Growth Through New Store Openings and Existing Store Revitalization
First written in FY2016. 21 of 32 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026.
45 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「We opened 6 new stores: Minami-Iwakuni (Yamaguchi), Sanjo (Niigata), Uozu (Toyama), Kai-Shikishima (Yamanashi), Matsusaka Takamachi (Mie) and Nishinomiya Imazu (Hyogo), and closed Fukutsu (Fukuoka), Umezu (Kyoto) and Owariasahi (Aichi).」
The liquor retailing business restructured its store network by combining store openings and closures, while also proceeding with the renovation of Shiogama and the expansion of stores with Daiso outlets. - FY2026-H1SoftenedAnnual report
「New store openings and renovations did not progress as planned,」
It was explicitly stated that new store openings and renovations did not progress as planned, temporarily weakening growth initiatives based on new store openings and existing-store revitalization. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「4 new stores were opened: 丸子店 (Fukushima Prefecture), 立川若葉町店 (Tokyo), 下石田店 (Yamanashi Prefecture) and 長森店 (Gifu Prefecture). 燕三条店 (Niigata Prefecture) was relocated due to the redevelopment of a commercial facility, and 燕店 was opened. 今津店 (Hyogo Prefecture) and 秋田業務店 (Akita Prefecture) were also closed.」
The company expanded and restructured its liquor retailing store network by combining new store openings, relocations related to redevelopment and closures. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「3 new stores were opened: 三沢松園店 (Aomori Prefecture), 馬見ケ崎店 (Yamagata Prefecture) and 小山城南店 (Tochigi Prefecture). 門戸厄神店 (Hyogo Prefecture) and 北陸業務店 (Ishikawa Prefecture) were closed.」
The company advanced the expansion, revitalization and restructuring of its liquor retailing store network by combining new store openings and closures. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the food-service business, we resumed new store openings, which had been suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic, opening 3 company-owned stores and 3 franchise stores during the nine-month period of the current consolidated fiscal year. We also continued to improve our stores through renovations, format conversions, repairs and other measures to provide customers with comfortable spaces.」
The food-service business resumed new store openings, opening 3 company-owned stores and 3 franchise stores, while proceeding with renovations, format conversions and repairs. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「3 new stores were opened: 三沢松園店 (Aomori Prefecture), 馬見ケ崎店 (Yamagata Prefecture) and 小山城南店 (Tochigi Prefecture). 門戸厄神店 (Hyogo Prefecture) was also closed. As a result, the number of liquor retail business stores was 353 at the end of September 2023, up 4 stores year on year.」
The liquor retailing business advanced the restructuring of its store network by combining store openings and closures, increasing its store count to 353. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「We renovated Yamaya Okino (Sendai, Miyagi), added a Daiso store selling household goods and reopened it as a model store for the "new Yamaya." We also opened Oyama Jonan as a new store, bringing the liquor retailing business's store count to 352 as of the end of June 2023, up 7 year on year.」
The liquor retailing business renovated a model store, added a Daiso outlet and opened a new store, advancing the expansion and revitalization of its store network. - FY2023-Q3Continued increase in liquor retailing stores and decline in food-service storesAnnual report
「As of the end of the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, we operated 350 liquor retailing stores, up 5 year on year, 684 food-service stores, down 53, and 1,034 stores in total across the group, down 48.」
The liquor retailing business increased its store count, while the food-service business and the group as a whole reduced their store counts, resulting in divergent store-network trends between the businesses. - FY2023-Q2Continued increase in liquor retailing stores and decline in food-service storesAnnual report
「As of the end of the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, we operated 349 liquor retailing stores, up 4 year on year, 697 food-service stores, down 48, and 1,046 stores in total across the group, down 44.」
The liquor retailing business increased its store count, while the food-service business and the group as a whole reduced their store counts, resulting in divergent store-network trends between the businesses. - FY2023-Q1Stable liquor retailing store count alongside a decline in food-service storesAnnual report
「As of the end of the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, we operated 345 liquor retailing stores, up 3 year on year, 710 food-service stores, down 56, and 1,055 stores in total across the group, down 53.」
The liquor retailing business maintained an upward trend in its store count, while the food-service business and the group as a whole reduced their store counts. - FY2022-Q2Continued expansion of liquor retailing stores and decline in food-service storesAnnual report
「We opened 5 new stores: Ryumai (Gunma), Himeji Katsuhara (Hyogo), Yotsukaido (Chiba), Oyama Hagawada (Tochigi) and Ikawadani (Hyogo). We also closed Natori. As a result, as of the end of September 2021, the liquor retailing business operated 345 stores, up 7 year on year.」
The liquor retailing business opened 5 new stores and closed Natori. The food-service business also continued to reduce its store count, resulting in divergent store-network trends between the businesses. - FY2022-Q1Continued expansion of liquor retailing stores and decline in food-service storesAnnual report
「As of the end of the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, we operated 342 liquor retailing stores, up 7 year on year, 766 food-service stores, down 138, and 1,108 stores in total across the group, down 131.」
The liquor retailing business increased its store count, while the food-service business continued to see a significant decline, reducing the group's total store count to 1,108. - FY2021-Q3Continued expansion of liquor retailing stores and decline in food-service storesAnnual report
「As of the end of the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, we operated 340 liquor retailing stores, up 8 year on year, 809 food-service stores, down 168, and 1,149 stores in total across the group, down 160.」
While the liquor retailing business continued to open stores and increase its store count, the food-service business continued to reduce its store count, resulting in divergent store-network trends between the businesses. - FY2021-Q2Concurrent expansion of liquor retailing stores and increase in food-service closuresAnnual report
「We opened 5 new stores: Tsuruoka Otsuka (Yamagata), Koga (Ibaraki), Kashiba Goido (Nara), Sanda Taichu and Itami Mizuho (Hyogo). As a result, as of the end of September 2020, the liquor retailing business operated 338 stores, up 6 year on year, while the food-service business operated 850 stores, down 124, for a group total of 1,188 stores, down 118.」
While the liquor retailing business continued to open stores and increase its store count, the food-service business reduced its store count by 124, further widening the divergence in store-network trends between the businesses. - FY2021-Q1Concurrent expansion of liquor retailing stores and decline in food-service storesAnnual report
「We opened 2 new stores: Koga (Ibaraki) and Sanda Taichu (Hyogo). As a result, as of the end of June 2020, the liquor retailing business operated 335 stores, up 4 year on year. The food-service business operated 491 company-owned stores, down 30, and 413 franchise stores, down 57, for a total of 904 food-service stores, down 87.」
While the liquor retailing business continued to open stores and increase its store count, both company-owned and franchise stores declined in the food-service business, resulting in divergent store-network trends between the businesses. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「We opened 6 new stores: Aomori Sakuragawa, Hirosaki Jumo (Aomori), Noshiro (Akita), Kesennuma Uedanakadori (Miyagi), Nakaminato (Ibaraki) and Gosen (Niigata), plus 2 relocated stores, Yagyu (Miyagi) and Esashi (Iwate), whose former stores were closed in the previous fiscal year, for a total of 8 openings. We also closed 2 stores: Ikoma-Minami (Nara) and Kitakoshinseiwadai (Hyogo).」
The liquor retailing business opened 8 stores and closed 2 stores, advancing the expansion and restructuring of its store network. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to 5 new stores, Aomori Sakuragawa, Hirosaki Jumoku, Noshiro, Kesennuma Uedanaka, and Nakaminato, we opened 2 relocated stores, Yagyu and Esashi, after closing their former locations in the previous fiscal year, for a total of 7 stores. Aomori Sakuragawa, Hirosaki Jumoku, and Kesennuma Uedanaka include Daiso stores. As of the end of September 2019, the total number of stores in the liquor retail business was 332, an increase of 3 year on year.」
The company expanded and restructured its liquor retailing store network by opening a total of 7 stores, including new stores, relocated stores and stores with Daiso outlets. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales in the liquor retailing business were ¥2,946.4 million, down 1.0% year on year, and operating profit was ¥86.6 million, down 17.4%. Costs for opening 6 new stores and renovating 10 stores increased.」
The liquor retailing business opened 6 new stores and renovated 10 stores. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「As a relocation-related opening, we opened Yamaya Kitakami (Iwate). We also opened 5 new stores: Yamaya Towada (Aomori), Yamaya Soma Koizumi (Fukushima), Yamaya Narita Hananokidai (Chiba), Yamaya Shibukawa (Gunma) and Yamaya Kitakami (Iwate). Shibukawa includes a Daiso variety store. We closed 6 stores: Yamaya Kitakami (Iwate) and Yamaya Esashi (Iwate) due to relocation, as well as Yamaya Minami-Sendai (Miyagi), Yamaya Hoshigaoka (Kanagawa), Yamaya Ichihara Gohsho (Chiba) and Yamaya Shuroamall Chikushino (Fukuoka).」
The company opened 5 stores and closed 6 stores due to relocations, unprofitability and other factors, advancing the expansion and restructuring of its store network. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「We opened 4 new stores: Kitakami (Iwate), Soma Koizumi (Fukushima), Towada (Aomori) and Narita Hananokidai (Chiba). We carried out major renovations to change the trading names of 3 Bikkuri Sake stores operated in Fukuoka and Yamaguchi—Chiko and Nakagawa (Fukuoka) and Shin-Shimonoseki (Yamaguchi)—to Sakeno Yamaya, completing the change of trading names to Yamaya for all stores in the liquor retailing business. We also renovated existing stores, mainly in western Japan, to revitalize them.」
The company opened new stores, completed the change of trading names at existing stores, and renovated existing stores mainly in western Japan, advancing the restructuring and revitalization of its store network. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「We opened 2 new stores: Soma Koizumi and Kitakami, the latter relocated following the expiration of the land lease. We also carried out a large-scale renovation to change the trade names of 3 “Bikkuri Saketen” stores operating in Fukuoka and Yamaguchi, namely Chiko, Nakagawa in Fukuoka, and Shin-Shimonoseki in Yamaguchi, to “Sake no Yamaya,” completing the trade-name changes for all stores in the liquor retail business to “Yamaya.”」
The company advanced the restructuring and standardization of its store network by opening new stores, renovating existing stores and completing the change of trading names to Yamaya for all stores in the liquor retailing business. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「We opened 7 new stores: Yamaya Dogenzakaue (Tokyo), Yamaya Tsuchizaki (Akita), Yamaya Kitanomori (Toyama), Yamaya Morioka Motomiya (Iwate), Yamaya Tomizawa-nishi (Miyagi), Yamaya Omiya Owada (Saitama) and Yamaya Soka Yanashima (Saitama), which includes a Daiso store. In addition to changing the trading names of 21 stores, we renovated 19 existing stores, for a total of 40 renovations. We closed 13 stores: Yamaya Dogenzaka (Tokyo), Yamaya Narashinodai (Chiba), Yamaya Hakoda (Gunma), Yamaya Yamashita Park (Kanagawa), Yamaya Kashihara Kuzumoto (Nara), Yamaya Tatemachi (Hiroshima), Yamaya Chihaya (Fukuoka), Yamaya Fukai Ekimae, Rakuichi Ikeda-kita, Rakuichi Yodogawa Nishimiyahara, Rakuichi Tsurumi Hanahigashi, Rakuichi Hirakata Kuzuha and Speed Nagao-dani (the last 7 in Osaka).」
The company opened 7 new stores and renovated 40 stores, while closing 13 stores, advancing the revitalization and restructuring of its store network. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The closure of unprofitable stores progressed smoothly. We closed 13 stores: Yamaya Dogenzaka (Tokyo), Yamaya Narashinodai (Chiba), Yamaya Hakoda (Gunma), Yamaya Tatemachi (Hiroshima), Yamaya Yamashita Park (Kanagawa), Yamaya Kashihara Kuzumoto (Nara), Yamaya Fukai Ekimae, Rakuichi Ikeda-kita, Rakuichi Nishimiyahara, Rakuichi Hanahigashi, Speed Nagao-dani, Rakuichi Kuzuha (the last 6 in Osaka) and Yamaya Chihaya (Fukuoka). We opened 7 new stores: Yamaya Dogenzakaue (Tokyo), Yamaya Tsuchizaki (Akita), Kitanomori (Toyama), Yamaya Morioka Motomiya (Iwate), Yamaya Tomizawa-nishi (Miyagi), Yamaya Omiya Owada (Saitama) and Yamaya Soka Yanashima (Saitama), which includes a Daiso store.」
The company closed 13 unprofitable stores and opened 7 new stores, advancing the restructuring and revitalization of its store network. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「We opened 3 new stores: Tsuchizaki (Akita), Kitanomori (Toyama) and Dogenzakaue (Tokyo). To revitalize existing stores, we carried out major renovations to change the trading names of 21 Rakuichi stores operated in Kansai to Sakeno Yamaya. Due to land acquisitions for redevelopment and other projects, we closed 11 stores in total: Dogenzaka (Tokyo), Narashinodai (Chiba), Hirakata Kuzuha (Osaka) and 8 unprofitable stores.」
The company opened 3 new stores and changed the trading names of 21 Rakuichi stores to Sakeno Yamaya, while closing 11 stores in total. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「We opened 3 new stores: Tsuchizaki (Akita, Akita), Dogenzakaue (Shibuya, Tokyo) and Kitanomori (Toyama, Toyama). We carried out major renovations to change the trading names of 21 Rakuichi stores operated in Kansai to Sakeno Yamaya. For rationalization and consolidation with nearby stores, we closed 9 stores: Hakoda (Gunma), Dogenzaka (Tokyo), Narashinodai (Chiba), Yamashita Park (Kanagawa), Kashihara Kuzumoto (Nara), Fukai Ekimae, Rakuichi Ikeda-kita, Rakuichi Yodogawa Nishimiyahara and Rakuichi Tsurumi Hanahigashi (the last 4 in Osaka).」
The company opened 3 new stores and changed the trading names of 21 stores, while closing 9 stores for rationalization and consolidation with nearby stores. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「During the consolidated fiscal year, we opened 13 new stores: Otate Jukai Line, Rokucho-no-me, Iwaki Taira, Sagan Bypass, Kuroiso, Isesaki Tori, Kita-Urawa, Kiyomida, Hoshigaoka, Konko-Shinden, and Odawara, Tomatsuri Motomachi and Toyoshiki, which include a 100-yen shop, Daiso. We closed 5 stores—Shiraishi, Tsukuba Creo Square MOG, Nagaoka Oshima, Kyoto Avanti and Honan—to rationalize operations and consolidate with nearby stores. We renovated 15 existing stores to increase sales floor space and revitalize them. We also carried out major renovations to convert Rakuichi Noda-Hanshin and Rakuichi Kitakoshinseiwadai into Yamaya Noda-Hanshin and Yamaya Kitakoshinseiwadai, specialty stores for alcoholic beverages and imported foods.」
The company opened 13 stores, closed 5 stores, renovated 15 stores and converted 2 stores to different formats. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「We opened 11 new stores: Otate Jukai Line (Akita), Iwaki Taira (Fukushima), Sagan Bypass (Niigata), Kuroiso (Tochigi), Isesaki Tori (Gunma), Kita-Urawa (Saitama), Kiyomida (Chiba), Konko-Shinden (Osaka), and Odawara (Miyagi), Tomatsuri Motomachi (Tochigi) and Toyoshiki (Chiba), which include a 100-yen shop, Daiso. To revitalize existing stores, we renovated Otate (Akita), Saiwaicho (Miyagi), Tsuchiura Arakawaoki (Ibaraki), Kishiwada Haruki (Osaka) and Hakushima (Hiroshima), and carried out major renovations to convert Suzunomiya (Tochigi), Ayukawa (Ibaraki) and Kasugai Miyamachi (Aichi) into stores with Daiso, and Rakuichi Kitakoshinseiwadai into Yamaya Kitakoshinseiwadai, a specialty store for alcoholic beverages and imported foods. To improve operating efficiency through consolidation with nearby stores, we closed 4 stores: Shiraishi (Miyagi), Tsukuba Creo Square MOG (Ibaraki), Nagaoka Oshimamachi (Niigata) and Kyoto Avanti (Kyoto).」
The company opened 11 new stores, renovated and converted existing stores, and closed 4 stores, advancing new store openings and store network restructuring. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「We opened 8 new stores: Otate Jukai Line (Akita), Iwaki Taira (Fukushima), Isesaki Tori (Gunma), Kita-Urawa (Saitama), Kiyomida (Chiba), Konko-Shinden (Osaka), and Odawara (Miyagi) and Toyoshiki (Chiba), both of which include a 100-yen shop, Daiso. To revitalize existing stores, we renovated Otate (Akita), Saiwaicho (Miyagi) and Tsuchiura Arakawaoki (Ibaraki), and carried out a major renovation to convert Rakuichi Kitakoshinseiwadai into Yamaya Kitakoshinseiwadai, a specialty store for alcoholic beverages and imported foods. To improve operating efficiency through consolidation with nearby stores, we closed 3 stores: Shiraishi (Miyagi), Tsukuba Creo Square MOG (Ibaraki) and Kyoto Avanti (Kyoto).」
The company opened 8 new stores and proceeded with renovations and format conversions at existing stores, while closing 3 stores. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「We opened 6 new stores: Otate Jukai Line (Otate, Akita), Odawara (Sendai, Miyagi), Isesaki Tori (Isesaki, Gunma), Kita-Urawa (Saitama, Saitama), Kiyomida (Kisarazu, Chiba) and Konko-Shinden (Higashiosaka, Osaka). In addition to renovating Saiwaicho (Sendai, Miyagi) and Otate (Otate, Akita), we completed a major renovation of Noda-Hanshin (Osaka, Osaka) and changed its trading name to Yamaya. For rationalization and consolidation with nearby stores, we closed Kyoto Avanti (Kyoto).」
The liquor retailing business opened 6 new stores, completed a major renovation and trading-name change at an existing store, and closed 1 store. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「We will continue opening stores to support corporate growth. To continuously improve the performance of existing stores and cover the initial costs of new stores, we will renovate existing stores and review their product assortments to revitalize them. At the same time, we will relocate or carry out a limited number of closures of unprofitable stores.」
The company is combining new store openings, renovations and product assortment reviews at existing stores, and relocations and limited closures of unprofitable stores.