Will_G to open more than 200 stores over three years
First written in FY2018. 10 of 18 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026.
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- FY2026SoftenedAnnual report
「Following the closure of 17 Actos Will_G stores and the addition of 1 store operated by Wing Co., Ltd., which became a subsidiary, the group total stood at 156 stores, including 33 franchise-operated stores.」
Against the target of opening more than 200 Will_G stores, the company continued to prioritize closing unprofitable stores and optimizing profitability over expansion, bringing the total number of sports club stores to 156. - FY2026-H1SoftenedAnnual report
「In the Actos Will_G business format, the company completed its plan to close multiple stores, which had been underway since the previous fiscal year, at the end of September. …As of the end of the interim period, the group total was 161 stores, including 12 Actos Will_G store closures and 1 store of 株式会社ウィング, which had become a subsidiary, including 36 franchise-operated stores.」
Against the target of more than 200 Will_G stores, the planned closure of 12 stores was completed, bringing the total number of sports club stores to 161, including 36 franchise-operated stores. The focus shifted away from accelerating store openings toward store rationalization and earnings improvement. - FY2024-Q1Continued store openings, target not achievedAnnual report
「Two stores were opened and 5 stores were closed. As of the end of the first quarter, the group total stood at 181 stores, including 48 franchise-operated stores.」
Sports club stores totaled 181 following the opening of 2 stores and closure of 5 stores, including 48 franchise-operated stores. The target level of more than 200 stores remained unmet. - FY2023-Q2Continued store openings, net declineAnnual report
「One store was opened and 5 stores were closed. As of the end of the second quarter, the group total stood at 189 stores, including 56 franchise-operated stores.」
While 1 Will_G store was opened, 5 stores were closed, bringing the total number of sports club stores to 189, including 56 franchise-operated stores. The target level of more than 200 stores over three years remained out of reach, and the total number of stores declined on a net basis from the end of the previous quarter. - FY2023-Q1Continued store openings, target not achievedAnnual report
「One store was opened and one store was closed at Approach Co., Ltd., which sells sporting goods. As of the end of the first quarter, the group total stood at 193 stores, including 57 franchise-operated stores.」
The sports club business had 193 stores, including 57 franchise-operated stores. Although it had not yet reached the target level of more than 200 stores, store openings and franchise operations continued. - FY2021Continued store openings, target not achievedAnnual report
「Nine fitness gyms under the Sports Club Actos Will_G brand were opened, all of them franchise-operated, while 11 stores, including 2 franchise-operated stores, were closed. As of the end of the consolidated fiscal year, the number of stores stood at 190, including 57 franchise-operated stores.」
Against the target of more than 200 stores over three years, store openings continued, but closures exceeded openings, bringing the total number of sports club stores to 190. - FY2021-Q3Continued store openings, net declineAnnual report
「Eight Sports Club Actos Will_G fitness gyms with low monthly membership fees were opened, all of them franchise-operated, while 7 stores, including 1 franchise-operated store, were closed. As of the end of the third quarter, the group total stood at 193 stores, including 57 franchise-operated stores.」
While 8 Will_G stores were opened, 7 stores were closed, bringing the total number of sports club stores to 193, including 57 franchise-operated stores. Store openings continued toward the target of more than 200 stores, but the total number of stores declined on a net basis from the end of the previous quarter. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Seven Sports Club Actos Will_G fitness gyms with low monthly membership fees were opened, all of them franchise-operated, while 4 stores, including 1 franchise-operated store, were closed. As of the end of the second quarter, the group total stood at 195 stores, including 56 franchise-operated stores.」
Toward the target of more than 200 stores over three years, 7 Will_G stores were opened, all of them franchise-operated. Following store closures, the total number of sports club stores stood at 195, including 56 franchise-operated stores. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Four Sports Club Actos Will_G fitness gyms with low monthly membership fees were opened, all of them franchise-operated. As of the end of the first quarter, the group total had reached 196 stores, including 54 franchise-operated stores.」
Against the target of more than 200 stores over three years, 4 Will_G stores were opened, bringing the total number of sports club stores to 196, including 54 franchise-operated stores. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「A total of 46 stores, including 3 stores operated by the company, were opened, of which 22 are franchise-operated. As of the end of the consolidated fiscal year, the number of stores stood at 192, including 50 franchise-operated stores.」
Store openings centered on Will_G progressed, bringing the total number of sports club stores to 192 and franchise-operated stores to 50. Progress is being made toward the three-year target of more than 200 stores. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In this business, the company accelerated the opening of low-investment fitness gyms with affordable monthly membership fees under the Sports Club Actos Will_G (ウィルジー) brand. As part of its planned franchise expansion, operations began at 3 stores by the Alenza Group and 1 store by the Retail Partners Group, and the synergies envisaged through the intercompany partnerships are beginning to materialize.」
Toward the target of more than 200 stores over three years, including franchise locations, franchise operations began at 3 Alenza stores and 1 Retail Partners store, expanding the platform for store openings through partner companies. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In this business, we accelerated the opening of Sports Club Actos Will_G, a low-investment fitness gym with low monthly membership fees, and opened 23 stores, including 8 franchise-operated stores. As of the end of the second quarter, the number of stores had reached 169, including 36 franchise-operated stores.」
Against the target of more than 200 stores over three years, including franchise locations, 23 stores were opened, bringing the total to 169 stores, including 36 franchise-operated stores. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In this business, the company accelerated the opening of low-investment fitness gyms with affordable monthly membership fees under the Sports Club Actos Will_G (ウィルジー) brand. It newly opened 11 stores, including 1 franchise-operated store, bringing the total number of stores to 157 as of the end of the first quarter, including 29 franchise-operated stores.」
Against the target of more than 200 stores over three years, including franchise locations, 11 stores were opened, bringing the total to 157 stores, including 29 franchise-operated stores. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「In this business, the company accelerated the opening of low-investment fitness gyms with affordable monthly membership fees under the Sports Club Actos Will_G (ウィルジー) brand. It newly opened 51 stores, including 1 comprehensive sports club and 1 tennis club, including 21 franchise-operated stores, bringing the total number of stores to 146 as of the end of the fiscal year, including 28 franchise-operated stores.」
Against the target of more than 200 stores over three years, including franchise locations, 51 stores were opened during the full fiscal year, bringing the total to 146 stores, including 28 franchise-operated stores. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In this business, we accelerated the opening of Will_G, a low-investment fitness gym with low monthly membership fees, and opened 39 stores, including 1 comprehensive sports club and 1 tennis club. Of these, 13 are franchise-operated. As of the end of the third quarter, the number of stores had reached 134, including 20 franchise-operated stores.」
Against the target of more than 200 stores over three years, including franchise locations, the total number of stores reached 134, including 20 franchise-operated stores. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In this business, we accelerated the opening of Will_G, a low-investment fitness gym with low monthly membership fees, and opened a total of 25 stores, including 1 comprehensive sports club and 1 tennis club. Of these, 6 are franchise-operated. As of the end of the second quarter, the number of stores had reached 120, including 13 franchise-operated stores.」
Against the target of more than 200 stores over three years, including franchise locations, 25 stores were opened during the first six months of the fiscal year, bringing the total to 120 stores, including 13 franchise-operated stores. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In this business, we accelerated the opening of Will_G, a low-investment fitness gym with low monthly membership fees, and opened a total of 10 stores, including 1 comprehensive sports club. Of these, 1 is franchise-operated. As of the end of the first quarter, the number of stores had reached 105, including 8 franchise-operated stores.」
Against the target of more than 200 stores over three years, including franchise locations, 10 stores were opened during the quarter, bringing the total to 105 stores, including 8 franchise-operated stores. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「In the sports club business, we plan to open more than 200 low-investment, low-membership-fee fitness gyms under the Will_G brand, including franchise locations, over three years, and aim to increase market share by rapidly establishing a store network.」
A new numerical target was set to open more than 200 Will_G stores over three years, including franchise locations.