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A Study of Distiribution Strategy of Toiletry Goods Manufacturers in Prewar to Postwar Japan from Business Historical Perspective

Research Project

Project/Area Number 15530244
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Economic history
Research InstitutionMEIJI UNIVERSITY

Principal Investigator

SASAKI Satoshi  Meiji Univeristy, School of Business Administration, Professor, 経営学部, 教授 (40205844)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) 佐々木 聡  明治大学, 経営学部, 教授 (40205844)
Project Period (FY) 2003 – 2005
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2005)
Budget Amount *help
¥2,400,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,400,000)
Fiscal Year 2005: ¥600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000)
Fiscal Year 2004: ¥800,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000)
Fiscal Year 2003: ¥1,000,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000)
KeywordsLion Dentifrice Co. / Lion Fat & Oil Co. / Lion Trading Co. / Kao Soap Co. / Soap Rationing System / choai / cash transaction / 流通機構 / 取引制度 / 帳合元 / 帳合先 / 石鹸配給規則 / 石鹸配給 / 配給統制 / 流通網 / 花王 / 化粧品業界 / ライオン石鹸 / 卸店
Research Abstract

This research reviews the distribution strategy of toiletry goods manufacturers before and after W W II by analyzing the change of both transaction system and transaction relationship. Main results from this investigationare as follows :
Firstly, there was a tendency for local area wholesalers which were executive members of the National Federation of Lion Agencies to have longer term transaction relationship than wholesalers in urban areas. These local wholesalers had similar relationship with both Lion Fat & Oil Co.and Kao. This came about because many powerful new wholesalers arose in urban areas from the 1910s to the first half of the 1920s and almost all were special stores that dealt with cosmetics and toiletries, including tooth powder and toothbrushes. Secondly, Lion Soap Distribution Company which was renamed to Lion Trading Co.in 1946 lost its role and function as exclusive distribution company of Lion Fat & Oil Co.when the central soap rationing company was found in 1942. After enforcement of 'Regulation on Soap Rationing Act' in 1942, Lion Trading Co., as one of the regal wholesalers, made efforts to collect reserved coupons from retailers, and as an assistant to Lion Fat & Oil Co., eagerly got reserved coupons from other wholesalers. After abolition of the 'Regulation on Soap Rationing Act' in 1950, Lion Trading Co.made its position clear as a directly controlled sales company under Lion Fat & Oil Co..
Thirdly, Kao made continuous efforts to shorten the term of payment and to rationalize the distribution channel in 1950s. Including these efforts, the introduction of a fixed date order and shipment system and its change to an order and shipment system in which goods could be ordered at any time were the foundations to introduce both the resale price maintenance system and the Kao Sales Company system.

Report

(4 results)
  • 2005 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2004 Annual Research Report
  • 2003 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (15 results)

All 2006 2005 2004 Other

All Journal Article (14 results) Publications (1 results)

  • [Journal Article] ライオン商事の設立とその販売活動2006

    • Author(s)
      佐々木 聡
    • Journal Title

      経営論集(明治大学経営学研究所) 第53巻第3号

      Pages: 75-94

    • NAID

      40007240808

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report 2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 再販導入前の花王にみる流通上の課題と施策2006

    • Author(s)
      佐々木 聡
    • Journal Title

      経営論集(明治大学経営学研究所) 第53巻第3号

      Pages: 95-127

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report 2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] The Establishment of Lion Trading Corporation Ltd.(Lion Shoji Kabushiki Kaisha) and its Sales Activities2006

    • Author(s)
      Satoshi Sasaki
    • Journal Title

      Meiji Business Review Vol.53,No.3

      Pages: 75-94

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] The Rationalization of the Distribution System just before the Introduction of the Resale Price Maintenance System at Kao2006

    • Author(s)
      Satoshi Sasaki
    • Journal Title

      Meiji Business Review Vol.53,No.3

      Pages: 95-127

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 終戦直後の石鹸配給統制と「石鹸配給規則」の施行2005

    • Author(s)
      佐々木 聡
    • Journal Title

      経営論集(明治大学経営学研究所) 第52巻第3・4号

      Pages: 193-230

    • NAID

      40006683864

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] ライオン歯磨にみる戦中・戦後の流通組織化と1950年代の流通構造2005

    • Author(s)
      佐々木 聡
    • Journal Title

      経営論集(明治大学経営学研究所) 第53巻第1・2号

      Pages: 15-56

    • NAID

      40007105404

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report 2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] The Soap Rationing System after Workd War II and the Enforcement of 'Regularions on Soap Rationing Act' in 19492005

    • Author(s)
      Satoshi Sasaki
    • Journal Title

      Meiji Business Review Vol.52,No.3-4

      Pages: 193-230

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Distiribution Strategy of Lion Dentifrice Co.during and after WW II2005

    • Author(s)
      Satoshi Sasaki
    • Journal Title

      Meiji Business Review Vol.53,No.1-2

      Pages: 15-56

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 終戦直後の石鹸配給統制と「石鹸配給規則」の施行2005

    • Author(s)
      佐々木聡
    • Journal Title

      経営論集(明治大学経済学研究所) 第52巻3・4号

      Pages: 38-38

    • NAID

      40006683864

    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] 戦前期ライオンにみる流通合理化過程2004

    • Author(s)
      佐々木 聡
    • Journal Title

      経営論集(明治大学経営学研究所) 第51巻第1号

      Pages: 111-138

    • NAID

      40006248136

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 日本石鹸配給統制株式会社の設立とライオン油脂の販売活動2004

    • Author(s)
      佐々木 聡
    • Journal Title

      経営論集(明治大学経営学研究所) 第52巻第1・2号

      Pages: 49-76

    • NAID

      40006595061

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Rationalization of Distribution at Lion Dentifrice Co.and Lion Soap Co.in Prewar Japan2004

    • Author(s)
      Satoshi Sasaki
    • Journal Title

      Meiji Business Review Vol.51,No.1

      Pages: 111-138

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Establishment of Japan Soap Rationing Company (Nippon Sekken Haikyu Tosei Kabushiki Kaisha) and Sales Activities of Lion Fat & Oil Co.during the Pacific War2004

    • Author(s)
      Satoshi Sasaki
    • Journal Title

      Meiji Business Review Vol.52,No.1-2

      Pages: 49-76

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 日本石鹸配給統制株式会社の設立とライオン油脂の販売活動2004

    • Author(s)
      佐々木聡
    • Journal Title

      経営論集(明治大学経済学研究所) 第52巻1・2号

      Pages: 28-28

    • NAID

      40006595061

    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 佐々木 聡: "戦前期ライオンにみる流通合理化過程"経営論集(明治大学経営学研究所). 第51巻第1号. 111-138 (2004)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report

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Published: 2003-04-01   Modified: 2016-04-21  

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