Introduction of an In-House Credit Service
First written in FY2017. 5 of 6 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, the success of the limited-time preferential installment fee initiative increased the average purchase amount of existing customers.」
The Company implemented preferential installment fee measures, leading to an increase in the average purchase amount of existing customers. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result of implementing purchasing support measures, including the launch of new products in August and preferential installment fees in September, the women’s underwear and related business steadily increased sales and returned to profitability.」
The Company launched new products in August and offered preferential installment fees in September, advancing purchasing support measures as sales initiatives related to in-house installment payments. The women’s underwear and related business returned to profitability. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「From the current third-quarter consolidated accounting period, we decided to change our management policy to strategically incorporate in-house installment sales. Accordingly, receipt of fees generated from the Group’s in-house installment sales was positioned as one of the main results of operating activities, and the presentation method is being changed to appropriately reflect the results of operating activities.」
The Company changed its management policy to strategically incorporate the previously introduced in-house installment sales business and positioned fees received as one of the main results of operating activities. Of the fees received, ¥65.141 million was reclassified to net sales. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, in June 2017, we introduced “MARUKO Credit (in-house installment payments, under which the customer and the Company enter directly into an installment sales agreement)” and held events linked to various initiatives. As a result, both existing and new customers had more opportunities to use the service.」
The Company states that it held events linked to promotional initiatives for the in-house credit service introduced in the previous fiscal year, increasing usage opportunities for both existing and new customers. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In June 2017, the company introduced Marco Credit, a new sales method designed to reduce the burden on customers when making purchases. Under this in-house instalment plan, the customer and the company enter directly into an instalment sales agreement. The service was used by more customers, including those who had not previously completed a purchase.」
The in-house credit service, which had been identified as a plan for introduction in the previous period, was actually launched in June 2017 and progressed to customer use. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「We will strengthen advertising initiatives, including infomercials, through collaboration with RIZAP Group, introduce an in-house credit service, and promote the development of related businesses through new products and products in new categories.」
The company has identified the introduction of an in-house credit service as a new concrete measure to expand purchasing opportunities.