Review of the Store Network Through the Closure of Unprofitable Stores
First written in FY2019. 12 of 13 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2020-Q3. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2018: 4 of 36 companies on the "Worse" side.
27 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, Inagawa Store (Yuzawa, Akita) was closed in September of the same year and Shiroishi-Higashi Store (Shiroishi, Miyagi) in October. In February 2026, 6 stores in the Akita area were transferred to 株式会社東北ナイス through a company split, specifically a simplified absorption-type company split.」
As part of its review of existing stores, Inagawa Store and Shiroishi-Higashi Store were closed, and 6 stores in the Akita area were also transferred through a company split. - 2026-04-20AdvancedRevision to earnings forecasts
「We also closed Inagawa store in Yuzawa, Akita Prefecture, in September of that year and Shiroishi Higashi store in Shiroishi, Miyagi Prefecture, in October.」
As part of a review of the store network, a further 2 supermarkets were closed. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, Omagari Chuo Store (Daisen, Akita) was closed in August of the same year.」
As part of its review of the store network, Omagari Chuo Store was closed in August 2024. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, YAMAZAWA Yakuhin Higashiohmachi Store (Sakata, Yamagata) was closed in June 2022.」
In addition to the closure and consolidation of existing stores, YAMAZAWA Yakuhin Higashiohmachi Store was closed, and the company continued to review its store network. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, Yoneda Shoji Co., Ltd. closed Asamai Store (Yokote, Akita) in September 2022 and Futaba Store (Yokote, Akita) in October.」
As part of its review of the store network, Yoneda Shoji closed Asamai Store and Futaba Store. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, Drug Obanazawa Store (Obanazawa, Yamagata) was closed in November 2021 and Drug Nakayama Store (Nakayama, Higashimurayama District, Yamagata) in December.」
Drug Obanazawa Store and Drug Nakayama Store were closed, and the company continued to review its store network. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, Drug Obanazawa Store (Obanazawa, Yamagata) was closed in November 2021.」
As part of its review of the store network, the company closed Drug Obanazawa Store in November 2021. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As capital investment, YAMAZAWA CO.,LTD. newly opened the Nakano Sakae store in May 2021, after closing the existing Takasago store in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, in July 2020, changing its name and rebuilding it on the same site.」
Takasago Store was closed in July 2020, and the plan was changed to open Nakano-Sakae Store on the same site. The company continued to review its store network through the closure and consolidation of existing stores. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, YAMAZAWA CO.,LTD. closed Izumigaoka Store (Sendai, Miyagi) in June 2020, Takasago Store (Sendai, Miyagi) in July, Yachi Store (Kahoku, Nishimurayama District, Yamagata) and Medeshima Store (Natori, Miyagi) in August, and Nagamachiminami Store (Sendai, Miyagi) in September.」
In the supermarket business, 5 stores were closed from June to September 2020, as the company continued to review its store network. In the drugstore business, Tsuruoka Store, Medeshima Store and Yachi Store were also closed. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, YAMAZAWA CO.,LTD. closed Izumigaoka Store (Sendai, Miyagi) in June 2020, Takasago Store (Sendai, Miyagi) in July, and Yachi Store (Kahoku, Nishimurayama District, Yamagata) and Medeshima Store (Natori, Miyagi) in August.」
In the supermarket business, 4 stores were closed from June to August 2020, as the company continued to review its store network. In the drugstore business, 3 stores were also closed during the same period. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, YAMAZAWA CO.,LTD. closed Bypass Store (Yamagata, Yamagata) in August 2019 and Kamo Store (Sendai, Miyagi) in February 2020.」
In addition to the previous closures of drugstore locations, supermarket Kamo Store was closed in February 2020, as the company continued to review its store network, including unprofitable locations. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, Drug Sumiyoshidai Store (Sendai, Miyagi) was closed in May 2019, Drug Bypass Store (Yamagata, Yamagata) in August, and Drug Yonezawa Koinike Store (Yonezawa, Yamagata) in October.」
In addition to the previously reported closures of Sumiyoshidai Store and Bypass Store, Drug Yonezawa Koinike Store was closed in October 2019, as the company continued to review its store network. - FY2019First statedAnnual report
「This was due to factors including the rebuilding of 1 existing supermarket store and the closure of 2 unprofitable stores in the supermarket business. In the drugstore business, sales were ¥13.272 billion. This was due to factors including the closure of 2 drugstore locations.」
The company stated that the decline in sales was attributable to the closure of 2 unprofitable supermarket stores and 2 drugstore locations.