Deepening Regional Dominance and Expanding into Untapped Areas
First written in FY2021. 17 of 18 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2022-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-08-10.
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- FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the interim consolidated accounting period, the company opened 24 new stores and closed 10, bringing the number of stores at the end of the interim consolidated accounting period to 196.」
While opening and closing stores in parallel, the company opened 24 stores and closed 10 during the first half. The number of stores at period-end was 196, a net increase from 182 at the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, the company opened 16 new stores and closed 22, bringing the total to 182 stores at the end of the fiscal year.」
While opening and closing stores in parallel, the company opened 16 stores and closed 22 during the fiscal year ending September 2025. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「The company also began rolling out small-format stores serving small trade areas, opening the Abiko Tsukushino store in Abiko, Chiba Prefecture, in January and the Kita-Kashiwa Matsubacho store in Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture, in February.」
In addition to its conventional commercial-facility-based stores, the company began rolling out small-format stores serving small trade areas and opened 2 stores in Chiba Prefecture. During the first half as a whole, it opened 10 new stores while closing 11. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, the company opened 30 new stores and closed 6, bringing the total to 188 stores at the end of the fiscal year.」
While opening and closing stores in parallel, the company expanded the store network to 188 stores at the end of the period. It also expanded into new urban and previously unserved areas, including the COREDO Muromachi 3 store in Nihombashi, Tokyo, the Abeno Q's Mall store in Osaka Prefecture, and the Mi-Nara store in Nara Prefecture. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「During the cumulative second-quarter period, the company opened 15 new stores and closed 3, bringing the number of stores at the end of the second quarter to 176.」
While continuing to open new stores in commercial facilities, the company closed 3 stores, bringing the total from 175 at the end of the first quarter to 176. It also opened the Abeno Q's Mall store in Abeno-ku, Osaka, and the Mi-Nara store, its first location in Nara Prefecture. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the cumulative first-quarter period, the company opened 11 new stores and terminated 2 franchise agreements, bringing the total to 175 stores, an increase of 9 from the end of the previous fiscal year.」
The company continued opening new stores, opening 11 while terminating 2 franchise agreements. Net additions were 9 stores, bringing the total at the end of the first quarter to 175. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, the company opened 39 new stores and closed 9, bringing the total to 166 stores, an increase of 30 from the end of the previous fiscal year.」
While opening and closing stores in parallel, the company expanded the store network to 166 stores at the end of the fiscal year ending September 2023. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third-quarter period, the company opened 30 new stores and closed 6, bringing the total to 160 stores, an increase of 24 from the end of the previous fiscal year.」
While continuing to actively open new stores, the company also closed stores, bringing the number of stores at the end of the cumulative third-quarter period to 160. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「During the cumulative second-quarter period, the company opened 16 new stores and closed 6, bringing the total to 146 stores, an increase of 10 from the end of the previous fiscal year.」
While continuing to open new stores, the company also closed unprofitable stores and other locations, bringing the number of stores at the end of the cumulative second-quarter period to 146. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The company opened 10 new stores and closed 2, bringing the total to 144 stores, an increase of 8 from the end of the previous fiscal year.」
While continuing to open new stores, the company also closed stores, bringing the number of stores at the end of the cumulative first-quarter period to 144. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The company actively opened new stores and closed unprofitable ones, promoting expansion in scale and higher profit margins.」
The company continued opening new stores while closing unprofitable ones, promoting expansion in scale and higher profit margins. During the cumulative third-quarter period, it opened 18 stores and closed 6. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The company opened 13 "Wakuwaku Hiroba" stores and closed 5, bringing the total to 125 stores, an increase of 8 from the end of the previous fiscal year.」
The company continued actively opening new stores, while also closing some stores. Net additions during the cumulative second-quarter period were 8 stores. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「We proceeded with more aggressive new store openings, opening 11 stores and closing 1 during the cumulative first quarter.」
Regarding regional dominance and expansion into areas where the company has no stores, the company reported concrete progress in expanding its store network, with 11 new stores opened. - FY2021First statedAnnual report
「While expanding our nationwide operating footprint, we will pursue a balanced dominant-store strategy.」
The Company intends to combine regional dominance based on its existing local supply chains with openings in areas where it has no stores or existing store and logistics networks.