Establishment of a New Combo Store Model
First written in FY2024-Q1. 12 of 14 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2024-Q2. Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
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- FY2027-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Under the new format, the company organized the direction of the store model under a revamped project structure and improved existing pilot stores toward establishing the New Combo Store model, which delivers new value unique to MINISTOP. It also prepared the foundation for future experimentation and improved store profitability.」
For the New Combo Store model, progress was made on revamping the project structure, organizing the direction of the model, improving existing pilot stores and improving store profitability. - 2026-07-08AdvancedEarnings
「To establish the New Combo Store model, we reviewed the implementation structure and organized highly effective measures in order to deliver new value unique to MINISTOP while achieving low-cost operations.」
For the New Combo Store model, the company reviewed the implementation structure and continued testing measures such as expanding the lineup of products for everyday use. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「We are working to establish new individual-store models and will promote store development based on our area strategy.」
We continued establishing the New Combo Store Model through enhancing the value of convenience stores and fast food, low-cost operations, conversion of existing stores, and opening new stores. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「To establish the New Combo Store Model as the next-generation model, we opened 3 new stores using the model following the flagship store, which reopened after refurbishment last May, and refurbished 1 existing store.」
We expanded the New Combo Store Model to 3 new stores following the flagship store and 1 refurbished existing store, broadening experiments across different locations. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「As of the end of February 2025, the flagship store, serving as a laboratory store, had created 80 successful store packages, with accumulation of know-how in both products and operations progressing.」
We advanced Phase 2 of the New Combo Store Model through 80 successful store packages, the flagship store, the revitalization of 61 existing stores, and preparations for Phase 3. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In July, the store reopened in a form that more fully embodied the vision for Phase 2. Daily sales per existing store exceeded 125% of the prior-year level on weekdays and 170% on holidays, and the company's initiatives received support from many new customers.」
After opening in May, the flagship store for Phase 2 of the New Combo Store Model reopened in July, with existing-store daily sales exceeding 125% on weekdays and 170% on holidays. The horizontal rollout of successful store packages to existing stores also progressed. - FY2025-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In May, the company opened a flagship store embodying the vision for Phase 2. The flagship store is positioned as a laboratory store for testing Phase 2 successful modules ahead of their wider rollout, and the company will proceed with the horizontal rollout of the successful modules created to existing stores.」
The company advanced the New Combo Store Model to Phase 2, opened a flagship store as a laboratory store and began the horizontal rollout of successful modules. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to the 53 successful modules created in the prior period, the company established 23 new successful modules at laboratory stores in the current period, bringing the total to 76 modules. Existing-store revitalization had been implemented at 169 stores as of the end of February 2024.」
The company expanded the New Combo Store Model through 76 successful modules, existing-store revitalization at 169 stores, MD reforms and reforms to the way in-store-prepared products are offered. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Centered on "Shinsō," an initiative focused on the store experience, the company revitalized existing stores by introducing standardized store layouts and successful modules from laboratory stores in a single package at 29 stores during the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year. As of the end of November 2023, the initiative had been advanced at a total of 169 stores.」
The company combined successful modules from the New Combo Store Model with "Shinsō" to revitalize existing stores, adding 29 stores in the third quarter and expanding the cumulative total to 169 stores. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「To establish the New Combo Store Model, which improves individual-store competitiveness by enhancing both convenience-store products and in-store-prepared fast-food products, the company compared and evaluated the store layouts of competitors across different business formats with those of its own stores at pilot model stores, or laboratory stores, and horizontally rolled out layouts established in line with customer needs, while also pursuing reforms to its product range and product development.」
The company implemented the New Combo Store Model through competitor comparisons at laboratory stores, the horizontal rollout of store layouts, and reforms to its product range and product development. It also described the revitalization of 140 existing stores and sales growth in frozen foods, rice-based products and chilled desserts following renovations. - FY2024-Q1First statedAnnual report
「In the domestic business, the company advanced the establishment of the New Combo Store Model, which enhances the value of both in-store-prepared fast-food products and convenience-store products to improve individual-store competitiveness. As a result, daily sales per existing store and the gross profit margin increased.」
The company first clearly identified a new store model strengthening both in-store-prepared fast food and convenience-store products as a core initiative for improving individual-store competitiveness. It is being rolled out through a combination of laboratory stores, successful modules, existing-store renovations and operational reforms.