Delays and Higher Costs for Store Openings under the Large-Scale Retail Stores Location Act
First written in FY2016. 6 of 7 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
「Regulations under the Large-Scale Retail Store Location Act and other factors have made new store openings increasingly time-consuming and costly. If stores cannot be opened as planned, the Group’s operating results may be affected.」
It continues to describe the risk of delays and higher costs in opening stores under the Large-Scale Retail Store Location Act. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「Regulations under the Large-Scale Retail Store Location Act and other factors have made new store openings increasingly time-consuming and costly. If stores cannot be opened as planned, the Group’s operating results may be affected.」
It has reconfirmed the time and cost burden of store openings under the Large-Scale Retail Store Location Act and the risk of failing to meet plans. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「Regulations under the Large-Scale Retail Store Location Act and other factors have made new store openings increasingly time-consuming and costly. If stores cannot be opened as planned, the Group’s operating results may be affected.」
It reiterates the time and cost burden of store openings under the Large-Scale Retail Store Location Act and the risk of failing to meet plans. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「Regulations under the Large-Scale Retail Store Location Act and other factors have made new store openings increasingly time-consuming and costly. If stores cannot be opened as planned, the Group’s operating results may be affected.」
It reiterates the time and cost burden of store openings under the Large-Scale Retail Store Location Act and the risk of failing to meet plans. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Regulations under the Large-Scale Retail Store Location Act and other factors have made new store openings increasingly time-consuming and costly. If stores cannot be opened as planned, the Group’s operating results may be affected.」
It reiterates the time and cost burden of store openings under the Large-Scale Retail Store Location Act and the risk of failing to meet plans. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Regulations under the Large-Scale Retail Store Location Act and other factors have made new store openings increasingly time-consuming and costly. If stores cannot be opened as planned, the Group’s operating results may be affected.」
It reiterates the time and cost burden of store openings under the Large-Scale Retail Store Location Act and the risk of failing to meet plans. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「New store openings and expansions of existing stores with sales-floor areas exceeding 1,000 m² are subject to the Large-Scale Retail Store Location Act, which came into force on 1 June 2000. Regulations under the Act and other factors have made new store openings increasingly time-consuming and costly. If stores cannot be opened as planned, the Group’s operating results may be affected.」
It indicates that opening and expanding stores above a certain size requires time and expense and may result in failure to meet plans.