Risk of Delays to Store Opening Plans Due to the Large-Scale Retail Stores Location Act and Other Regulations
First written in FY2018. 4 of 5 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 3 of 10 companies on the "Worse" side.
32 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「In its retail business, the Group plans to open stores primarily in large formats, but store openings and expansions are subject to various legal restrictions, including the Large-Scale Retail Stores Location Act and the City Planning Act.」
The policy of opening and expanding large-format stores, and the risks of difficulties and prolonged time frames under the Large-Scale Retail Stores Location Act, the City Planning Act and other laws, have continued. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「In its retail business, the Group plans to open stores primarily in large formats, but store openings and expansions are subject to various legal restrictions, including the Large-Scale Retail Stores Location Act and the City Planning Act.」
The policy of opening and expanding large-format stores, and the risks of delays or difficulties under the Large-Scale Retail Stores Location Act, the City Planning Act and other laws, have continued. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「Going forward, we plan to open stores primarily with sales floor areas of approximately 10,000 m². However, if new store openings cannot proceed as planned due to legal restrictions, including the Large-Scale Retail Stores Location Act and the City Planning Act, if the development period is extended, or if expansion of existing stores becomes difficult, this could affect the Group’s future business development and performance.」
The plan to open stores with sales floor areas of approximately 10,000 m², and the risks of delays or difficulties in opening stores under the Large-Scale Retail Stores Location Act, the City Planning Act and other laws, have continued. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「Going forward, we plan to open stores primarily with sales floor areas of approximately 10,000 m². However, if new store openings cannot proceed as planned due to legal restrictions, including the Large-Scale Retail Stores Location Act and the City Planning Act, if the development period is extended, or if expansion of existing stores becomes difficult, this could affect the Group’s future business development and performance.」
The plan to open stores primarily with sales floor areas of approximately 10,000 m², and the risks of delays or difficulties in opening stores under the Large-Scale Retail Stores Location Act, the City Planning Act and other laws, continue to be described. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「Going forward, we plan to open stores primarily with sales floor areas of approximately 10,000 m². However, if we are unable to open stores as planned due to the legal restrictions described above and other factors, this could affect the Group’s future business development and performance.」
It is stated as a risk that the Large-Scale Retail Stores Location Act and other laws regulating store openings, including stores with sales floor areas exceeding 1,000 m², could prevent openings from proceeding as planned.