[Cainz Co., Ltd.] Cainz concludes a “comprehensive partnership agreement” with Kuwana City
*Cains Co., Ltd.*
Press release: August 19, 2024
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Cainz concludes a “comprehensive partnership agreement” with Kuwana City *~Further strengthen cooperation to realize the Kumimachi concept~* Cainz Co., Ltd. Director Toshiyuki Ueki, Director of Corporate Support Headquarters and Head of External Relations at Kumimachi, and Kuwana City Mayor Tokuo Ito
Cains Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Honjo City, Saitama Prefecture, Representative Director, President and CEO: Takaie
(Masayuki) is pleased to announce that it has concluded a
“comprehensive partnership agreement” with Kuwana City on Monday, August 19, 2024.
The purpose of this agreement is for Kuwana City and Cainz to work together to address increasingly diverse and complex regional issues. By effectively utilizing the resources of both Kuwana City and Cainz and promoting mutual collaboration and co-creation activities, we will respond quickly and accurately to local issues and needs, improve citizen services, develop the local community, And we aim to realize the happiness of Kuwana citizens.
Cainz is working to address various issues and needs faced by Japanese regions and lifestyles, in order to realize the “Kumimachi Concept”, which was formulated in October 2021 and aims to coexist with the local community. In Kuwana City, there is Cainz, which has the largest sales floor area (approximately 5,400 tsubo) in western Japan and handles approximately 100,000 items.
Kuwana Store (Onakashinden, Kuwana City) and Cainz’s largest distribution base, Cainz, has a site area (approximately 19,000 tsubo) and a total floor area (approx. 29,000 tsubo), which began full-scale operation in March 2024.
Kuwana Distribution Center (Tado-cho, Kuwana City) is located there, and these two locations create approximately 400 jobs and contribute to the local economy. Through this agreement, we will utilize these two locations to further strengthen our collaboration with Kuwana City and contribute to the revitalization and development of the region.
* ■Coordination matters of this agreement*
We will collaborate and cooperate on the following 11 matters. (1) Matters related to safety and security of the community and daily life, and disaster countermeasures.
(2) Matters related to childcare support and child and youth development. (3) Matters related to health promotion and welfare.
(4) Matters related to support for the elderly and support for the disabled. (5) Matters related to the promotion of industry and economy and the creation of local employment.
(6) Matters related to city promotion and tourism promotion. (7) Matters related to environmental conservation.
(8) Matters related to the promotion of agriculture and local production for local consumption.
(9) Matters related to the promotion of sports, culture, and art. (10) Matters related to town development.
(11) Other matters related to improving citizen services and revitalizing the region.
In addition to the specific initiatives planned in the next section, we will continue to discuss and decide on them with Kuwana City.
* ■Cooperative project between Kuwana City and Cainz*
* 1. Prevention and emergency awareness activities*
Preventive first aid refers to knowing the points to be careful about on a daily basis and acting consciously in order to prevent illnesses and injuries that require calling an ambulance. The increase in the number of emergency transport cases, which is a nationwide issue, is the same in Kuwana City. Upon entering into this agreement, an educational leaflet titled “Recommendations for Preventive First Aid” will be created jointly with Kuwana City and will be distributed at Kuwana City Hall, local community centers, etc. to help create a safe daily living environment to prevent emergency transport. In addition to distributing the materials, we plan to hold an awareness event to introduce products necessary for preventive and emergency care.
-Event Overview-
Location: Cainz Kuwana store
Dates: August 27th (Tuesday), September 9th (Monday) *Times to be determined for both
Person in charge: Kuwana City staff, Kuwana Medical Association staff, Kuwana City Fire Department staff, Cainz members (employees) Related agreements and coordination matters: (1) Safety and security of the community and daily life, disaster countermeasures (3) Health promotion and welfare
Leaflet for prevention and emergency awareness co-created by Kuwana City and Cainz
*2. Disaster prevention/disaster response*
Cainz has concluded disaster agreements with 217 government agencies (as of July 2024), and in June 2012, it also concluded a supply supply agreement with Kuwana City. In the event of a disaster, we will promptly supply supplies in response to requests from the city. In addition, upon entering into this agreement, Cainz
We are currently in discussions to utilize the Kuwana Distribution Center as a supply distribution base in the event of a disaster. Related agreements and coordination matters: (1) Safety and security of the community and daily life, disaster countermeasures
*3. Work experience*
Cains
Up until now, the Kuwana store has accepted a total of 8 to 10 people (2 junior high schools and 1 high school) from schools in Kuwana City for work experience every year. With the conclusion of this agreement, we will further strengthen cooperation in the youth development sector, and this year we will hold a Cainz event from October 22nd to 24th.
Work experience will be held for junior high school students at the Kuwana Distribution Center. Through tours of the facility, work experience, and communication with employees, we plan to have them learn about the meaning of work and the workings of society. Related agreements and collaboration matters: (2) Childcare support, child and youth development
* -About the “Kumimachi Initiative”-*
“Let’s all DIY our lives in the town.”
Since our founding, each store has carried out its business activities in a way that is closely related to the lives of people in each region, with the aspiration of “contributing to the development of society through commerce,” a concept unique to Cainz. Stores and the members (employees) who work there serve as a hub, carefully listening to the problems, concerns, and needs of each region, and
collaborating/co-creating with the various stakeholders involved in daily life, so that people can become independent. We aim to create a “town” (≒ local community) where each person can play a leading role, where everyone can have fun together and help each other.
Kumimachi Concept https://www.cainz.co.jp/about/effort.html
* -About Cains-*
Cainz Co., Ltd. is a home center chain with 240 stores in 29 prefectures. Based on the brand concept of “Lifestyle DIY,” we develop valuable products and services that enrich people’s lives and provide them every day at reasonable prices. By striving to create stores full of ideas of kindness and ingenuity, we will make the daily lives of each customer, their family, and the community more enjoyable, and uphold our promise to our customers, “Living, la la la.” I will deliver it.
* -Cains Co., Ltd. Overview-*
Representative: Hiromasa Tsuchiya, Chairman and Representative Director Masayuki Takaie, Representative Director, President and CEO
Established: March 1989
Headquarters location: 1-2-1 Waseda no Mori, Honjo City, Saitama Prefecture Capital: 3.26 billion yen
Business content: Management of home center chain
Number of employees: 13,651 (as of the end of February 2024) Number of stores: 240 stores
Official website: https://www.cainz.co.jp/ (corporate website) https://www.cainz.com/ (online shop)
https://magazine.cainz.com/ (Mr. Cainz Next Door)