To-the-home versus To-the-neighborhood center--1
Convenience stores in Japan
- 7-Eleven Japan sells books on-line since 11/99
- 93% prefer to go to the store to pay and receive the book
- Major e-commerce initiative with NEC, Sony, Mitsui, JTB in 2000
- Why well-placed for e-commerce?
- Just-in-time deliveries, stores all over, use of credit cards less popular in Japan