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Expanding the Corporate Scale and Building a Dominant Market Presence through New Store Openings

First written in FY2016. 38 of 39 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-10-13.

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Building dominant market areas centered on Aichi, Ishikawa and GifuA theme 2 companies write about · 0 as a headwind · 2 as a tailwind

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  1. FY2026AdvancedAnnual report

    「The group's total store count stood at 1,535 as of the end of the fiscal year.」

    Through store openings, M&A and format restructuring, the group's store count increased from 1,474 in the previous interim period to 1,535.
  2. FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「The group's total store count stood at 1,474 as of the end of the interim consolidated accounting period.」

    The group's store count expanded to 1,474 through store openings, M&A and format restructuring.
  3. FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「The group's total store count stood at 1,371 as of the end of the interim consolidated accounting period.」

    The group's store network continued to expand through store openings, business acquisitions and restructuring, bringing the group total to 1,371 stores.
  4. FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「The group's total store count stood at 1,343 as of the end of the third quarter.」

    The group's store network continued to expand through store openings, M&A and format restructuring, bringing the group total to 1,343 stores.
  5. FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「In this business, 2 stores were opened and 1 was closed, bringing the group's total number of SM stores to 317 as of the end of the second quarter. In this business, 7 stores were opened and 2 were closed, bringing the store count to 500 as of the end of the second quarter, including 166 stores offering dispensing services. The group's total store count stood at 1,327 as of the end of the second quarter.」

    2 SM stores and 7 drugstores were opened, bringing the drugstore count to 500, the number of stores offering dispensing services to 166, and the group total to 1,327.
  6. FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「In this business, 1 store was opened, bringing the group's total number of SM stores to 317 as of the end of the first quarter.」

    1 SM store was opened, expanding the group's total to 317 stores.
  7. FY2023AdvancedAnnual report

    「The group's total store count stood at 1,322 as of the end of the fiscal year.」

    The group's store count reached 1,322 at year-end, as it continued to expand its network through store openings, M&A and format restructuring.
  8. FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「A total of 7 stores were opened and 4 were closed, bringing the group's total to 315 stores as of the end of the third quarter. In May 2022, 有限会社なぎさ薬局, which operates dispensing pharmacies, became a subsidiary. Including its 1 store, 20 stores were opened and 4 were closed, bringing the store count to 494 as of the end of the third quarter, including 155 stores offering dispensing services. A total of 4 stores were opened and 2 were closed, bringing the group's total to 160 stores as of the end of the third quarter.」

    Store openings and closures continued across the SM, drugstore and home-centre businesses, bringing the respective store counts to 315 SM stores, 494 drugstores and 160 home centres.
  9. FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「In this business, 4 stores were opened and 3 were closed, bringing the group's total number of stores to 313 as of the end of the second quarter. In this business, 17 stores were opened and 3 were closed, bringing the group's total to 492 stores as of the end of the second quarter, including 153 stores offering dispensing services. The group's total store count stood at 1,311 as of the end of the second quarter.」

    4 SM stores and 17 drugstores were opened, bringing the drugstore count to 492, the number of stores offering dispensing services to 153, and the group total to 1,311.
  10. FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「In this business, 4 stores were opened and 1 was closed, bringing the group's total number of SM stores to 315 as of the end of the first quarter. In this business, 13 stores were opened and 1 was closed, bringing the store count to 490 as of the end of the first quarter, including 149 stores offering dispensing services.」

    4 SM stores and 13 drugstores were opened, expanding the group's store network to 1,313 stores.
  11. FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「The group's store count stood at 1,286 as of the end of the third quarter.」

    The group's store network expanded to 1,286 stores.
  12. FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「In this business, 有限会社つるまる and 株式会社オフィス澤田, which operate dispensing pharmacies, became subsidiaries in May 2021. Including the two companies' two stores, 22 stores were opened and 8 were closed, bringing the group's total to 463 stores as of the end of the second quarter, including 128 stores offering dispensing services.」

    Including the consolidation of 2 dispensing pharmacy companies, 22 drugstores were opened and 8 were closed, expanding the network to 463 stores, including 128 stores offering dispensing services.
  13. FY2021AdvancedAnnual report

    「In this business, the company opened 4 stores, including 1 belonging to 有限会社大和ストアー, which became a subsidiary in April 2020, and closed 5, bringing the Group's total to 297 stores as of the end of the consolidated fiscal year.」

    The SM business opened 4 stores, including 1 belonging to 大和ストアー, and closed 5, reorganizing its store network. The Group-wide store count was 1,226.
  14. FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「In this business, the company opened 4 stores, including 1 belonging to 有限会社大和ストアー, which became a subsidiary in April 2020, and closed 5, bringing the total to 297 stores as of the end of the third quarter.」

    The SM business opened 4 stores, including 1 belonging to 大和ストアー, and closed 5, expanding and reorganizing its store network.
  15. FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「In this business, the company opened 18 stores and closed 2 related to relocations, bringing the total to 432 stores, including 115 with pharmacy operations, as of the end of the second quarter. 株式会社ダイユーエイト opened 2 stores and closed 1, bringing the Group's total number of stores to 149 as of the end of the second quarter.」

    The drugstore business opened 18 stores, while the home center business opened 2, and closures related to relocations and reorganizations also progressed. The drugstore and home center businesses had 432 and 149 stores, respectively.
  16. FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「In this business, the company opened 6 new stores, bringing the Group's total to 422 stores, including 112 with pharmacy operations, as of the end of the first quarter.」

    The drugstore business opened 6 stores, increasing the Group's store count to 422, including 112 stores with pharmacy operations. The Group-wide total was 1,184 stores.
  17. FY2020AdvancedAnnual report

    「As new store openings, the company made capital investments of ¥7,018 million for 10 supermarkets, ¥6,078 million for 34 drugstores, ¥3,979 million for 6 home centers and ¥1,650 million for 43 sports clubs.」

    Annual investment in new store openings covered 10 SM stores, 34 drugstores, 6 home centers and 43 sports clubs.
  18. FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「In August 2019, the company made 株式会社てらお食品, which operates fresh-food discount stores in Chiba Prefecture, a subsidiary. Including its 4 stores, the company opened 14 stores and closed a total of 6, including 2 related to relocations and format conversions, bringing the Group's total number of stores to 298 as of the end of the third quarter.」

    The SM business opened 14 stores, including 4 added through the acquisition of てらお食品 as a subsidiary, and closed 6, expanding and reorganizing its store network.
  19. FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「In August 2019, the company made 株式会社てらお食品, which operates fresh-food discount stores in Chiba Prefecture, a subsidiary. Including its 2 stores, the company opened 9 stores and closed a total of 3, including 2 related to relocations and format conversions, bringing the Group's total number of stores to 296 as of the end of the second quarter.」

    The SM business opened 9 stores, including 2 added through the acquisition of てらお食品 as a subsidiary, and closed 3, expanding and reorganizing its store network.
  20. FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「In this business, the company opened 2 new stores and closed 1, bringing the Group's total number of SM stores to 291 as of the end of the first quarter.」

    The SM business opened 2 stores and closed 1, reorganizing and expanding its store network.
  21. FY2019AdvancedAnnual report

    「As new store openings, the company made capital investments of ¥6,403 million for 6 supermarkets, ¥4,494 million for 26 drugstores and ¥2,742 million for 51 sports clubs.」

    During the consolidated fiscal year, the company invested in new openings of 6 SM stores, 26 drugstores and 51 sports clubs, expanding its store network.
  22. FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「The company opened 6 stores and closed a total of 7, including 3 related to relocations and format conversions, and made 株式会社フタバヤ, which operated 3 SM stores in Shiga Prefecture, a subsidiary in August 2018, bringing the Group's total number of SM stores to 283 as of the end of the third quarter.」

    The SM business opened 6 stores and closed 7, including those related to relocations and format conversions. The store network was reorganized and expanded, including through the addition of フタバヤ as a subsidiary.
  23. FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「The company opened 2 new stores and closed 2, and made 株式会社フタバヤ, which operated 3 SM stores in Shiga Prefecture, a subsidiary in August 2018, bringing the Group's total number of SM stores to 284 as of the end of the second quarter.」

    The SM business opened 2 stores and closed 2, expanding its store network through the addition of フタバヤ as a subsidiary.
  24. FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「In this business, the company opened 12 new stores, mainly in Aichi and Gifu prefectures, and closed 2 stores related to relocations, bringing the total to 371 stores as of the end of the first quarter.」

    The drugstore business opened 12 new stores mainly in Aichi and Gifu prefectures and closed 2 stores as part of relocations.
  25. FY2018AdvancedAnnual report

    「The company opened 8 stores and closed 2, including SM Valor Kitaterajima, which was relocated and newly opened in April 2017 in Naka Ward, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, bringing the Group's total number of SM stores to 281 as of the end of the consolidated fiscal year.」

    The supermarket business opened 8 stores and closed 2, bringing the number of stores to 281 at year-end.
  26. FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「The company opened 8 stores and closed 2, including SM Valor Kitaterajima, which was relocated and newly opened in April 2017 in Naka Ward, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, bringing the Group's total number of SM stores to 281 as of the end of the third quarter.」

    The SM business opened 8 stores and closed 2, bringing the number of SM stores to 281 at quarter-end.
  27. FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「The company opened 5 stores, including SM Valor Kitaterajima, which was relocated and newly opened in April 2017 in Naka Ward, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, bringing the Group's total number of SM stores to 280 as of the end of the second quarter.」

    The SM business opened 5 stores, increasing the Group's total number of SM stores to 280.
  28. FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「The company opened 3 stores, including SM Valor Kitaterajima, which was relocated and newly opened in April 2017 in Naka Ward, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, bringing the Group's total number of SM stores to 278 as of the end of the first quarter.」

    The SM business opened 3 stores, bringing the Group's total number of SM stores to 278 at quarter-end.
  29. FY2017AdvancedAnnual report

    「The company expanded its store network mainly in Aichi and Gifu prefectures, opening 40 new stores and closing 4, bringing the total to 337 stores as of the end of the consolidated fiscal year.」

    The company opened 40 new stores mainly in Aichi and Gifu prefectures, increasing the number of drugstores to 337.
  30. FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「The company expanded its store network mainly in Aichi and Gifu prefectures, opening 32 new stores and closing 1, bringing the total to 332 stores as of the end of the third quarter.」

    The company opened 32 new stores mainly in Aichi and Gifu prefectures, increasing the number of drugstores to 332.
  31. FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「The company expanded its store network mainly in Aichi and Gifu prefectures, opening 22 new stores and closing 1, bringing the total to 322 stores as of the end of the second quarter.」

    The drugstore business expanded its store network by opening 22 new stores, mainly in Aichi and Gifu prefectures.
  32. FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「The company opened 11 new stores, mainly in areas where it already operates, particularly Aichi Prefecture, bringing the number of stores to 312 as of the end of the first quarter.」

    The drugstore business opened 11 new stores, mainly in existing operating areas, and made tangible progress in expanding its scale through new openings.
  33. FY2016First statedAnnual report

    「The company positions business expansion through new store openings as its most important strategy and is pursuing an aggressive store-opening strategy to capitalize on the various scale benefits generated by expansion.」

    The policy is to increase store density across the Tokai and Hokuriku regions, with Gifu and Aichi as its core markets.
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  2. 1A vertically integrated manufacturing and retail model spanning procurement, processing and sales31×
  3. 2Building a dominant presence in the Tokai and Hokuriku regions through M&A28×
  4. 3Accelerating Drugstore Openings and Improving Profitability27×
  5. 4Structural Reform and Profitability Improvement in the Supermarket Business24×
  6. 5Strengthening the Home Improvement Business’s Expertise and Regional Market Share23×
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