Insight Report 4 minutes PremiumBetter Convenience Through Automation: Five Japanese Convenience Store Chains Sign Up to Automate All Stores by 2025 Coresight Research March 13, 2019 Executive SummaryThe Japanese government has launched an initiative to automate convenience stores nationwide by 2025, in co-operation with five convenience store chains. The government launched the project to tackle the country’s labor shortage and enhance convenience stores’ operational efficiency. Under the plan, the five convenience store chains will automate 50,000 stores by 2025 using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology. There has been wide adoption of RFID technology globally, as it helps better manage inventory control and customer service delivery. This report is for paying subscribers only. Already a paying subscriber? Please log in to see the entire report.If you wish to learn more about our subscription plans and become a paying subscriber, click here. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Singles’ Day 2023 Performance: Positive Reports from Major E-Commerce PlatformsUS Dresswear Retailing: Sales To Dwindle in 2023 as Pent-Up Demand FadesChina’s Quick Commerce Market: Competitive Landscape and Emerging Trends Point to GrowthChina Consumer Tracker: Understanding Beauty Shoppers
