Standardizing Purchase Appraisals Through Buyer Training and an Appraisal Platform
First written in FY2018. 7 of 9 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-04-10.
5 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-04-10AdvancedEarnings presentation
「Experienced specialists respond online to inquiries from domestic and overseas purchasing stores, including authentication and appraisal-value checks.」
The appraisal-standardization initiative was described more specifically as a specialist function providing online support to domestic and overseas stores. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「We are therefore continuing to enhance our in-house systems and databases and strengthen the head office's in-store support structure. Going forward, we will also use AI for pricing to further standardize capabilities and improve the efficiency of purchasing.」
In addition to training, system and database development, and head-office support, the policy of standardizing appraisals through AI-based pricing remains in place. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「System development plans include AI development for purchasing and sales-channel selection, development of a customer management platform, and development related to the launch of fulfillment services. These initiatives are expected to increase outsourcing and amortization expenses related to the operation and maintenance of existing systems and the new systems.」
The policy of continuing development of AI for purchasing and sales-channel selection, a customer management platform, and fulfillment-related systems remains in place. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「System development plans include AI development for purchasing and sales-channel selection, development of a customer management platform, and development related to the launch of fulfillment services. These initiatives are expected to increase outsourcing and amortization expenses related to the operation and maintenance of existing systems and the new systems.」
The policy of continuing development of AI for purchasing and sales-channel selection, a customer management platform, and fulfillment-related systems remains in place. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Planned system development includes AI for purchasing and sales-channel selection, development of a customer management platform, and development for the launch of fulfillment services. Outsourcing costs and depreciation related to the operation and maintenance of these and existing systems are also expected to increase.」
The policy of continuing system development, including the use of AI for purchasing and sales-channel selection, remains in place. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「We will invest to improve profitability, including by introducing AI for purchasing and sales-channel selection.」
The policy of standardizing appraisal capabilities and improving profitability through AI-based pricing, purchasing and sales-channel selection remains in place. Joint research expenses with Hokkaido University were ¥1.783 million. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「We will continue initiatives to improve concierge capabilities by reviewing and improving training content. In addition, to standardize purchase appraisal capabilities, we will further enhance our in-house systems and develop our databases, while continuing to strengthen the head office's in-store support structure.」
The policy of standardizing appraisals through training, system and database development, and head-office support remains in place. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「While continuing initiatives to improve buyers' capabilities by reviewing and improving training content, we will further enhance our in-house product management system to standardize purchase appraisal capabilities.」
The policy of developing buyers and standardizing appraisals through training, on-the-job training, enhancements to the product management system and head-office support remains in place. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「While continuing initiatives to improve buyers' capabilities by reviewing and improving training content, we will further enhance the Appraisal Platform, our in-house product search system, to standardize purchase appraisal capabilities.」
The measures to standardize buyer capabilities and appraisals through improved training content, on-the-job training and enhancements to the Appraisal Platform are described together for the first time.