number of stores at the end of the second quarter reached 130. This was an increase of 2 stores year on year but a decrease of 1 store from 131 at the end of the previous quarter, temporarily reducing the size of the store network.
  13. FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「With regard to new openings, we opened フレッセイ朝日町店 in April in Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture, with a sales floor area of 1,996㎡, and 原信安曇野店 in May in Azumino, Nagano Prefecture, with a sales floor area of 2,267㎡, the group's first store in the Chushin area of Nagano Prefecture. Number of stores: Group total: 131 stores; increase of 2 stores」

    The company opened 2 stores, bringing the group total of supermarkets to 131. The store network is expanding toward the 133-store target for the 71st period under the medium-term plan.
  14. FY2022Decline in the number of locationsAnnual report

    「As of the end of the consolidated fiscal year, the group had 129 supermarkets」

    The number of stores at period-end was 129, down 1 from 130 at the end of the previous fiscal year. This was below the current-year target of 133 stores under the medium-term plan.
  15. FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Number of stores: Group total, 130 stores, up 1 store」

    The number of supermarkets at the end of the third quarter reached 130, an increase of 1 store year on year. The store network toward the SSM target of 200 stores is expanding again.
  16. FY2022-Q1Decline in the number of locationsAnnual report

    「Number of stores Group total 129 stores Increase of 1 store」

    The number of stores at the end of the first quarter was 129, up 1 store year on year but down from 130 at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. フレッセイ館林店 was closed, temporarily reducing the size of the store network.
  17. FY2021ReframedAnnual report

    「Future Vision Project (1990–1997) ・SSM (Note 1): 200 stores The outline of the medium-term management plan and its targets from the following consolidated fiscal year onward is as follows.」

    The 200-store SSM target was positioned as a past group vision, while the current medium-term plan sets store-count targets of 133 in the 71st period, 135 in the 72nd period and 137 in the 73rd period.
  18. FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「Number of stores: Group total, 128 stores, unchanged」

    The number of supermarkets at the end of the second quarter was 128, unchanged from the same period of the previous year. The company has reaffirmed the status of its store network relative to the SSM target of 200 stores.
  19. FY2021-Q1Decline in the number of locationsAnnual report

    「Number of stores: Group total, 128 stores, down 1 store」

    The number of supermarkets at the end of the first quarter was 128, down 1 store year on year. The store network temporarily contracted relative to the SSM target of 200 stores.
  20. FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Number of stores: Group total, 130 stores, up 1 store」

    The group had 130 supermarkets, an increase of 1 store year on year. The count also increased from 128 in the previous quarter, and the store network resumed expanding toward the SSM target of 200 stores.
  21. FY2020-Q2Decline in the number of locationsAnnual report

    「Number of stores: Group total, 128 stores, down 1 store」

    The number of supermarkets at the end of the second quarter was 128, down 1 store year on year. The store count declined during the quarter relative to the SSM target of 200 stores.
  22. FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「Number of stores: Group total, 129 stores, unchanged」

    The number of supermarkets was 129, unchanged from the end of the previous fiscal year. 原信 increased by 1 store and フレッセイ decreased by 1 store, but no expansion of the group-wide store network was evident.
  23. FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「Number of stores: Group total, 129 stores, unchanged」

    The number of supermarkets at the end of the third quarter was 129, unchanged from the previous quarter, reaffirming the status of the store count relative to the SSM target of 200 stores.
  24. FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「With regard to new openings, we relocated and reopened 原信小出東店 in September in Uonuma, Niigata Prefecture, with a sales floor area of 2,643㎡.」

    The company relocated and reopened 原信小出東店, bringing the number of supermarkets to 129. The store network is expanding toward the SSM target of 200 stores.
  25. FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Number of stores: Supermarkets, 129 stores, up 1 store」

    The number of supermarkets at the end of the third quarter reached 129, an increase of 1 store year on year. The store network is expanding toward the SSM target of 200 stores.
  26. FY2017AdvancedAnnual report

    「With regard to new openings, we opened フレッセイ元総社蒼海店 in September in Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture, with a sales floor area of 2,228㎡; 原信花園店 in October in Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture, with a sales floor area of 2,097㎡; 原信七日町店 in November in Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture, with a sales floor area of 2,097㎡; and ナルス高田西店 in March in Joetsu, Niigata Prefecture, with a sales floor area of 2,161㎡.」

    The company opened 4 stores during the consolidated fiscal year, bringing the number of supermarkets at period-end to 128. The store network is expanding toward the SSM target of 200 stores.
  27. FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「For new store openings, フレッセイ元総社蒼海店 (September, Maebashi City, Gunma Prefecture; sales floor area: 2,228㎡), 原信花園店 (October, Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture; sales floor area: 2,097㎡) and 原信七日町店 (November, Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture; sales floor area: 2,097㎡) were newly opened.」

    The company opened 3 supermarkets, bringing the number of stores at the end of the third quarter to 128. Store openings are progressing toward the target of 200 stores.
  28. FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「With regard to new openings, we opened フレッセイ元総社蒼海店 in September in Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture, with a sales floor area of 2,228㎡.」

    The number of supermarkets reached 127, an increase of 1 store year on year. The store network is expanding through new openings toward the target of 200 stores.
  29. FY2016First statedAnnual report

    「Priority 2 (200 SSM Stores): Centered on opening Super Supermarket stores (SSM) in neighborhood shopping centers, we will build dominant market areas with appropriately sized stores and expand our store-opening regions.」

    The company combines a target of 200 stores with neighborhood shopping centers, the formation of a dominant market position and mass merchandising.
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  2. 1Standard Store Format and Strengthening of Dominant Areas12×
  3. 2Strengthening the financial position by reducing surplus funds and interest-bearing debt9×
  4. 3Opening 4 stores next term and establishing a new logistics centre in Gunma9×
  5. 4Optimizing Logistics Across the Group and Building Commissaries7×
  6. 5Low-cost operations and labor productivity6×
  7. 6Expanding Power Price, Signature Products and Private-Label Products6×

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