Society

Initiatives for local communities ―
Role as a part of social infrastructure and promotion of regional development

The Shimamura Group strives to stably provide clothes that serve as a daily necessity in order to play a role as a part of social infrastructure in clothing sales.
In addition, we support and offer donations to sports, cultural and educational events to promote regional development.

Role as a part of social infrastructure

As a part of social infrastructure in clothing sales, the Shimamura Group has constructed a dominant store network of about 2,200 stores and a proprietary distribution network to support those stores. This enables us to stably supply products throughout Japan. In addition, we are working to improve the convenience for local residents by opening stores in small commercial areas. We are also contributing to job creation in communities by opening multiple stores. In the event of a disaster or emergency, we will continue to operate stores as much as possible to support life in the community by developing a business continuity structure.

Shima Sapo (shopping support service)

The Shimamura Group provides a shopping support service. The aim of this service is to make shopping fun for those who don't live near a clothing store and don't have many opportunities to go shopping for clothes on a daily basis as well as those living in facilities where it is difficult to go out shopping.
We will run this program in the fashion center Shimamura business across Japan (excluding some stores) from FY2024.

Travel sale

This is a shopping support service in which Shimamura goes to local government facilities and nursing care facilities to provide opportunities for the residents and those living in facilities to enjoy shopping.

Shopping tours

Our shopping tours are designed to support shopping for those living in nursing care facilities or facilities for people with disabilities so that they can visit Shimamura stores and enjoy shopping.
We provide a service in which we open our stores one hour earlier and make them reserved for exclusive use. This means it is possible to shop at leisure before stores are opened without having to worry about other customers.

Facilities where we provided this service in FY2024 (examples)

1.Travel sale

  • Fujimi En (Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture)
  • Suzuran no En (Mitsuke City, Niigata Prefecture)
  • Yotsubaen (Nakashinagawa-gun, Toyama Prefecture)
  • Mitsugi Seifuen (Omachi, Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture)
  • ※The following are held at rented community facilities.
  • Okuma Town, Futaba-gun, Fukushima Prefecture
  • Hakusan City, Ishikawa Prefecture

2.Shopping tours

  • Takahara Gakuen (Yaita City, Tochigi Prefecture)
  • Hanishina Dormitory (Hanishina-gun, Nagano)
  • Mitani no Sato Tokiwaen (Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture)

Sell products for seniors through our online store

In addition to face-to-face support such as "mobile sales" and "shopping tours," in 2023 we began selling products for seniors on the Shimamura Online Store so that people can enjoy shopping at any time, regardless of where they live or their physical condition.
In order to meet the diverse range of needs, in addition to underwear for people receiving care, we have expanded our lineup to include items such as functional clothing that is easy to put on and take off, and products for facility staff.

Shimamura's official bulk purchase online shopping site "ShimaSapo ChokuTokubin"

As a new initiative for our online store, we launched the "ShimaSapo ChokuTokubin" website in 2025, which is dedicated to bulk purchases.
The service allows customers to order nursing care products and daily necessities in bulk at Shimamura's reliable prices and have them delivered directly to a facility or home. We also provide a service that receives product requests from customers.

Shimamura Women's Track & Field Club

The Shimamura Women's Track and Field Club started its activities in 2003 with the aim of contributing to the local community through corporate sports. The club continues activities mainly in Saitama Prefecture.
The aim is to produce athletes who can compete on the world stage by participating in various Japanese and international events, such as the All-Japan Women's Corporate Ekiden Championship and Japanese marathons.
We are also active in registering guest runners in local marathons, holding athletics classes, and so on.

Partnerships with sports teams

As a company based in Saitama, we support sports teams based in Saitama as a partner, with the aim of contributing as a company to our local communities through sports.
In addition to contributing to our local communities, the partnerships also increase recognition of our company and enhance employee benefits.

・Saitama Seibu Lions
We are a professional baseball team based in Tokorozawa City, Saitama Prefecture and play in the NPB.
We aim to provide up-to-date information, share our excitement with fans, and become a more accessible team rooted in the local community, from Tokorozawa City to all across Saitama Prefecture.

・Koshigaya Alphas
We are a professional basketball team based in Koshigaya City, Saitama Prefecture and play in the B.League.
Our goal is to increase the feeling of "unity" and create Japan's most unified atmosphere in our home arena.
We are working to become rooted in the local community, liven up the town and become a source of pride and dreams for our fans.

・THE SAITAMA BRONCOS
We are a professional basketball team based in Saitama and Tokorozawa cities, Saitama Prefecture and play in the B.League.
Our team slogan is "WILD POWER." We are working to bring energy and vitality to Saitama Prefecture through basketball and to create a creative future.

・Saitama Ageo Medics
We are a professional volleyball team based in Ageo City, Saitama Prefecture, and play in the SV.League Women.
Our goal is to build a mutual relationship with our fans, making them feel glad that they support us.
We will continue to work with the aim of becoming a team that "loves and is loved" by many people.

Promotion of culture and education.

  • At any time At any time Host hands-on learning and social studies tours at our stores.
  • May 24 to 25, 2024 2024 Sponsor of Omiya Takigi Noh (Noh theater by firelight).
  • July 13 to 21, 2024 Sponsor of SKIP City International D-Cinema Festival.
  • July 28, 2024 Sponsored the Owada Park venue at the Saitama fireworks event.
  • September 1, 2024 Sponsor of TV broadcast for Saitama Prefecture Brass Band Competition.
  • October 5, 2024 Sponsor of Saitama City south ward Furusato Fureai Fair.
  • November 3, 2024 Sponsor of Saitama City North Ward Citizens' Festival.
  • November 3, 2024 Sponsor of Castle Town Iwatsuki Hawk Hunting Procession.
  • FY2024 Participated in projects for supporting libraries
  • FY2024 Sponsor of Saitama Arts and Culture Festival
  • FY2024 Sponsor of Advertisement in SaCLa, a monthly culture and events magazine
  • FY2024 Corporate supporter of Saitama Arts Foundation

Disaster relief and donations

  • Donated 10 million yen for relief to Ishikawa Prefecture, where the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake occurred.
  • Great East Japan Earthquake relief fund: 400 million yen (Iwate Prefecture, Miyagi Prefecture, Fukushima Prefecture and Ibaraki Prefecture); 285,000 items of relief supplies
  • 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake relief fund: 30 million yen (Kumamoto Prefecture); 3,000 items of relief supplies
  • 2021 Saitama Prefecture general donation: 10 million yen
  • 2021 furusato support for Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture: 10 million yen