Improving Store Network Efficiency and Maintaining and Expanding Market Share
First written in FY2016. 18 of 29 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018-Q2. Latest entry: FY2026.
5 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2026Continued contraction of the store network due to closures exceeding openingsAnnual report
「The number of stores is currently declining as reforms to area-based store development centered on LIFE SELECT are advanced, but the sales floor area of directly operated stores is steadily increasing, up 101.7% year on year to 2,922,990 m².」
While the number of stores declined as a result of area development and consolidation centered on LIFE SELECT, sales floor area increased 101.7% year on year to 2,922,990 m². - 2026-05-08AdvancedEarnings
「Although the number of stores is declining, the sales-floor area of directly operated stores has steadily increased to 2,922,990 square meters, or 101.7% of the level in the same period of the previous year.」
The company reported the restructuring of its store network by reducing the number of stores while expanding sales-floor area. - FY2026-H1Continued contraction of the store network due to closures exceeding openingsAnnual report
「The number of stores is currently declining as reforms to area-based store development centered on LIFE SELECT are advanced, but the sales floor area of directly operated stores is steadily increasing, up 101.6% year on year to 2,921,589 m².」
While the number of stores declined as a result of area-based store development centered on LIFE SELECT and store consolidation, sales floor area increased 101.6% year on year to 2,921,589 m². - FY2025-H1Continued contraction of the store network due to closures exceeding openingsAnnual report
「As of the end of the interim consolidated accounting period, the number of stores, including overseas stores, stood at 993 directly operated stores following 9 openings and 21 closures (963 Yamada Denki directly operated stores and 30 stores operated by other consolidated subsidiaries). The total number of Group stores, including franchises, was 9,780.」
Although new store openings continued, closures exceeded openings, bringing the number of directly operated stores to 993 and the number of Group stores, including franchises, to 9,780. - FY2024-Q3Continued contraction of the store network due to closures exceeding openingsAnnual report
「As of the end of the third quarter, the number of stores, including overseas stores, was 1,013 directly operated stores following 20 new store openings and 35 closures, comprising 984 directly operated Yamada Denki stores and 29 stores operated by other consolidated subsidiaries.」
The company continued to reorganize its store network by combining new openings and closures, but the number of company-operated stores declined to 1,013 as closures outnumbered new openings. - FY2024-Q2Contraction of the store network as closures outpace openingsAnnual report
「As of the end of the second quarter, the number of stores, including overseas stores, was 1,022 directly operated stores following 16 new store openings and 22 store exits, comprising 993 directly operated Yamada Denki stores and 29 stores operated by other consolidated subsidiaries.」
The company continued to reorganize its store network by combining openings and closures, but closures outnumbered openings, bringing the number of company-operated stores to 1,022. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As of the end of the first quarter, the number of stores, including overseas stores, was 1,030 directly operated stores following 14 new store openings and 12 store exits, comprising 1,001 directly operated Yamada Denki stores and 29 stores operated by other consolidated subsidiaries.」
The company continued to rebuild its store network by combining new openings and closures, bringing the number of company-operated stores to 1,030. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「As of the end of the current consolidated fiscal year, the number of stores, including overseas stores, stood at 1,028 company-operated stores following 24 new openings and 11 closures, comprising 997 ヤマダデンキ stores and 31 stores of other consolidated subsidiaries. The group's total store count, including franchises, was 11,621.」
The company continued to rebuild its store network, bringing the number of company-operated stores to 1,028. - FY2023-Q3Slight decline in the number of company-operated stores despite more new openings than closuresAnnual report
「As of the end of the third quarter, the number of stores, including overseas stores, was 1,025 directly operated stores following 18 new store openings and 8 closures, comprising 995 directly operated Yamada Denki stores and 30 stores operated by other consolidated subsidiaries.」
Although the company opened 18 stores and closed 8, the number of company-operated stores declined from 1,026 at the end of the previous quarter to 1,025. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The company is also developing various store formats, including YAMADA Web.com stores combining internet sales and physical stores and outlet stores offering a wide range of outlet and refurbished products. Together with its existing consumer electronics stores, expansion of sales of housing-related products centered on consumer electronics has steadily increased sales-floor space and market share.」
The company continued developing multiple store formats, including YAMADA Web.com and outlet stores, and had 1,026 company-operated stores following 11 new openings. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As of the end of the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, the number of stores, including overseas stores, stood at 1,020 company-operated stores following 5 new openings, comprising 996 ヤマダデンキ company-operated stores and 24 stores of other consolidated subsidiaries.」
Following 5 new openings, the number of company-operated stores increased from 1,015 at the end of the previous fiscal year to 1,020. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「As of the end of the consolidated fiscal year, the number of stores, including overseas stores, was 1,015 directly operated stores following 50 new store openings and 38 store exits, comprising 978 Yamada Denki stores and 37 stores operated by other consolidated subsidiaries.」
The company continued to rebuild its store network by combining new openings and closures, increasing the number of company-operated stores from 1,003 at the end of the previous fiscal year to 1,015. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As of the end of the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, the number of stores, including overseas stores, stood at 1,014 company-operated stores following 44 new openings and 33 closures, comprising 996 ヤマダデンキ company-operated stores and 18 stores of other consolidated subsidiaries. The group's total store count, including franchises, was 12,554.」
The company advanced its store-network reorganization through 44 new openings and 33 closures, bringing the number of company-operated stores to 1,014 and the group's total store count, including franchises, to 12,554. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As of the end of the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, the number of stores, including overseas stores, stood at 1,004 company-operated stores following 10 new openings and 9 closures, comprising 685 standalone company-operated stores, 170 ベスト電器 stores and 149 stores of other consolidated subsidiaries. The group's total store count, including franchises, was 12,492.」
The company continued to reorganize its store network through openings and closures, increasing the number of company-operated stores from 1,003 at the end of the previous fiscal year to 1,004 and the group's total store count, including franchises, from 12,335 to 12,492. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「As of the end of the current consolidated fiscal year, the number of stores, including overseas stores, stood at 1,003 company-operated stores following 30 new openings and 31 closures, comprising 685 ヤマダデンキ stores, 169 ベスト電器 stores and 149 stores of other consolidated subsidiaries.」
Following 30 new openings and 31 closures, the number of company-operated stores increased from 1,000 at the end of the previous quarter to 1,003. - FY2021-Q3No change in the number of company-operated stores due to openings and closuresAnnual report
「As of the end of the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, the number of stores, including overseas stores, stood at 1,000 company-operated stores following 16 new openings and 20 closures, comprising 678 standalone company-operated stores, 168 ベスト電器 stores and 154 stores of other consolidated subsidiaries.」
Following 16 new openings and 20 closures, the number of company-operated stores remained unchanged from the previous quarter at 1,000. - FY2021-Q2Decline in the number of directly operated stores due to more store exits than openingsAnnual report
「As of the end of the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, the number of stores, including overseas stores, stood at 998 company-operated stores following 11 new openings and 17 closures, comprising 675 standalone company-operated stores, 168 ベスト電器 stores and 155 stores of other consolidated subsidiaries.」
The company continued to reorganize its store network through openings and closures, but closures outnumbered new openings during the quarter, bringing the number of company-operated stores from 1,000 at the end of the previous quarter to 998. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As of the end of the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, the number of stores, including overseas stores, stood at 1,000 company-operated stores following 8 new openings and 12 closures, comprising 675 standalone company-operated stores, 169 ベスト電器 stores and 156 stores of other consolidated subsidiaries.」
The company continued to reorganize its store network through openings and closures, bringing the number of company-operated stores from 992 at the end of the previous quarter to 1,000. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As of the end of the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, the number of stores, including overseas stores, stood at 992 company-operated stores following 30 new openings and 13 closures, comprising 678 standalone company-operated stores, 168 ベスト電器 stores and 146 stores of other consolidated subsidiaries.」
The company continued to reorganize its store network through openings and closures, increasing the number of company-operated stores from 990 at the end of the previous quarter to 992. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As of the end of the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, the number of stores, including overseas stores, stood at 990 company-operated stores following 20 new openings and 5 closures, comprising 673 standalone company-operated stores, 168 ベスト電器 stores and 149 stores of other consolidated subsidiaries.」
The company continued to reorganize its store network by combining openings and closures, increasing the number of company-operated stores from 987 at the end of the previous quarter to 990. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As of the end of the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, the number of stores, including overseas stores, stood at 987 company-operated stores following 17 new openings and 5 closures, comprising 673 standalone company-operated stores, 165 ベスト電器 stores and 149 stores of other consolidated subsidiaries.」
The company continued to reorganize its store network by combining openings and closures, increasing the number of company-operated stores from 975 at the end of the previous fiscal year to 987. - FY2019Slight decline in the number of company-operated stores due to openings and closuresAnnual report
「As of the end of the current consolidated fiscal year, the number of stores, including overseas stores, stood at 975 company-operated stores following 24 new openings and 19 closures, comprising 667 standalone company-operated stores, 160 ベスト電器 stores and 148 stores of other consolidated subsidiaries.」
The company continued to reorganize its store network by combining openings and closures, but the number of company-operated stores declined from 970 at the end of the previous fiscal year and 976 at the end of the previous quarter to 975. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As of the end of the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, the number of stores, including overseas stores, stood at 976 company-operated stores following 21 new openings and 15 closures, comprising 667 standalone company-operated stores, 161 ベスト電器 stores and 148 stores of other consolidated subsidiaries.」
The company continued to reorganize its store network by combining openings and closures, increasing the number of company-operated stores from 973 at the end of the previous quarter to 976. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As of the end of the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, the number of stores, including overseas stores, stood at 973 company-operated stores following 15 new openings and 12 closures, comprising 664 standalone company-operated stores, 161 ベスト電器 stores and 148 stores of other consolidated subsidiaries.」
The company continued to reorganize its store network by combining new openings and closures, increasing the number of company-operated stores from 970 at the end of the previous fiscal year and 969 at the end of the previous quarter to 973. - FY2019-Q1Slight decline in the number of stores due to openings and closuresAnnual report
「As of the end of the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, the number of stores, including overseas stores, stood at 969 company-operated stores following 7 new openings and 8 closures, comprising 660 standalone company-operated stores, 161 ベスト電器 stores and 148 stores of other consolidated subsidiaries.」
The company continued to reorganize its store network by combining openings and closures, but the number of company-operated stores declined from 970 at the end of the previous fiscal year to 969. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「As of the end of the current consolidated fiscal year, the number of stores, including overseas stores, stood at 970 company-operated stores following 26 new openings and 11 closures, comprising 661 standalone company-operated stores, 161 ベスト電器 stores and 148 stores of other consolidated subsidiaries.」
The company continued to reorganize its store network by combining new openings and closures, increasing the number of company-operated stores from 969 to 970. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As of the end of the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, the number of stores, including overseas stores, stood at 969 company-operated stores following 24 new openings and 10 closures, comprising 660 standalone company-operated stores, 161 ベスト電器 stores and 148 stores of other consolidated subsidiaries.」
The company continued to reorganize its store network by combining openings and closures, increasing the number of company-operated stores from the previous 967 to 969. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As of the end of the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, the number of stores, including overseas stores, stood at 967 company-operated stores following 17 new openings and 6 closures, comprising 658 standalone company-operated stores, 162 ベスト電器 stores and 147 stores of other consolidated subsidiaries.」
The company reorganized its store network by combining new openings and closures, bringing the number of company-operated stores to 967. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「We aim to improve store-network efficiency and maintain and increase market share by operating national chains in urban, suburban, small-market and community-based formats suited to market size, combining selective openings in promising areas with a scrap-and-build approach.」
Outlined a policy of matching store formats to market size and combining scrap-and-build initiatives with selective openings.