"[Breaking news] Second-hand stores closed and shortened business hours. Self-restraint after declaration of emergency" :: Recycle News

In response to the declaration of a state of emergency based on the Special Measures Law for New Coronavirus Countermeasures for seven prefectures including Tokyo on April 7, reuse stores will be closed and Short-time business is one after another. While there is a need to consider the health and safety of employees, reuse companies are being forced to make difficult decisions because a decline in sales will affect the maintenance of employment. Summarize the response of each company. (The information is subject to change as of the 9th.)

▽Geo HD (Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture)

Second Street, which sells second-hand clothing, has announced on its website that 50 stores in Tohoku, Kanto, Kansai, and Kyushu may be temporarily closed, and other stores may also shorten their business hours. GEO stores that handle games, etc. are considering shortening business hours for prefectures where a state of emergency has been declared. "There is a possibility that it will be changed depending on the situation" (Public Relations Ai Akabane), and is prepared to respond flexibly.

Added at 13:30 on April 20

All stores in Tokyo, Kanagawa, and Saitama, as well as Miyagi, Chiba, Aichi, and Kansai, have closed Secast. "Geo" store business depends on the judgment of each store. All Okura stores except Shizuoka have been closed.

▽Bookoff HD (Sagamihara City, Kanagawa Prefecture)

About half of BOOKOFF's FC stores will temporarily close 57 stores, mainly in the Kanto and Kansai regions. Other stores may also be shortened or temporarily closed. These periods and responses are divided by store, and "Tenant-in stores are temporarily closed. We will also take measures to temporarily close areas such as Akihabara and Ikebukuro, where there are many closures.In addition, at the general purchase counter, customer service will be It often exceeds 30 minutes, so we will be closed to avoid close contact.We will continue to respond flexibly, including the policies of the local government." (Mr. Takaharu Kominato, Public Relations Manager)

Added at 13:30 on April 20

Of the directly managed stores under the declaration of a state of emergency, stores with over 1000 square meters will be closed (excluding Saitama, Chiba). Stores under 1,000 square meters and each store in Saitama, Chiba have reduced working hours on weekdays and are temporarily closed on Saturdays and Sundays.

▽Daikokuya HD (Minato-ku, Tokyo)

Quality Daikokuya HD has shortened services, shortened working hours, and temporarily closed in seven prefectures under the declaration of a state of emergency. We have stopped sending home delivery purchase kits and responding to inquiries, shortened weekday quality and purchase hours from 12:00 to 17:00, and are temporarily closed on Saturdays and Sundays.

Added at 13:30 on April 20

Only the Chiba store will be closed all day until May 6th. Stores under the state of emergency and the Kyoto store are open for pawn and purchase only in the afternoon on weekdays, and are temporarily closed on Saturdays and Sundays. Headquarters has stopped sending purchase kits and responding to inquiries

▽Komehyo (Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture)

Komehyo quickly decided to temporarily close stores in areas where a state of emergency was declared. The deadline is "for the time being". Before the state of emergency was declared, we were closed on Saturdays and Sundays.

Added at 13:30 on April 20

All stores are temporarily closed. At some stores in Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka, we have implemented an “order service” that allows you to preview products individually.

▽Valuence HD (Minato-ku, Tokyo)

Valuence, which operates “Nanboya” and “ALLU”, has shortened business hours at a total of 28 stores in Tokyo, Kanagawa, Ishikawa, Aichi, Osaka Hyogo, Hiroshima and Fukuoka. A total of 12 stores will be temporarily closed. In addition, "ALLU" Ginza and Shinsaibashi will be temporarily closed until May 6th.

Added at 13:30 on April 20

"Nanboya" shortens working hours at 14 stores in Tokyo, Chiba, Kanagawa, Shizuoka, Kyoto, Osaka, Hyogo, and Fukuoka, and closes all other stores. "Antique Hakkodo" operates 8 stores with a complete reservation system, and others are closed.

▽Treasure Factory (Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo)

Treasure Factory, a comprehensive reuse company, entrusts the policy to each store. As of April 8, all stores in Tokyo are open for shorter hours. In addition, we have announced on the official website that reception may be restricted when it is crowded. In addition, some tenant stores in Chiba are temporarily closed, and stores in Urawa, Omiya, and Oyumino are open as usual.

Added at 13:30 on April 20

Almost all stores except Fukushima are open for short hours, and some tenant-in stores are temporarily closed.

▽Whatman (Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture)

Whatman, which operates general reuse stores in Kanagawa Prefecture, will close all stores from the 11th to the 30th. Initially, the business was shortened, but a press release was announced on the 9th, saying, ``In light of the declaration of a state of emergency, we will take care to ensure the safety of our employees and prevent the spread of infection in the region, and to fulfill our responsibilities as a listed company. , we have decided to close all stores” (quote). In addition, the reserved business trip purchase will be implemented.

▽Konan Ticket (Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture)

Konan Ticket Co., Ltd., which handles tickets and cash vouchers, has a policy of responding to each store, and some stores in Hyogo Prefecture have already announced policies to shorten working hours and temporarily close.

▽ Bike King & Company (Minato-ku, Tokyo)

Bike King & Company, which operates "Bike King", will be closed in the morning in seven prefectures under the state of emergency. Short business hours in the afternoon.

▽Hard Off Corporation (Shibata City, Niigata Prefecture)

In Hard Off, stores are uniformly closed at 19:00 in seven prefectures under the declaration of a state of emergency. The deadline is May 6th.

▽Eco Ring (Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture)

Eco-Ring, which operates brands and precious metals purchase stores in the Kanto region and west, has taken measures to shorten working hours and temporarily close some stores in Tokyo and Osaka. Stores in tenants such as Marui and Rinoas are eligible.

▽ Tay Two (Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture)

Tay Two, which handles old books and media products such as "Secondhand Market", takes measures for each store. According to a press release on the company's website, "the entertainment products that we specialize in will help brighten up the dark social conditions even a little under the request to refrain from going out" (quoted), so we intend to operate at most stores. . Only stores located in Akihabara Radio Kaikan are closed due to temporary closure of tenants.

▽Kazi Corporation (Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture)

Kazi Corporation, which develops "Treasure Soko" centered on games and hobbies mainly in the Tokai region, plans to refrain from or suspend stores operated by the company in Osaka and Hyogo on 11 (Sat) and 12 (Sun). After the 13th, a decision will be made based on the situation. Executive Managing Director Takehisa Takeuchi tweeted, "Our company also has a karaoke shop, so we're refraining from doing so. But it's difficult for retailers to make decisions."

▽Market Enterprise (Chuo-ku, Tokyo)

Market Enterprise, which operates high-selling dot com, ReRe, and Oikura, operates short hours from 10:30 to 16:00. The policy is to finish the transaction at the doorstep without entering the home for the business trip purchase.

▽Purchase Kingdom (Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture)

The company, which operates the general reuse store “Kaikai Okoku”, plans to shorten the hours of operation at each store in Osaka, Aichi, and Gifu until April 20th.

▽Up Garage (Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture)

Up Garage, which handles automobile supplies and motorcycle parts, has many franchise stores, and it is possible that each store will operate with reduced working hours and reduced staff.

▽Best Buy (Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture)

Best Buy, which operates about 100 stores nationwide, including Ryohinkaikan and Kinglam, was temporarily closed from April 25th to May 6th, but resumed shortened business hours from the 7th. . ​(* added on May 7)

▽Inverse Net (Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture)

Inversenet, a group company of Yamada that handles PC equipment, has shortened the working hours of a total of eight stores in Tokyo and Osaka, uniformly closing at 19:00.

▽Touto Create (Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture)

Tohto Create, which operates BOOKOFF FC stores and its own comprehensive reuse stores mainly in the Tohoku region, divides the response for each store. On the company's website, users are notified that "Please contact the store you use directly for the business hours of each store."

▽Golf Do (Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture)

Golf Do will shorten store hours in the Kanto and Kansai areas from 11:00 to 20:00 until May 6th. The opening time will be shortened by about 3 hours from normal times. In addition, golf courses operated by the company are closed.

▽Five Needs (Sumida Ward, Tokyo)

Five Needs, a major liquor purchaser, will shorten working hours and temporarily close stores in Miyagi, Tokyo, Chiba, Kanagawa, Osaka, Hyogo, and Fukuoka. In addition, the management department has switched to telework.

▽ Tempos HD (Ota Ward, Tokyo)

Tempos, a major used kitchen equipment sales company, is open as usual. Kouji Taniguchi, a spokesperson for the company, said, "At the moment, we are operating normally. Restaurants are changing their business format, such as by starting to serve boxed lunches. We plan to flexibly arrange assignments," he said, while responding to customer needs, he intends to minimize the burden on employees through shifts, etc.

▽Dejavu (Hiratsuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture)

Dejavu, which operates the recycle boutique Katona in Tokyo and Kanagawa, has moved up the closing of all stores in Tokyo and Kanagawa by an hour from the end of March. In addition, employees are allowed to take leave at their own discretion. "We allow employees who need to care for family members or take care of children. In some cases, the store may be temporarily closed," said Tsutomu Okawara, president of the company.

▽Aim Entray (Nerima Ward, Tokyo)

Aim Entray, which operates media-related stores, has moved up the "Zest" that closes after 24:00 to 24:00, and the "Momotaro Kingdom" in Saitama prefecture to 22:00.

▽ Best Life (Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture)

Best Life, which operates 15 brand purchase stores in Kanto and Kansai, will suspend operations uniformly from April 8th to 19th. Thoroughly prevent the spread of infection. "Right now, the top priority is to close all stores and bring the situation under control as soon as possible," said President Motohiro Iwamoto.

▽Empower (Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo)

Empower, a purchase specialty store "Daikichi", does not issue a policy as a FC user and leaves the decision to each company.

▽I-Fran (Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture)

Similarly, Otakaraya FC Zar's I-Fran also considers shortening working hours and absences at the discretion of the owner.

▽FTC (Ogaki City, Gifu Prefecture)

The FTC, which is the FC user of the Kantei Bureau, has notified FC stores to comply with requests from the national and local governments. While some stores are shortening their working hours and reducing their services, Mr. Yoshiaki Nishio of the company says, "Since we are a pawn shop, there is demand, so we are basically doing business." Disinfectants and 50 to 150 masks have been sent to each store to prevent employees from getting infected.

* Added on April 14

▽Link (Nerima Ward, Tokyo)

Link, which operates second-hand clothing stores "Buzz Store" in the West Tokyo area, shortened working hours from April 4th, and temporarily closed all stores from the 8th. The period is until may 6th.

No. 486 (published 2020/04/25) page 1