How to take a step forward

Now that times are changing dramatically,

Is it okay for me to stay like this?
I wonder what I should do from now on...
I'm sure many people feel that way.

Of course so do we.

Amang is looking to try new things.

(It was decided yesterday!)

After all, one of our characteristics is that we quickly get bored of doing the same thing. lol

If anything,

I'm the type of person who finds it more interesting to learn about unknown worlds than to delve deeply into one thing.

Yesterday, when I was having a phone meeting with Nakamura,

Ah, this feeling

Maybe it will be useful for someone who wants to start something!

That's what I thought, so I thought I'd write about it.

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Nakamura: “Okay, let’s try making that. I want it.”

Kaneko: “Yes, I want it too.”

Nakamura: “Who should I talk to?”

Kaneko: “Uh-huh, (squints his eyes)”

Oh, what about H-chan? ”

Nakamura: “I see! I don’t feel any discomfort.

It's been a while, but I wonder how you've been feeling lately.

It looks like you're busy, but I'd like to talk to you. I'll try contacting you. ”

*I think it is an important point to judge whether there is discomfort or not. I listen to my heart in an instant.

Kaneko: “H-chan was the only one I could think of, but I’m going to contact you!It’s so fast!”

Gyogyogyo! It looks like a fish

Nakamura: “Oh, I guess I have no choice but to ask the person who came up with the idea?”

Kaneko: “Yeah, well, it’s always like that.LOL

But it's still fast. ”

*There may be some hints you can share here! Thinking of this, I (Kaneko) went into interview mode.

Nakamura: “I mean, that’s the only thing you can do, right? The first step.

If there is any other way, please let me know."

Kaneko: "I'd like you to tell me. The first step when starting something is always like that."

Come to think of it, one of Amang's characteristics is that he immediately says, "I want you to tell me..." lol

Being able to say, “Tell me.”

I can't say it's surprising if you have a strange sense of pride.

This may also be necessary in order to move forward.

We only know what our own brains can think of.

Kaneko: “I always ask questions right away, but do you ever hesitate?”

Nakamura: “Yes, that’s true. But what if I get rejected?”

Hey hey, tell me~

Kaneko: “Oh, I don’t have one, I used to have quite a few.

I also felt like I was being rejected. ”

(Now that I think about it, it's heavy! lol)

Nakamura: "Even if you get rejected, the situation won't change in any way from before you asked."

Kaneko: “Certainly. There are no negatives. So, where do you hesitate?”

Nakamura: “The moment I think of it, I hesitate.
For example, I thought I'd like to open a store at Sogo and Seibu.

I want it to be decided, but if it is decided, I can imagine not having to do this or that.

I hesitate because I think it will be difficult to communicate with the other party and I will be busy. ”

*By the way, Sogo and Seibu have reached the point where they can open a store as long as the date is decided. When opening a store for the first time, there are various contracts to be exchanged before opening. This is another new development!

Kaneko: ``That's right. I know how to deal with department stores, so I can imagine the amount of work that must be done.

So how can you break through that? ”

I know it's hard, but

Isn't it difficult to break through?

Nakamura: “I’m about to give up. Lol.”

If you don't do it, nothing will happen.

Since we weren't able to open a store at Yokohama Takashimaya this spring, we wanted to create an opportunity for customers in Yokohama to see it.

I decided I should do it. ”

Yokohama Takashimaya had been allowed to do this twice a year, once in the spring and once in the fall, but due to the renovation of the sales floor, they were unable to open this spring.

Gyaaaaan! have become.

Kaneko: “That’s right, it’s a shame that people can’t see it in Yokohama even though it’s dyed in Yokohama.”

Nakamura: “The other big thing was that I decided to work with Takano-cchi.

In order to pay the labor costs, you can't pay them unless you sell. ”

*What is Takano-cchi?
It is written on this blog ♪

Kaneko: ``That's right~ Hiring people is an amazing thing.

But paying someone a salary can also be a driving force for moving forward. ”

Nakamura: “That’s right, it’s new, Among.”

With that feeling, I continued to move forward, even though I had hesitations and conflicts.

Surprisingly, Amang was celebrating its 7th anniversary ! ! !

(Sorry for the past tense, the founding date is April 30th.)

We've been so busy that we haven't been able to do anything to celebrate our 7th anniversary, but we'd like to thank all the customers who have shopped at Amang so far.

Also, the craftsmen who work with me to make things, my business partners, the people who lend me their strength when I'm in trouble, and my family who supports me.

I think I was able to run for seven years thanks to so many people.

It's not only difficult to start, but I'm also starting to realize how difficult it is to continue.

I also feel the trust and enjoyment that comes from continuing to do so.

It means that we are doing it ourselves,

If this is the case, you are correct! There really is no such thing,

"It doesn't matter what it is" is correct in a sense.

I get confused a lot.

We're wandering down our own path lol

But this can be said about anyone's life.

There's no right answer, so do whatever you like!

(I'm telling myself that lol)

from now on

“Which one will make your heart flutter and make you feel cheerful?”

I would like to move forward while asking myself these questions.

In the end, it's always a conversation with yourself .

Thank you to everyone who has been involved so far.

I am always grateful for your help! (Kaneko)

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Business hours and event dates may have changed. Before going out, please check the latest department store business information and AMONG's SNS.

●《Tamagawa Takashimaya 1F》5/26 (Wed) - 6/1 (Tue) 10:00-19:00 / 3-17-1 Tamagawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo (until 17:00 on the last day)

●《Odakyu Department Store Machida Store 1F》6/9 (Wed) - 6/15 (Tue) 10:00-20:30 / 6-12-20 Haramachida, Machida City, Tokyo

●《Eas Tsukuba 2F Center Court》 6/23 (Wednesday) - 7/5 (Monday) / 5-19 Research Academy, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture

●《Matsuyama Mitsukoshi 2F》 July 22nd (Thursday) - August 4th (Wednesday) / 3-1-1 Ichibancho, Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture

●《Niigata Isetan 2F》September 29th (Wednesday) - October 19th (Tuesday)/ 1-6-1 Yachiyo, Chuo-ku, Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture

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