三陽商会's clothing collection and resale business launched in 2024, with cumulative collections reaching 149,000 items. The business is currently centered on sales at 3 stores and achieved substantial year-on-year growth in fiscal 2025, posting a profit for the second consecutive year.
三陽商会 began collecting clothing and selling resale items in 2024, with cumulative collections reaching 149,000 items. The resale items are sold under the name “RE: SANYO” and are currently available at 3 stores, while collection points have been installed at approximately 750 sales locations nationwide.
Collections in fiscal 2025 increased substantially to approximately 160% of the previous fiscal year's level. The reuse rate, including the number of items reused in partnership with ECOMMIT, reached 99% for the second consecutive year. Sales were strong, reaching 120% of plan in the first year and 110% of plan in fiscal 2025.
The factors behind the strong performance include changes in consumer behavior due to rising prices, as well as favorable assessments of the condition of collected items, which have contributed to increases in new customers and repeat customers. The company believes that the good condition of collected items reflects rigorous sorting by rehired experienced employees and the production of high-quality products designed for long-term use.
As a long-term target, the company has set a plan to raise the collection ratio to 20% and increase the proportion of eligible items handled by fiscal 2031. Going forward, it will consider expanding the RE: SANYO business in line with increased collection volumes.