Reducing SG&A through Shared Logistics Hubs and IT Utilization
First written in FY2021. 6 of 7 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2024. Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2022: 2 of 10 companies on the "Worse" side.
15 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2027-H1Implemented measures to reduce operating costs in the wholesale businessAnnual report
「In the wholesale business, we worked to reduce operating costs, including by controlling personnel expenses, but」
The company stated that it had worked to reduce operating costs in the wholesale business, including by controlling personnel expenses, in addition to improving logistics efficiency. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「To improve operational efficiency and productivity, the company will raise the productivity of head-office operations by using chatbots to respond to inquiries and AI to streamline the preparation of materials, and will establish systems that allow the resources generated to be allocated to stores. In logistics, it will review operations, including improving vehicle load factors and promoting joint delivery.」
In addition to efficiency gains from reorganizing logistics facilities and systems, specific measures were established to improve operational and logistics efficiency through chatbots, AI, higher load factors, and joint delivery. - 2026-04-14AdvancedEarnings forecast revision
「・Building a low-cost operating structure: Reduce the labor-cost ratio by reviewing operations and improve logistics efficiency」
Reducing the labor-cost ratio through operational reviews was identified alongside logistics efficiency improvements. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to the improvement in gross margin resulting from price revisions implemented in the second half of the previous year, the company sought to contain selling, general and administrative expenses through measures including optimizing personnel allocation, shifting advertising to digital channels, and improving logistics efficiency, despite higher new-store opening costs, unit labor costs, and energy prices.」
The company stated that, in addition to improving logistics efficiency, it implemented personnel allocation optimization and a shift to digital advertising as measures to contain selling, general and administrative expenses. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to the improvement in gross margin resulting from price revisions implemented in the second half of the previous year, the company sought to contain selling, general and administrative expenses through measures including optimizing personnel allocation, shifting advertising to digital channels, and improving logistics efficiency, despite higher new-store opening costs, unit labor costs, and energy prices.」
In addition to logistics efficiency improvements, optimizing personnel allocation and shifting advertising to digital channels were described as specific measures to contain selling, general and administrative expenses. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「The company will improve delivery efficiency by reorganizing its logistics facilities and systems, and will enhance logistics efficiency through more effective use of space.」
The policy of improving efficiency through shared logistics facilities and IT use was made more specific through the reorganization of logistics facilities and systems, higher delivery efficiency, and more effective use of space. - FY2021First statedAnnual report
「The company will improve logistics efficiency by sharing logistics facilities between the two companies. It will also improve productivity by using ビバホーム's IT systems to increase work efficiency and streamline operations.」
Measures to reduce selling, general and administrative expenses were specified for the first time, involving the sharing of logistics facilities and use of ビバホーム's IT systems to improve logistics efficiency, work efficiency, and productivity.