【2021年EC業界ニュース】メルカリの米国版、オーストラリア決済会社のジップと提携、後払い決済を開始 ほか

トランスコスモス調査部が厳選するEC業界ニュース。国内外問わずEC市場の動きをお届けします。今週の注目トピックはこちら。 ・ポイントサービス「楽天ポイント」、累計発行数は2.5億突破 ・メルカリの米国版、オーストラリア決済会社のジップと提携、後払い決済を開始

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シリーズ「SDGsの基礎を学ぼう」~ゴール12:つくる責任、つかう責任~

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US Version of Mercari, Partnered with Australian Payment Company Zip, Started Postpaid Payment

On September 2, flea market app major "Mercari" announced that its US corporation "Mercari, Inc." has launched a postpaid payment service in the United States in collaboration with Australia's postpaid payment "Zip." With this partnership, US users will also be able to use postpaid payments on Mercari's website and mobile platforms. If the user selects "Zip" as the payment method when purchasing the product, the price can be paid in 4 installments. Postpay has become popular among young people in Europe and America in recent years, and is growing rapidly around the world. Mercari is believed to be aiming to increase the number of users by introducing postpaid payments.

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US Payment Major Square Announced a Paid Subscription Service "Invoices Plus"

It was reported that the US payment major "Square" is preparing to announce the paid subscription service "Invoices Plus." The service offers two new features, including one that was previously provided free of charge, the ability to automatically convert received quotes into invoices, and the ability to create payment schedules based on milestones. It seems that though some users who are already using the invoice function are informed of the service change, the company has not officially announced it yet. At Square, the background to the release of the new paid service is a shift from the business model that relied on processing fees so far, and it is more convenient to use the profits obtained from the paid plan for future product development. It is said that it aims to provide high-quality services.

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Will TikTok's Parent Company ByteDance Sell its Fintech Business?

On September 2, Chinese media reported that "Bytedance," which operates the short video platform "TikTok" from China, is considering selling its securities brokerage business. The cause of the sale is believed to be related to the recent increase in scrutiny of large companies' fintech businesses by the Chinese government. According to sources, ByteDance plans to prioritize growth-prone businesses such as online shopping and games as a future growth strategy, and it has pointed out that the fintech business is less important than these businesses.

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【対談】製薬企業 第3極の販路圏 DXプリホールセラー企業はなぜ誕生した? 第1弾~医薬品の供給から、治療プロトコル全体を狙う~ Session2

製薬・ヘルスケア企業を取り巻く環境は中長期的に厳しくなることが想定されている近年、製薬企業が生き残るための必要な販路変革とは何か、対談スタイルにてソリューションを模索するシリーズ。今回はSession2の内容をお伝えします。

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The "48th Ponta Consumer Awareness Survey" was Announced, and the Service that was Used More Frequently Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic was "Contactless Payment"

On August 27, Loyalty Marketing Co., Ltd. that operates the common point "Ponta" announced the Internet survey "48th Ponta Consumer Awareness Survey." According to the report, "contact-free payment (smartphone payment)" (34.9%) was ranked first among the services that were used more frequently due to the COVID-19 pandemic, followed by "take away" (29.4%), and "online shopping" (29.2%). In addition, about 90% of the respondents said that "online shopping" was the most used due to the COVID-19 pandemic. "Clothing" and "daily necessities" account for about 60% of the items purchased online in the COVID-19 pandemic. Regarding the intention to save money, women in each age group had a high tendency to save money, and the largest number of respondents who answered that they wanted to save money was women in their 20s (75%). In addition, when asked about their intention to use points, more than half of the respondents answered that they would like to use them now, indicating a high intention to use them.

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Sogo & Seibu Announced a Venue Layout of the Media-type OMO Store to be Released in September

On August 27, Sogo & Seibu, which operates a department store, announced a venue layout of the media-type OMO store "CHOOSEBASE SHIBUYA", which is scheduled to open on September 2. The venue consists of four areas, two of which have been displaying a total of 51 D2C brand products with the keyword "sustainability." In other areas, there has been an experience booth for "I DISPLAY music," the latest project of the US IT major "Google," and a women's brand "INCEIN" operated by the custom suit "FABRIC TOKYO" has opened its first store. In addition, all products in the venue can be taken out, and customers can check the product details on their smartphones and add products to the cart by scanning the QR code of the products. Customers can enjoy a new buying experience by purchasing products at the store or at home as well.

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