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Classicom operates a life culture platform centered on "Hokuou, Kurashi no Dougu Ten" (Nordic, Tools for Living), combining product sales related to daily life with the distribution of original content. In addition to e-commerce sales of apparel, kitchenware, and interior goods, the company deepens user engagement through diverse content including articles, videos, radio, and music playlists.

The company's primary customers are consumers seeking "a lifestyle of their own." The majority of revenue comes from direct-to-consumer (D2C) sales through its own website. While proprietary products account for approximately half of sales, the company also generates contract revenue by providing solutions to corporate clients, including brand development and video production services.

Operationally, the company runs two business segments: "Hokuou, Kurashi no Dougu Ten" and "foufou," a fashion brand operated by a subsidiary. The former operates on two pillars—D2C and brand solutions—leveraging content such as articles, videos, and social media as cultural assets to increase customer engagement. The latter sells design-focused apparel and goods through its own e-commerce platform and pop-up stores, contributing to the expansion of the overall platform.

The company operates under the motto "Let's create a lifestyle that fits." It aims for sustainable growth through its Life Culture Platform business. The majority of revenue comes from direct-to-consumer (D2C) sales through its own website, with original products accounting for approximately half of total sales—a defining characteristic of its revenue base. The company evaluates growth using metrics that reflect user relationships, including engagement account numbers, cumulative membership, and annual purchaser count. Given that the physical goods B2C e-commerce market reached 15.2 trillion yen in 2024 with an e-commerce penetration rate of approximately 9.8%—indicating room for further expansion—the company aims to sustain sales growth above market average.

The company prioritizes investment in content and design, pursuing a differentiation strategy built on a distinctive brand worldview (cultural assets). It builds user engagement through diverse content including articles, videos, radio, and music playlists. It then converts this engagement into purchases by combining original products, collaborations with renowned brands, and limited-edition offerings. The company also pursues a "bouquet of categories" strategy to expand its product range, and in the brand solutions segment, it seeks to improve deal value through high-margin offerings such as video production and partnerships.

For new market development and business expansion, the company is pursuing both expansion of existing business lines and development of new ones. It prioritizes growing engagement channels, particularly increasing app-based account numbers. Through advertising investments promoting app downloads and creative improvements, the company aims to build a potential customer base and increase purchaser numbers. It is also gradually expanding into mass advertising and sales promotions—areas it has historically underutilized—to strengthen brand awareness and provide existing members with additional purchase opportunities, thereby solidifying its medium- to long-term growth foundation.

Regarding technological innovation, the company is advancing digital channel and data utilization to improve customer retention and advertising efficiency. It emphasizes accumulating behavioral data from its app and various channels, then applying these insights to creative improvements and purchase promotion initiatives. Additionally, the company is strengthening its technology and production capabilities through disciplined financial management focused on inventory turnover and profitability metrics (gross profit, EBITDA, and EBITDA margin), as well as through talent acquisition and collaboration with external partners. These efforts support its long-term objective of enhancing corporate value.