Planned Existing-Store Revitalization and Higher Store Loyalty
First written in FY2017-Q1. 26 of 31 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Reframed".
- FY2027-H1ReframedAnnual report
「Existing stores grew as a result of initiatives including deepening marketing through the use of customer data, standardizing store formats to maximize the potential of individual stores, and establishing systems centered on part-time employees to ensure stable day-to-day operations.」
Existing-store revitalization efforts have expanded beyond the previous focus on renovations to include the use of customer data, store-specific format standardization and development of an operating structure centered on part-time employees. - 2026-10-01RestatedEarnings
「Existing stores grew, while operating revenue also increased owing to the growth of the 5 stores opened in the previous year and the stronger appeal of the Group resulting from closer relationships with subsidiaries.」
The company is reconfirming the growth of existing stores as a factor behind its results. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「To revitalize existing stores, we renovated 13 stores: Friend Mart Notogawa, Takatomi, Al Plaza Moriyama, Al Plaza Tsukashin, Al Plaza Ritto, Al Plaza Uji-Higashi, Al Plaza Komatsu, Konan, Friend Mart Higashineyagawa, Friend Mart Koto, Friend Mart Minamikusatsu, Maruzen Ast and Friend Mart Hikone Koizumi.」
Renovations were carried out at 13 existing stores, advancing specific existing-store revitalization measures. - 2026-04-02RestatedEarnings
「Across the entire company, we will work to improve productivity and strengthen sales capabilities, revitalize stores through proactive renovations, and enhance store loyalty.」
The company is reconfirming its policy for the next period of revitalizing existing stores through proactive renovations and improving store loyalty. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Together with the renovation of Friend Mart Notogawa carried out in February, we increased our market share in the Higashiomi area.」
The company renovated Friend Mart Notogawa in February and states that, combined with new store openings, this increased its market share in the Higashiomi area. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「To revitalize existing stores, we renovated the sales floors at Al Plaza Ibaraki (Ibaraki, Osaka) and Al Plaza Tsurumi (Ogaki, Gifu) in April, changing merchandise assortments and sales-floor layouts to match the characteristics of each trading area and introducing large-scale tenants, while optimizing company-operated non-food sales-floor space.」
Two stores were renovated in April, with continued changes to merchandise assortments and sales floors by trading area, introduction of large-scale tenants and optimization of company-operated non-food sales-floor space. - FY2025-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In April, we renovated the sales floors at Al Plaza Ibaraki (Ibaraki, Osaka) and Al Plaza Tsurumi (Ogaki, Gifu) to revitalize existing stores, changing merchandise assortments and sales-floor layouts to match the characteristics of each trading area and introducing large-scale tenants, while optimizing company-operated non-food sales-floor space.」
Two stores were renovated in April, including changes to merchandise assortments and sales-floor layouts, introduction of large-scale tenants and optimization of company-operated non-food sales-floor space. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「To revitalize existing stores, we renovated the sales floors at Al Plaza Kusatsu (Kusatsu, Shiga) in April, Al Plaza Bell (Fukui, Fukui) in September, and Friend Mart Kaihatsu (Fukui, Fukui) and Vivacity HEIWADO (Hikone, Shiga) in October. We changed merchandise assortments and sales-floor layouts to match the characteristics of each trading area and introduced large-scale tenants, while optimizing company-operated non-food sales-floor space.」
A total of 4 stores were renovated in April, September and October, including changes to merchandise assortments and sales-floor layouts, introduction of large-scale tenants and optimization of company-operated non-food sales-floor space. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「To revitalize existing stores, we renovated the sales floors at Al Plaza Kusatsu (Kusatsu, Shiga) in April, Al Plaza Bell (Fukui, Fukui) in September, and Friend Mart Kaihatsu (Fukui, Fukui) and Vivacity HEIWADO (Hikone, Shiga) in October. We changed merchandise assortments and sales-floor layouts to match the characteristics of each trading area and introduced large-scale tenants, while optimizing company-operated non-food sales-floor space.」
In addition to the previous renovation at Al Plaza Kusatsu, 3 stores were renovated in September and October, bringing the total to 4 stores. Changes to merchandise assortments, introduction of large-scale tenants and optimization of company-operated non-food sales-floor space were carried out. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In April, we renovated the sales floor at Al Plaza Kusatsu (Kusatsu, Shiga) to revitalize an existing store, changing merchandise assortments and sales-floor layouts to match the characteristics of the trading area and introducing a large-scale tenant, while optimizing company-operated non-food sales-floor space.」
Al Plaza Kusatsu underwent a sales-floor renovation, including changes to merchandise assortments and sales-floor layouts, introduction of a large-scale tenant and optimization of company-operated non-food sales-floor space. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「We also renovated the sales floors at Al Plaza Bell (Fukui, Fukui), Al Plaza Nagahama (Nagahama, Shiga), Al Plaza Takatsuki (Takatsuki, Osaka), Al Plaza Omihachiman (Omihachiman, Shiga), Al Plaza Yasu (Yasu, Shiga), Friend Mart Bodai-ji (Konan, Shiga), Al Plaza Yokaichi (Higashiomi, Shiga), Tokai-Hino (Gifu, Gifu), Al Plaza Tsuruga (Tsuruga, Fukui), Friend Mart Fukaebashi (Osaka, Osaka), Al Plaza Kanazawa (Kanazawa, Ishikawa), Friend Mart Nagaokakyo (Nagaokakyo, Kyoto) and Friend Mart.D Kogaki (Ritto, Shiga) to revitalize existing stores, changing merchandise assortments and sales-floor layouts to match the characteristics of each trading area and optimizing non-food sales-floor space.」
The number of existing stores targeted for renovation increased from 10 through the third quarter to 13, with changes to merchandise assortments and sales floors by trading area and optimization of non-food sales-floor space carried out. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In March, we opened HEIWADO Viva Home Ichinomiya (Ichinomiya, Aichi), a supermarket occupying the first floor of Super Viva Home Ichinomiya, a large-scale commercial facility operated by Viva Home Co., Ltd. The sales floor covers 2,279㎡. We also renovated the sales floors at Al Plaza Bell (Fukui, Fukui), Al Plaza Nagahama (Nagahama, Shiga), Al Plaza Takatsuki (Takatsuki, Osaka), Al Plaza Omihachiman (Omihachiman, Shiga), Al Plaza Yasu (Yasu, Shiga), Friend Mart Bodai-ji (Konan, Shiga), Al Plaza Yokaichi (Higashiomi, Shiga), Hino (Gifu, Gifu), Al Plaza Tsuruga (Tsuruga, Fukui) and Friend Mart Fukaebashi (Osaka, Osaka), changing merchandise assortments and sales-floor layouts to match the characteristics of each trading area and optimizing non-food sales-floor space.」
While reaffirming the results of new store openings, the number of existing stores targeted for renovation increased from 6 in the previous quarter to 10. Changes to merchandise assortments and sales floors by trading area and optimization of non-food sales-floor space were also carried out. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In March, we opened HEIWADO Viva Home Ichinomiya (Ichinomiya, Aichi), a supermarket occupying the first floor of Super Viva Home Ichinomiya, a large-scale commercial facility operated by Viva Home Co., Ltd. The sales floor covers 2,279㎡. We also renovated the sales floors at Al Plaza Bell (Fukui, Fukui), Al Plaza Nagahama (Nagahama, Shiga), Al Plaza Takatsuki (Takatsuki, Osaka), Al Plaza Omihachiman (Omihachiman, Shiga), Al Plaza Yasu (Yasu, Shiga) and Friend Mart Bodai-ji (Konan, Shiga) to revitalize existing stores, changing merchandise assortments and sales-floor layouts to match the characteristics of each trading area and optimizing non-food sales-floor space.」
The number of existing stores targeted for renovation increased from 3 in the previous quarter to 6, with changes to merchandise assortments and sales floors by trading area and optimization of non-food sales-floor space also carried out. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「We also renovated the sales floors at Al Plaza Bell (Fukui, Fukui), Al Plaza Nagahama (Nagahama, Shiga) and Al Plaza Takatsuki (Takatsuki, Osaka) to revitalize existing stores, changing merchandise assortments and sales-floor layouts to match the characteristics of each trading area and optimizing non-food sales-floor space.」
Renovations were carried out at 3 existing stores, including changes to merchandise assortments and sales-floor layouts by trading area and optimization of non-food sales-floor space. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「To revitalize existing stores, we renovated 9 stores: Al Plaza Tsurumi, Al Plaza Kizu, Al Plaza Ami, Al Plaza Daigo, Al Plaza Takefu, Al Plaza Hikone, Al Plaza Omihachiman, Friend Mart Yawata Ichinotsubo and Friend Mart Nishiyodogawa Chifune. Maruzen Co., Ltd. renovated 2 existing stores, Maruzen Omihachiman and Maruzen Ishibe, as part of its existing-store revitalization efforts.」
Existing-store renovations were carried out at 9 HEIWADO stores and 2 Maruzen stores, 11 stores in total, advancing revitalization measures. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「We also renovated the sales floor at Al Plaza Tsurumi (Ogaki, Gifu) to revitalize an existing store, changing merchandise assortments and sales-floor layouts to match the characteristics of the trading area and replacing aging fixtures.」
Al Plaza Tsurumi underwent a sales-floor renovation, including changes to merchandise assortments and sales-floor layouts to match the trading area and replacement of fixtures. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「We also advanced renovation investments to revitalize existing stores, renovating the sales floors at Super Friend Oishi (Otsu, Shiga) and Friend Mart Azuchi (Omihachiman, Shiga), including changes to merchandise assortments and sales-floor layouts to match the characteristics of each trading area and replacement of aging fixtures.」
Sales floors at 2 existing stores were renovated, with changes to merchandise assortments and sales-floor layouts suited to each trading area and replacement of fixtures specified. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「We systematically advanced renovation investments to revitalize existing stores, renovating sales floors at 9 stores in total, including Friend Mart Umetsu (Kyoto, Kyoto), Friend Mart Green Hill Aoyama (Otsu, Shiga), Friend Mart Takatsuki Himuro (Takatsuki, Osaka), Friend Mart Egashira (Omihachiman, Shiga), Friend Mart Hikone Jizo (Hikone, Shiga), Al Plaza Kizu (Kizugawa, Kyoto), Green Plaza (Nagoya, Aichi), Al Plaza Kosugi (Imizu, Toyama) and Friend Mart Kamikasa (Kusatsu, Shiga), comprising 4 large-scale and 5 small-scale food stores. We worked to improve store loyalty by changing merchandise assortments and sales-floor layouts to match the characteristics of each trading area and replacing aging fixtures.」
The number of existing stores renovated increased from 4 in the previous quarter to 9, with the breakdown of 4 large-scale and 5 small-scale food stores, as well as changes to merchandise assortments and replacement of fixtures, provided. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「We systematically advanced renovation investments to revitalize existing stores, renovating sales floors at 4 stores in total, including Friend Mart Umetsu (Kyoto, Kyoto), Friend Mart Green Hill Aoyama (Otsu, Shiga), Friend Mart Takatsuki Himuro (Takatsuki, Osaka) and Friend Mart Egashira (Omihachiman, Shiga), comprising 1 large-scale and 3 small-scale food stores. We worked to improve store loyalty by changing merchandise assortments and sales-floor layouts to match the characteristics of each trading area and replacing aging fixtures.」
Existing stores were renovated at 4 locations in total, comprising 1 large-scale and 3 small-scale food stores, with changes to merchandise assortments and sales-floor layouts and replacement of fixtures specified. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「We systematically advanced renovation investments to revitalize existing stores, renovating sales floors at 18 stores in total, including Al Plaza Tsubata (Kahoku, Ishikawa) and Friend Mart Gokasho (Higashiomi, Shiga), comprising 10 large-scale food stores, 7 small-scale food stores and 3 apparel and home-related product stores, 2 of which were renovated at the same time as food stores. We worked to improve store loyalty by changing merchandise assortments and sales-floor layouts to match the characteristics of each trading area and replacing aging fixtures.」
Annual renovation results increased from 15 stores cumulatively through the third quarter to 18 stores, with the breakdown of large-scale and small-scale food stores and apparel and home-related product stores also provided. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「We systematically advanced renovation investments to revitalize existing stores, renovating sales floors at 15 stores in total, including Al Plaza Tsubata (Kahoku, Ishikawa) and Friend Mart Gokasho (Higashiomi, Shiga), comprising 7 large-scale food stores, 7 small-scale food stores and 3 apparel and home-related product stores, 2 of which were renovated at the same time as food stores. We worked to improve store loyalty by changing merchandise assortments and sales-floor layouts to match the characteristics of each trading area and replacing aging fixtures.」
The number of stores renovated increased from 10 in the previous period to 15, with the breakdown of large-scale and small-scale food stores and apparel and home-related product stores also provided. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「We systematically advanced renovation investments to revitalize existing stores, renovating sales floors at 10 stores in total, including Friend Mart Shizu-Higashikusa-tsu (Kusatsu, Shiga) and Al Plaza Joyo (Joyo, Kyoto), comprising 5 large-scale food stores, 5 small-scale food stores and 1 apparel and home-related product store renovated at the same time as a food store. We worked to improve store loyalty by changing merchandise assortments and sales-floor layouts to match the characteristics of each trading area and replacing aging fixtures.」
The number of existing stores renovated increased to 10 in total, with the breakdown of large-scale and small-scale food stores and apparel and home-related product stores, as well as changes to merchandise assortments and replacement of fixtures, specified. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「We systematically advanced renovation investments to revitalize existing stores, renovating the food departments at 4 stores in total, including Friend Mart Shizu-Higashikusa-tsu (Kusatsu, Shiga) and Fuso (Niwa, Aichi), comprising 1 large-scale and 3 small-scale stores. We worked to improve store loyalty by changing merchandise assortments and sales-floor layouts to match the characteristics of each trading area and replacing aging fixtures.」
Food departments were renovated at 4 stores in total, comprising 1 large-scale and 3 small-scale stores, with the merchandise assortments, sales-floor changes and fixture replacements specified. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「We systematically advanced renovation investments to revitalize existing stores, renovating the food departments at 17 stores in total, including Friend Mart Kohoku (Nagahama, Shiga) and Al Plaza Kanazawa (Kanazawa, Ishikawa), comprising 14 large-scale and 3 small-scale stores. We worked to improve store loyalty by changing merchandise assortments and sales-floor layouts to match the characteristics of each trading area and replacing aging fixtures.」
The number of food departments renovated increased from 12 cumulatively through the third quarter to 17 during the current fiscal year. For the next fiscal year, renovation plans call for 20 food departments and 10 apparel and home-related product departments. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「We systematically advanced renovation investments to revitalize existing stores this fiscal year, renovating the food departments at 12 stores in total, including Friend Mart Kohoku (Nagahama, Shiga) and Al Plaza Kanazawa (Kanazawa, Ishikawa). We are working to improve store loyalty by changing merchandise assortments and sales-floor layouts to match the characteristics of each trading area and replacing aging fixtures.」
The number of stores with renovated food departments increased from 7 in the previous quarter to 12 cumulatively for the current fiscal year. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「We continued to make active investments in renovations at existing stores this fiscal year, renovating the food departments at 7 stores in total, including Friend Mart Kizugawa (Kizugawa, Kyoto), Al Plaza Hirakata (Hirakata, Osaka) and Hozumi (Mizuho, Gifu). Through systematic store revitalization, we are working to improve store loyalty by strengthening merchandise assortments to match the characteristics of each trading area and replacing aging fixtures.」
The number of stores with renovated food departments increased from 4 in the previous quarter to 7 in total. Efforts to strengthen merchandise assortments by trading area and replace fixtures also continued. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「We continued to make active investments in renovations at existing stores this fiscal year, renovating the food departments at Friend Mart Kizugawa (Kizugawa, Kyoto), Hozumi (Mizuho, Gifu) and Al Plaza Hirakata (Hirakata, Osaka), and the apparel and home-related product departments at Al Plaza Takatsuki (Takatsuki, Osaka). Through systematic store revitalization, we are working to improve store loyalty by strengthening merchandise assortments to match the characteristics of each trading area and replacing aging fixtures.」
Specific sales-floor renovations were carried out at 4 stores during the current fiscal year, including strengthened merchandise assortments by trading area and replacement of fixtures. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「As part of the revitalization of existing stores, we renovated 12 food departments and 3 apparel and home-related product departments, focusing on measures such as strengthening merchandise assortments to match the characteristics of each trading area and replacing aging fixtures.」
Renovation results increased from 10 food-focused stores as of the third quarter to 12 food departments and 3 apparel and home-related product departments during the current fiscal year. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「To revitalize existing stores, we renovated 10 stores, including Al Plaza Tsukashin and HEIWADO Inazawa, primarily focusing on food departments. We also renovated 3 stores, including Al Plaza Sabae and Al Plaza Korien, primarily focusing on apparel and home-related products. We have changed the merchandise assortments and sales-floor layouts to suit each trading area, thereby improving customer satisfaction.」
The renovation program was expanded from the 7 food departments and other areas covered previously to 10 stores focused on food and 3 stores focused on apparel and home-related products, with merchandise assortments and sales-floor layouts changed by trading area. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「For existing-store renovations, the Company renovated the food sections at 7 stores, including Al Plaza Sabae in Sabae, Fukui, and HEIWADO Inazawa in Inazawa, Aichi. It also renovated the apparel and home-related sections at Al Plaza Tsukashin in Amagasaki, Hyogo, changing the product assortment to reflect each store's trade area and replacing aging fixtures as part of its active store revitalization efforts.」
The scope expanded from 2 stores in the previous period to renovations at 7 food sections, with trade-area-specific assortments and fixture replacement also implemented. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「At existing stores, the Company renovated the food section at Al Plaza Sabae in Sabae, Fukui, and the apparel and home-related sections at Al Plaza Tsukashin in Amagasaki, Hyogo. It is working to improve store loyalty through planned store revitalization.」
Describes renovations at 2 stores as specific measures to revitalize existing stores and improve store loyalty.