Grouping Brick-and-Mortar Stores into Two Groups: Premium Stores and New Standard
First written in FY2025. 2 of 3 entries say "Advanced", first in 2026-05-15. Latest entry: FY2026.
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- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In the “Premium Store Group,” we worked to create an upscale store environment and improve customer service, while actively introducing and expanding highly sophisticated, fashion-oriented brands. In the “New Standard Store Group,” we focused on assortments of bags, wallets and other products centered on private-label (PB) and national private-label (NPB) products.」
The two-group structure was extended to actual store operations, with luxury brands, store environments and customer service strengthened on the Premium side, and PB, NPB and character-goods sections strengthened on the New Standard side. - 2026-05-15AdvancedEarnings
「In the “Premium Store Group,” we worked to create stores with an upscale feel and improve customer service, while actively introducing and expanding brands with strong appeal and high fashion content.」
The policy of organizing the business into 2 groups was pursued specifically in the Premium Store Group through an upscale store environment, improved customer service and the introduction and expansion of brands. - FY2025First statedAnnual report
「We will consolidate our store formats into two groups to provide shopping environments that satisfy customers: the “Premium Store Group,” a top-tier bag specialty retailer offering carefully selected, highly sophisticated, high-quality bags and fashion goods, and the “New Standard Group,” a new bag store centered on our evolving private-label and national private-label products and character merchandise popular with a broad range of customers.」
The Company first independently stated its policy of consolidating its diverse existing shop brands into the Premium Store Group and New Standard Group in response to diversifying values and the polarization of consumption patterns.