Expansion of the Overseas Store Network and Management Efficiency
First written in FY2017-Q1. 20 of 33 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2027-H1Store count in Vietnam declined, but openings continuedAnnual report
「In store development, 3 stores were opened and 7 unprofitable stores were closed as planned, bringing the store count to 178 as of the end of June 2026.」
In Vietnam, 3 stores were opened while 7 were closed, bringing the store count to 178. - 2026-07-08OtherInvestor presentation
「Vietnam MINISTOP VIETNAM Co., Ltd. 13 -13 0 182 1 -5 -4 178」
In Vietnam, 1 store opened and 5 stores closed during the first quarter, resulting in a net decrease of 4 stores and 178 stores at period-end. - FY2026The number of stores in Vietnam is declining, while openings and closures continueAnnual report
「Store development included 13 new openings and 13 closures. The number of stores stood at 182 as of the end of December 2025.」
The policy of concentrating the overseas business on Vietnam continues, but 13 stores were opened and 13 were closed during the fiscal year, with no net expansion of the store network. - 2026-04-08OtherInvestor presentation
「Total overseas (Total overseas) 32 -14 18 182 13 -13 0 182」
Overseas stores, including Vietnam, opened 13 stores and closed 13 stores in FY2025, resulting in no net change and 182 stores at period-end. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「The company opened 32 new stores to establish a dominant presence in Ho Chi Minh City, bringing the number of stores to 182 as of the end of February 2025. Chainwide sales were 114.4% of the year-earlier level.」
The company concentrated overseas store network expansion on Vietnam and opened 32 new stores, increasing the number of stores to 182. - FY2025-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The market share in Ho Chi Minh City, where the company opened 15 new stores and advanced its dominant strategy, increased by 2.0% year on year.」
While concentrating overseas store network expansion on Vietnam, the company opened 15 new stores in Ho Chi Minh City, increasing its market share by 2.0% year on year. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「In the overseas business, we will grow the Vietnam business to approximately 300 stores as a company-operated multi-store business.」
After concentrating overseas store network expansion on Vietnam, the company set out a new target of approximately 300 stores. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The company opened 26 new stores and renovated 9 existing stores under the new format, bringing the number of stores at the end of the third quarter of the fiscal year to 161 (end of September 2023).」
While concentrating overseas store network expansion on Vietnam, the company advanced new store openings and renovations under the new format, increasing the number of stores in Vietnam from 151 to 161. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The new format was rolled out at 14 new stores and 7 renovated existing stores, bringing the number of stores at the end of the second quarter of the fiscal year to 151 (end of June 2023).」
While concentrating the overseas store network on Vietnam, the company advanced new store openings and existing-store renovations under the new format, increasing the number of stores in Vietnam from 140 to 151. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In Vietnam, MINISTOP VIETNAM COMPANY LIMITED advanced the opening of new stores and renovation of existing stores under a new one-stop format that enables customers to complete their daily shopping in one place, as part of its company-operated multi-store expansion business. It also worked to establish a store operating model to improve productivity, resulting in chainwide sales of 137.6% of the year-earlier level. The new format was introduced at 3 new stores and 2 existing stores undergoing renovation, bringing the number of stores at the end of the first quarter of the fiscal year to 140 (end of March 2023).」
As the company concentrated its overseas store network expansion on Vietnam, it advanced the development of company-operated stores and the opening and renovation of stores under the new format, increasing the number of stores in Vietnam from 132 at the end of September 2022 to 140. - FY2023-Q2SoftenedAnnual report
「The Company entered into a share transfer agreement with LOTTE Corporation on 21 January 2022 for all shares of its consolidated subsidiary, 韓国ミニストップ株式会社, and transferred all shares on 29 March 2022. In connection with this share transfer, 韓国ミニストップ株式会社 was excluded from the scope of consolidation from the beginning of the first quarter of the fiscal year. In addition, following the completion of all liquidation procedures for 青島ミニストップ有限公司, formerly a consolidated subsidiary of the Company, it was excluded from the scope of consolidation during the second quarter of the fiscal year.」
Following the transfer of all shares in the South Korean business and completion of the liquidation of the Qingdao business in China, the target of overseas store network expansion was effectively narrowed to Vietnam. - FY2022SoftenedAnnual report
「In fiscal 2021, we proceeded with the restructuring of our overseas operations and established a structure focused on the domestic business and Vietnam.」
The company scaled back and shifted its strategy from broadly expanding its overseas store network to restructuring its operations in China, South Korea and the Philippines and concentrating management resources on the domestic business and Vietnam. - FY2022-Q3SoftenedAnnual report
「The number of stores operated by 青島ミニストップ有限公司, which decided to dissolve and liquidate, stood at 10 as of the end of the third quarter of the current fiscal year (end of September 2021). Store operations were terminated on 15 October 2021.」
The overseas store network had declined to 3,190 stores, and the closure of the China business had been completed, further narrowing the scope for store network expansion. - FY2022-Q2SoftenedAnnual report
「From the perspective of optimizing Group management and concentrating and improving the efficiency of management resources, we decided to dissolve and liquidate the consolidated subsidiary Qingdao Ministop Co., Ltd. The stores are scheduled to cease operations on 15 October 2021.」
Despite the policy of expanding the overseas store network, the Company decided to dissolve and liquidate Qingdao Ministop in China and scheduled the stores to cease operations on 15 October 2021, indicating a direction toward narrowing its operating scope. - FY2022-Q1Decline in overseas store count and closure of unprofitable storesAnnual report
「At each overseas company, we responded to the differing COVID-19 infection situations in each country by improving product assortments and implementing customer-attraction promotions, as well as temporarily suspending store operations and closing unprofitable stores.」
The number of stores in the overseas areas fell to 3,304 from 3,322 at the end of the previous quarter. Meanwhile, efforts to improve product assortments, attract customers and close unprofitable stores are progressing in parallel. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the number of stores in the overseas areas at the end of the current third-quarter consolidated accounting period was 3,322.」
The number of stores in the overseas areas increased from 3,318 at the end of the previous quarter to 3,322. - FY2021-Q2Decline in Overseas Store CountAnnual report
「As a result, the number of stores in the overseas areas at the end of the current second-quarter consolidated accounting period was 3,318.」
The number of overseas stores declined from 3,343 at the end of the previous quarter to 3,318. - FY2021-Q1Decline in Overseas Store CountAnnual report
「As a result, the number of stores in the overseas areas at the end of the current first-quarter consolidated accounting period was 3,343.」
The number of overseas stores declined from 3,353 at the end of the previous fiscal year to 3,343. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, including 506 stores in the Philippines operated by an equity-method affiliate, the number of stores in the four overseas areas at the end of the current consolidated fiscal year was 3,353, an increase of 101 stores from the previous fiscal year.」
The number of stores in the four overseas areas at the fiscal year-end increased by 101 from the previous fiscal year to 3,353. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the overseas business, we actively invested in each country to increase sales.」
Investment aimed at increasing sales continued in each overseas country, and the number of stores in the overseas areas at the end of the third quarter was 3,314. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the number of stores in the overseas areas at the end of the current second-quarter consolidated accounting period was 3,289.」
The number of overseas stores expanded from 3,266 at the end of the previous quarter to 3,289. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the number of stores in the overseas areas at the end of the current first-quarter consolidated accounting period was 3,266.」
The number of overseas stores increased from 3,252 at the end of the previous fiscal year to 3,266. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, including 499 stores in the Philippines operated by an equity-method affiliate, the number of stores in the four overseas areas at the end of the current consolidated fiscal year was 3,252.」
The number of stores in the four overseas areas at the fiscal year-end increased from 3,230 in the third quarter to 3,252. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the number of stores in the overseas areas at the end of the current third-quarter consolidated accounting period was 3,230.」
The overseas store network expanded from 3,214 stores at the end of the previous quarter to 3,230 stores. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the number of stores in the overseas areas at the end of the current second-quarter consolidated accounting period was 3,214.」
The overseas store network expanded from 3,198 stores at the end of the previous quarter to 3,214 stores. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Toward realizing the vision, “We will create stores that are more convenient, healthier and more exciting, and that customers want to visit every day,” the Company has promoted the domestic convenience store business and the development of overseas area franchise chains. As a result, the number of stores at the end of the current first-quarter consolidated accounting period was 5,442.」
The domestic business and overseas area franchise chain development continued, bringing the total domestic and overseas store network to 5,442 stores. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, including 496 stores in the Philippines operated by an equity-method affiliate, the number of stores in the four overseas areas at the end of the current consolidated fiscal year was 3,172.」
The number of stores in the four overseas areas, including the Philippines, reached 3,172 at the fiscal year-end, increasing from the previous fiscal year-end. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the overseas business, we worked to expand the number of stores and improve management efficiency in line with conditions in each country. The number of stores in the four overseas areas at the end of the current second-quarter consolidated accounting period was 3,058.」
The number of stores in the four overseas areas expanded from 3,025 at the end of the previous fiscal year to 3,058, while efforts to expand the store network and improve management efficiency continued. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the overseas business, we worked to expand the number of stores and improve management efficiency in line with conditions in each country. The number of stores in the four overseas areas at the end of the current first-quarter consolidated accounting period was 3,025.」
The number of stores in the four overseas areas expanded to 3,025, and initiatives to expand the store network and improve management efficiency continued. - FY2017RaisedAnnual report
「Overseas, we will actively promote the convenience store business in South Korea, Qingdao in China, the Philippines and Vietnam. We will aim to become the No. 1 chain in each operating area.」
In addition to expanding the overseas store network and improving management efficiency, the Company specified its target of becoming the No. 1 chain in each operating area. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of stores in the four overseas areas at the end of the same accounting period was 2,966, and is expected to exceed 3,000 during the current fiscal year.」
The number of overseas stores expanded to 2,966, with the number expected to exceed 3,000 during the current fiscal year. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the number of stores in the four overseas areas at the end of the same accounting period was 2,928,」
The overseas store network expanded from 2,869 stores at the end of the previous quarter to 2,928 stores. No specific performance figures were provided for management efficiency improvements. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「In the overseas business, we sought to expand the number of stores and improve management efficiency in line with conditions in each country.」
The policy for the overseas business is to pursue store expansion and efficiency improvements in parallel.