Expansion to 73 purchase stores by the fiscal year ending August 2019
First written in FY2018. 15 of 24 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019-Q3. Latest entry: FY2026-H1.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In Japan, the Group accelerated new openings again based on its store-opening criteria, while overseas it opened new directly operated and partner stores, mainly in Southeast Asia, where business is performing well. As a result, at the end of the interim consolidated fiscal period, the number of purchase stores was 139 domestically and 53 overseas, for a total of 192.」
Regarding store expansion, the Group accelerated new openings again in Japan based on its store-opening criteria, while overseas it opened directly operated and partner stores, mainly in Southeast Asia. The total number of stores reached 192. - FY2025ReframedAnnual report
「Domestic purchase stores (なんぼや, 古美術八光堂, BRAND CONCIER) 139 stores 240 stores」
The target has been reorganised from the previous combined domestic and overseas store target centred on the fiscal year ending August 2025 to a domestic purchase-store target under the new medium-term management plan. The table notes that the target number of domestic stores is the number of stores to be opened in the fiscal year ending August 2030. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「At the end of the interim consolidated accounting period, the number of purchasing stores was 184 in total, comprising 138 in Japan and 46 overseas.」
In connection with the store expansion target, the number of overseas stores reached 46 and the Group-wide total reached 184. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At the end of the second quarter of the consolidated fiscal year, the number of purchasing stores increased to 179 in total, comprising 135 in Japan and 44 overseas, mainly through the opening of partner stores overseas.」
In connection with the store expansion target, the number of overseas stores increased from 38 to 44, bringing the Group-wide total of purchase stores to 179. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「At the end of the first quarter of the consolidated fiscal year, the total number of stores was 173, comprising 135 in Japan and 38 overseas.」
In relation to the expansion target for the fiscal year ending August 2025 of 170 domestic stores and 100 overseas stores, the number of stores at the end of the quarter was 135 domestically and 38 overseas. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「At the end of the current consolidated fiscal year, the Group had 135 domestic purchase stores and 38 overseas purchase stores.」
In relation to the fiscal year ending August 2025 target of 170 domestic stores and 100 overseas stores, the actual number at the end of the fiscal year ended August 2023 was 135 domestically and 38 overseas. - FY2023-Q3Progress toward prioritising store efficiencyAnnual report
「Under its store-opening strategy, the Group advanced new store openings and relocations to build a more convenient store network, while closing unprofitable stores, thereby pursuing maximum store efficiency. As a result, during the cumulative third-quarter period of the consolidated fiscal year, the Group had 133 purchasing stores in Japan and 37 overseas.」
In connection with the long-term purchase-store expansion target, the Group indicated an operating approach focused on store efficiency, combining new openings with the closure of unprofitable stores. The number of stores was 133 domestically and 37 overseas. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Under its store-opening strategy, the Group advanced new store openings and relocations to build a more convenient store network, while also deciding to close unprofitable stores, thereby pursuing maximum store efficiency. During the cumulative second-quarter period of the consolidated fiscal year, the Group had 135 purchasing stores in Japan and 38 overseas.」
The purchase-store network increased from 134 domestic stores and 36 overseas stores to 135 domestic stores and 38 overseas stores. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding its store-opening strategy, the Group is accelerating new openings again based on post-COVID assumptions. During the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, it opened 4 new domestic stores and 5 new overseas stores, bringing the Group-wide total to 134 domestic purchase stores and 36 overseas purchase stores.」
The Group accelerated new store openings again, expanding its purchase-store network to 134 domestic stores and 36 overseas stores. - 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.」
In connection with the store expansion target, the number of purchase stores at year-end was 130 domestically and 34 overseas, for a total of 164. - 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.」
Regarding purchase-store expansion, the store network expanded to 130 domestic stores and 23 overseas stores. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Under its store policy, the Group opened 3 new stores in Japan and 5 overseas. At the end of the second quarter of the consolidated fiscal year, the Group had 128 purchasing stores in Japan and 22 overseas.」
In connection with the long-term purchase-store expansion target, the store network expanded to 128 domestic stores and 22 overseas stores. - FY2022-Q1SoftenedAnnual report
「For domestic store expansion in the fiscal year ending August 2022, the Group will not significantly expand its store network, focusing instead on improving procurement efficiency by increasing procurement per store.」
For domestic stores, the Group has indicated a policy of prioritising procurement per store and procurement efficiency over significant expansion of the store network, reducing the emphasis on short-term store openings. - FY2021RaisedAnnual report
「As overseas purchase-store openings are progressing ahead of plan, the target for the end of the fiscal year ending August 2025 has been raised from the initial target of 30 stores to 100 stores. Accordingly, the target for the total number of purchase stores in Japan and overseas has been changed from 200 to 270.」
The overseas purchase-store target for the end of the fiscal year ending August 2025 was raised from 30 to 100 stores, and the combined domestic and overseas target was raised from 200 to 270 stores. A plan targeting 170 domestic stores and 100 overseas stores has also been presented. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the number of purchase stores across the Group increased by a net 54 stores from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to 140 at the end of the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year.」
Regarding the expansion of purchase stores, the number increased by a net 54 stores from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to 140 across the Group. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the number of purchase stores across the Group increased by a net 42 stores to 128 at the end of the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year.」
Against the purchase-store expansion target, the number of stores across the Group was 128 at the end of the second quarter. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「At the end of the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, the Group had 115 domestic purchase stores and 3 overseas purchase stores.」
Against the fiscal year ending August 2025 target of 136 domestic stores and 30 overseas stores, the number of purchase stores at the end of the quarter was 115 domestically and 3 overseas. - FY2020ReframedAnnual report
「While maintaining the pace of adding 10 domestic stores per year for purchase procurement, the Group will also develop its purchase business overseas and aims to operate 30 overseas purchase stores as of the fiscal year ending August 2025.」
The target has been reorganised from the previous formulation of 136 domestic stores and 30 overseas stores by the end of the fiscal year ending August 2025 to a stated target of adding 10 domestic stores per year and operating 30 overseas stores. - FY2020-Q3RaisedAnnual report
「The Group aims to operate 136 domestic purchase stores and 30 overseas purchase stores as of the end of the fiscal year ending August 2025.」
The target was expanded from more than 85 stores at the end of the fiscal year ending August 2020 to a larger domestic and overseas store network of 136 domestic stores and 30 overseas stores by the end of the fiscal year ending August 2025. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of purchase stores across the Group was 79 at the end of the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year.」
Against the policy of targeting more than 85 stores by the end of the fiscal year ending August 2020, the number of purchase stores was 79 at the end of the second quarter. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Namboya, which primarily purchases branded goods and precious metals, opened 5 new stores and relocated 1 store. BRAND CONCIER opened 1 new store. Store closures were also carried out to improve customer traffic and operating efficiency across the purchasing section, bringing the Group's number of purchasing stores to 78 at the end of the first quarter of the consolidated fiscal year.」
Against the policy of targeting more than 85 stores by the end of the fiscal year ending August 2020, the number of purchase stores was 78 at the end of the first quarter. - FY2019RaisedAnnual report
「The Group aims to expand its store network, using net additions of approximately 10 stores per year as a guideline, and targets more than 85 stores as of the end of the fiscal year ending August 2020.」
Against the previous target of 73 stores by the fiscal year ending August 2019, the actual number at year-end was 74, and a higher target of more than 85 stores by the end of the fiscal year ending August 2020 was set. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Including store closures and relocations carried out to attract customers and improve operating efficiency across the purchase-store brands, the number of purchase stores across the Group was 72 at the end of the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year. Of these, 2 were former stores operating in parallel during relocations and were scheduled to close during the current fiscal year.」
Against the target of 73 stores by the fiscal year ending August 2019, the number of purchase stores was 72 at the end of the third quarter. Of these, 2 were former stores operating in parallel during relocations and were scheduled to close during the current fiscal year. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「The Group is working to increase procurement and, consequently, sales by continuously opening purchase stores, and aims to expand its current 63 purchase stores to 73 by the fiscal year ending August 2019.」
A specific numerical target was stated for the first time: expanding purchase stores from the current 63 to 73 by the fiscal year ending August 2019.