IP: Japanese convenience stores role in ecommerce

[Dave Farber <farber () cis upenn edu>]

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> Date: Tue, 23 May 2000 20:50:35 +0900
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> From: Adam Peake <ajp () glocom ac jp>
> Subject: Japanese convenience stores role in ecommerce
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> Dave,   (for IP?)
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> > From: "Ben Miller - ben () ben-miller com . . . . ." <ben () ben-miller com>
> > Date: Tue, 23 May 2000 18:37:26 +0900
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> > The Konbini's Role in E-Commerce
> >
> > In Japan, convenience stores - konbini- are set to play a
> > growing role in business-to-consumer E-Commerce. Since they
> > began sprouting up across Japan nearly two decades ago, these
> > (often tiny) stores have become increasingly sophisticated.
> > They have developed centralized computer networks to track
> > stock inventory, allowing operators to find out exactly what
> > sells, how quickly and where. In addition, most chains use
> > their computerized networks for payment collection services
> > for common household bills, including those for public
> > utilities, telephone, and courier delivery services.
> >
> > Because of their established networks and customer base,
> > konbini seem well positioned to handle the bulk of the
> > E-Commerce process, including everything from accepting
> > orders to settling payments. This has attracted the
> > attention of trading houses, financial institutions and
> > other firms in different sectors. As a result, convenience
> > stores have formed numerous alliances and plans have rapidly
> > been drawn up for the stores to make use of the Internet in
> > order to serve as distribution points.
> >
> > Seven Eleven Japan has teamed up with NEC, Nomura Research
> > Institute(NRI), Sony, Sony Marketing, Mitsui, Japan Travel
> > Bureau (JTB), and Kinotrope to create a new company that
> > will combine convenience stores and E-Commerce. Starting in
> > June, SevenDream.com will place terminals in convenience
> > stores and sell products through web sites designed for
> > mobile phone customers. Seven Dream will sell music, photo
> > services, gifts, digital books,travel services, and
> > financial services.
> >
> > Meanwhile,CircleK had teamed up with Speed Group, Sunkus,
> > Softbank Investments, Hikari Tsushin, and Uni to create a
> > company called e-Convenience that will provide comparable
> > services. All major operators are hurriedly installing ATMs,
> > too, which will likely spur more spending.
> >
> > Learn more about the konbini's role by visiting the
> > following links:
> >
> > ARTICLES
> >
> > Computing Japan: Convenience stores boost Japan's wired economy
> >
> > <http://www.computingjapan.com/magazine/issues/1999/oct99/docs/oct99_conv 
> enience>stores.html>
> > Asiaweek:The Konbini Life
> > <http://www.cnn.com/ASIANOW/asiaweek/foc/2000/04/18/>
> >
> > ZDNet:Japan convenience stores battle for e-commerce business
> > <http://www.zdnetasia.com/stories/0,10000007,10049992,00.html>
> >
> > KONBINI SITES
> > (Note: these pages are mostly in Japanese with some investor
> > relations information in English)
> >
> > am/pm Japan
> > <http://www.ampm.co.jp/>
> >
> > Circle K
> > <http://www.circlek.co.jp/>
> >
> > Family Mart
> > <http://www.family.co.jp/>
> >
> > Lawson
> > <http://www.lawson.co.jp/>
> >
> > Seven-Eleven Japan
> > <http://www.sej.co.jp/>
> >
> > 7dream
> > <http://www.7dream.com/>
> >
> > Sunkus
> > <http://www.sunkus.co.jp/>
> >
> >
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