【EC業界ニュース】ネット通販大手のアマゾン、米後払い決済のアファームと提携、後払いサービスを米国で開始 Weekly Topics! 08/26-09/01
トランスコスモス調査部が厳選するEC業界ニュース。今週の注目トピックはこちら。 ・中国のインターネット利用者数、初めて10億人超え ・ネット通販大手のアマゾン、米後払い決済のアファームと提携、後払いサービスを米国で開始
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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～
今回の記事はシリーズ「SDGsの基礎を学ぼう」～つくる責任、つかう責任（ゴール12）編～をお届けします。この目標は、モノを作ったり、使ったり、捨てたりするときに、持続可能性への配慮を求めるもので、大きく3つのキーワードに分けられます。
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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.
記事を見る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.
記事を見る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。
記事を見る【EC業界ニュース】中国政府、個人情報保護法を可決。11月1日から施行 Weekly Topics! 08/19-08/25
トランスコスモス調査部が厳選するEC業界ニュース。今週の注目トピックはこちら。 ・ネット通販大手アマゾン、米国でPB商品の大型店舗を展開か ・中国政府、個人情報保護法を可決。11月1日から施行
記事を見る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.
記事を見る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.
記事を見るChina's Internet Users Exceeded 1 Billion for the First Time
On August 27, the China Internet Information Center (CNNIC) announced the 48th "China's Internet Development Statistics Report." According to the report, as of the end of June 2021, China's Internet penetration rate was 71.6%, and the number of users increased by 8% (49.76 million) from the same period of the previous year to 1.011 billion, reaching billion for the first time. Among them, the number of users in rural areas was 297 million, and the penetration rate increased by 3.3 points from December 2020 to 59.2%. In addition, due to the effects of the COVID-19, the number of consumers who spend more time at home using the Internet increased by 15% from the same period of the previous year to 468 million. It has been revealed that the social influence of the Internet is increasing with the spread of online shopping and cashless payment services in China. In the background, the Chinese government announced that it will implement the "Data Security Law" on September 1 and the "Personal Information Protection Law" on November 1, strengthening online management.
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