Hello🎵 In previous posts, I shared my personal thoughts on Kimoto Glassware's nearly 100-year history, including the challenges it has faced, the innovations it has pursued, and the obstacles it has overcome. Kimoto Glassware has been preserved thanks to the...
It was a difficult time after I became president, with refusals to work with department stores like Aeon, Takashimaya, and Odakyu, sales dropping to one-fifth, and staff decreasing from over ten to three. The painful decision for the company's survival...
Hello🎵 Kimoto Glass's year starts on October 1st. The 2023 financial results (financial statements) will, I believe, turn out to be quite good, thanks to everyone's cooperation and support and the hard work of our employees. We still have a...
Hello everyone 🎵 I've been writing about Kimoto Glass's challenges and survival, and how we succeeded, but these actions were not part of a management plan, strategy, or anticipated moves! They were simply the cumulative result of decisions made...
Hello everyone 🎵 We learned a great deal from Aeon, our business partner, about how Kimoto Glass has survived (lol) in a difficult environment and is still here today. First of all, because they prioritize customers and sell...
Hello everyone 🎵 Actually, from August 14th to September 2nd, I spent three weeks visiting New York, Peru, London, and Paris. I took a summer vacation in Peru and enjoyed Machu Picchu, the Nazca Lines, and the cities of Lima...
We received a comment that the topic and content were too far removed from glasses, suggesting a slight discrepancy. While we will also share information on the history and manufacturing methods of glasses, we believe the environment surrounding glasses is...
First, please look at this diagram. Retail formats used to be limited to department stores, supermarkets, and local shops. However, in the 1990s, new formats such as home centers, drugstores, and convenience stores emerged, along with the rise of specialty...
Hello everyone🎵 Last week, we took a break from this blog for the Obon holidays, as the Kimoto family cherishes our ancestors. We believe that we exist because of our ancestors, and it is our responsibility to continue this...
