In-Market Sourcing and Sales Models and Network Building through M&A and JVs
First written in FY2018. 12 of 17 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019. Latest entry: 2026-07-10.
3 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-07-10AdvancedFinancial Results Presentation
「Overseas store openings were accelerated in strong-performing areas, while the geographic footprint was also expanded, bringing the number of countries in which bases and stores are located to 18.」
The expansion of overseas store locations and local sourcing networks became more concrete. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「We will also focus on global investment, including strengthening web marketing for overseas procurement and expanding retail through the establishment of a global EC platform.」
The strategy of combining overseas web marketing, global e-commerce, and expansion of the overseas sourcing and sales network remains in place. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Overseas, we have also begun strengthening web marketing, as in Japan, with the aim of expanding purchasing through synergies with the expansion of the store network.」
The policy of expanding local purchasing by combining overseas store-network expansion with web marketing remains in place. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「VALUENCE INTERNATIONAL MEA TRADING L.L.C, which was newly established, has been included in the scope of consolidation since the third quarter.」
In connection with the expansion of the overseas local network, a newly established entity covering the Middle East and Africa was added to the scope of consolidation. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「As a result of SBA becoming recognized as a global platform specializing in luxury goods, with many overseas partners participating in addition to domestic partners, sales from our own auctions during the cumulative second-quarter consolidated period were ¥18,721 million, up ¥5,253 million, or 39.0%, year on year.」
The sales model operating through SBA's global partner network, including overseas partners, remains in place. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group opened 5 stores in Japan, mainly in regional cities, and 17 overseas, primarily through collaboration with partners. During the consolidated fiscal year, the Group had 130 purchasing stores in Japan and 34 overseas.」
The overseas store network expanded primarily through openings in cooperation with overseas partners, bringing the number of overseas purchasing stores to 34. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Under its store policy, the Group opened 5 new stores in Japan and 6 overseas. At the end of the third quarter of the consolidated fiscal year, the Group had 130 purchasing stores in Japan and 23 overseas.」
6 new stores were opened overseas, bringing the number of overseas purchasing stores to 23. The network of local overseas purchasing locations is expanding. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of partner members in SBA, our main sales channel, increased from 1,239 companies at the end of the previous fiscal year, comprising 938 domestic and 301 overseas companies, to 1,426 companies, comprising 1,089 domestic and 337 overseas companies.」
The number of SBA partner members increased from 1,239 to 1,426, while the number of overseas members increased from 301 to 337. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of SBA partner members, our main sales channel, increased from 576 companies at the end of the previous fiscal year, comprising 467 domestic and 109 overseas companies, to 1,239 companies, comprising 938 domestic and 301 overseas companies.」
The number of SBA partner members increased from 576 to 1,239, including 301 overseas members. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Overseas, we are pursuing cooperation with local companies in addition to directly operated stores in order to expand stores rapidly. Of the 12 stores, 5 are directly operated and 7 are operated in cooperation with local companies.」
Store expansion through cooperation with local overseas companies took concrete form, with 7 of the 12 new overseas stores operated in cooperation with local companies. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the number of new SBA partners continued to grow steadily. The number of registered companies increased by 311 from 602 companies at the end of the previous fiscal year, comprising 467 domestic and 135 overseas companies, to 913 companies, comprising 638 domestic and 275 overseas companies.」
SBA partner development progressed, with the number of registered companies increasing from 602 to 913, including 275 overseas companies. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of SBA partner members continued to grow steadily, partly due to more active operations at overseas locations. As of the end of November, the number had increased by 155 companies from the end of the previous fiscal year to 757 companies, comprising 549 domestic and 208 overseas companies.」
Operations at overseas locations were stepped up, and the number of SBA partner members reached 757 companies as of the end of November, including 208 overseas companies. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「We recognize that expanding total transaction value centered on the auction platform is important for further expanding the scale of the business. We will continue to develop overseas auction-participating partners, accept consignment sales and expand purchasing activities overseas.」
The Company is giving concrete form to a network-building strategy that combines expansion of overseas locations with development of overseas auction participants, consignment sales and local purchasing. - FY2020-Q3RaisedAnnual report
「Overseas, we will establish locations in Europe, the United States, East Asia, Southeast Asia and the Middle East, conduct sales activities including local market research and developing dealer relationships, and expand procurement by tailoring purchasing operations to the characteristics of each region. As of the end of the fiscal year ending August 2025, we aim to operate 136 purchasing stores in Japan and 30 overseas.」
The scope of the plan expanded from overseas operations centered on the existing Hong Kong and U.S. subsidiaries to establishing locations and purchasing locally in 5 regions: Europe, the United States, East Asia, Southeast Asia and the Middle East. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「STAR BUYERS LIMITED (USA), established on 2 October 2019 primarily to develop auction participants and conduct local research, was included in the scope of consolidation after the investment was completed during the second quarter.」
A U.S. subsidiary was established to develop overseas auction participants and conduct local research; the investment was completed in the second quarter and the entity was included in the scope of consolidation. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「July 2019: Began purchasing branded goods and other products in Hong Kong」
The Company actually began local purchasing in Hong Kong, giving concrete form to its overseas local purchasing and sales model. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「Drawing on its expertise in purchasing and selling goods in Japan, we aim to build a business model for purchasing and selling goods locally overseas as well. In addition to establishing overseas subsidiaries, we will build partnerships with external parties through M&A and JVs.」
The Company plans to build a local purchasing and sales model overseas beyond its Hong Kong auction operations and expand its local network through M&A and JVs.