Failure to Commercialize and Deploy Products Such as the Wonder Reg Checkout System, and Competing Products
First written in FY2018. 20 of 22 entries say "Mitigated", first in FY2020-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-04-20.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2024: 3 of 7 companies on the "Worse" side.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- 2026-04-20MitigatedFinancial results presentation
「Completed development and business model construction for the TTG-SENSE series of unmanned payment systems Overcame the hardware and technology challenges necessary for practical implementation, including hardware and software development and the establishment of a maintenance structure, which Signpost had been responsible for」
For the TTG-SENSE series, the company describes completion of development and business model construction and the overcoming of technology-related challenges required for practical implementation. - FY2025MitigatedAnnual report
「After the unmanned payment system TTG-SENSE first began operating at a company-operated store inside JR Takanawa Gateway Station in March 2020, the company developed TTG-SENSE MICRO and TTG-SENSE SHELF to expand the product range in response to demand for unmanned stores. The systems had been installed at a cumulative total of more than 100 locations by October 2024.」
For unmanned checkout and payment products, the risk of failure to commercialize and deploy them has been further mitigated through the development of derivative products and a track record of deployment at more than 100 locations in total. - FY2025-H1MitigatedAnnual report
「We sold the Wonder Regi-BOOK self-checkout system for bookstores and the compact POS self-checkout system EZ Regi (Easy Regi). In addition, we received royalties from our affiliated company TOUCH TO GO Co., Ltd. (hereinafter, "TTG") for its unmanned checkout system TTG-SENSE and other products. TTG's sales of unmanned checkout systems have been steadily increasing, and the systems have been deployed at a cumulative total of 40 FamilyMart stores. They have also been deployed at New Days, operated by the JR East Group.」
Sales of Wonder Regi-BOOK and EZ Regi have continued, and TTG's unmanned checkout system is also progressing toward deployment at a cumulative total of 40 FamilyMart stores and at New Days, mitigating the risk of failure to commercialize and deploy the products. quantified is true, materialized is false. - FY2025-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「We sold the Wonder Regi-BOOK self-checkout system for bookstores and the compact POS self-checkout system EZ Regi (Easy Regi).」
Sales of Wonder Regi-BOOK and EZ Regi have continued, further mitigating the risk of failure to commercialize and deploy the products. TTG's unmanned checkout system is also progressing toward deployment at a cumulative total of 40 FamilyMart stores and a decision to deploy it at New Days. - FY2024MitigatedAnnual report
「In addition, the Wonder Regi-BOOK self-checkout system for bookstores was adopted at Meibundo Planner Co., Ltd.'s flagship stores TSUTAYA Laketown (Koshigaya, Saitama) and Kanazawa Beans (Meibundo Bookstore Kanazawa Ekimae Main Store) (Kanazawa, Ishikawa).」
Wonder Regi-BOOK was formally adopted at 2 additional stores, further mitigating the risk of failure to commercialize and deploy the product. - FY2024-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「In addition, the Wonder Regi-BOOK self-checkout system for bookstores was formally adopted at Meibundo Planner Co., Ltd.'s flagship stores TSUTAYA Laketown (Koshigaya, Saitama) and Kanazawa Beans (Kanazawa, Ishikawa).」
Wonder Regi-BOOK was formally adopted at 2 additional stores, further mitigating the risk of failure to commercialize and deploy the product. - FY2024-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「In addition, the bookstore self-checkout register Wonder Register-BOOK was formally adopted at TSUTAYA Laketown, operated by Meibundo Planner Co., Ltd.」
The formal adoption of Wonder Register-BOOK at another bookstore has further mitigated the risk of shortfalls in product commercialization and deployment. - FY2024-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「In the Innovation Business, sales of EZ Register progressed after the company and AVEND LLC agreed to use the compact POS self-checkout register EZ Register at all of the unmanned secondhand clothing stores "SELFURUGI" operated by AVEND, while the company also worked to expand sales of the bookstore self-checkout register Wonder Register-BOOK.」
The progress in EZ Register sales and the expansion of Wonder Register-BOOK sales are mitigating the risk of shortfalls in deployment and sales of unmanned checkout products. Meanwhile, the Innovation Business has recorded lower revenue and a segment loss. - FY2023MitigatedAnnual report
「Wonder Register-BOOK was formally adopted as the self-checkout register at the long-established Ginza bookstore Kyobunkan, where it had been installed as a pilot project, and at the flagship store of bookstore chain Ogaki Shoten. Sales of EZ Register also increased for settlement operations at workplace shops and employee cafeterias.」
The formal adoption of Wonder Register-BOOK and the increase in EZ Register sales have further mitigated the risk of shortfalls in product commercialization and deployment. - FY2023-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「In a pilot deployment conducted since March 2022 at the Aeon Mall KYOTO store of bookstore chain Ogaki Shoten, utilization rates and efficiency gains exceeded targets, and development of functions tailored to the company's needs is also progressing smoothly. In response, Wonder Register-BOOK, which had been installed as a pilot project, was formally adopted in October 2022 at Ogaki Shoten's Aeon Mall KYOTO store.」
For Wonder Register-BOOK, the pilot deployment confirmed utilization rates and efficiency gains above target, and the product was formally adopted in October 2022 at the Ogaki Shoten Aeon Mall KYOTO store. The risk of shortfalls in product commercialization and deployment has been mitigated by the additional formal adoption. - FY2023-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「Sales of EZ Register increased for settlement operations at workplace shops and employee cafeterias. In addition, Wonder Register-BOOK was formally adopted by a customer where it had been deployed as a pilot project.」
Sales of EZ Register increased, and Wonder Register-BOOK was formally adopted by the customer hosting the pilot project. The risk of shortfalls in product commercialization and deployment has been further mitigated. - FY2023-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「In the pilot deployments, utilization rates and efficiency gains exceeded targets, and the company is pursuing sales activities toward formal adoption. EZ Register is a self-checkout register with basic POS functions, designed and configured to achieve a low price. Its track record is expanding, including deployments at school and hospital shops and at an unmanned secondhand clothing store operating 24 hours a day.」
For Wonder Register-BOOK, pilot deployments confirmed utilization rates and efficiency gains above target, and the product has progressed to the sales stage toward formal adoption. EZ Register is also expanding its deployment track record at schools, hospital shops and unmanned secondhand clothing stores, further mitigating the risk of shortfalls in product commercialization and deployment. - FY2022MitigatedAnnual report
「The installation and sales of Wonder Register, Wonder Register-BOOK and EZ Register increased.」
In addition to existing Wonder Register deployments, installations and sales of Wonder Register-BOOK and EZ Register increased, further mitigating the risk of shortfalls in product commercialization and deployment. Revenue in the Innovation Business increased 355.5% year on year. - FY2022-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「Wonder Register began operating with 2 units at "Bakery Square" on the basement food floor of Yokohama Takashimaya in March. In addition, deployment of 3 units at Nomura Real Estate's H1O and H1T was decided, and operations began successively from May.」
For Wonder Register, 2 units are operating at Yokohama Takashimaya, while 3 units were deployed at and began operating at Nomura Real Estate's H1O and H1T. The expansion of the deployment track record has further eased the lack of product commercialization and deployment. - FY2021MitigatedAnnual report
「As of the filing date, Wonder Register had been deployed at 6 facilities.」
The company states that Wonder Register's deployment track record has reached 6 facilities, further easing the lack of deployment and delay in commercialization. - FY2021-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「In addition, it was decided to deploy 1 Wonder Register unit at "hama-pla" (ハマプラ) in Yokohama Takashimaya, and preparations were undertaken for operations to begin on 11 December 2020,」
For Wonder Register, deployment of 1 unit at Yokohama Takashimaya was decided, and preparations are under way for operations to begin on 11 December 2020. The risk of shortfalls in deployment and delays in commercialization has been mitigated by the additional deployment decision. quantified=true, materialized=false. - FY2021-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「In addition, from 1 August, Wonder Register became available at food and beverage stands inside the stadium during home games of the J1 club team Oita Trinita.」
Wonder Register became available at food and beverage stands inside the stadium during Oita Trinita home games, adding to its deployment and usage track record. - FY2021-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「Wonder Register, whose operation had been postponed following the declaration of a state of emergency, began operating on 23 June at a vegetable farm stand in Niikappu Town, Hokkaido (にいかっぷちょう).」
Wonder Register, whose deployment had been postponed because of COVID-19, began operating, partially easing the delay in deployment and commercial use. - FY2020-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「As a result, a Wonder Register provided under a paid rental arrangement has been operating since April 2019 in the cafeteria for employees at JCB's Takadanobaba office. … A new Wonder Register made with a special reinforced cardboard was developed and began operating for the first time on 7 December 2019 at a temporary shop in a sports stadium.」
In addition to continuing paid rentals of Wonder Register, a new product began operating for the first time at a sports stadium, further advancing product deployment and commercial use. - FY2020-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「It was decided that the system would continue to be used at the same office, and paid rental of Wonder Register began in April. In addition, two Wonder Register units were installed and began operating on 12 April at Poplar's "Seikatsu Saika Boeki Center Building Store" to promote use by the general shopping public and analyze user behavior and practical store operations.」
For the unmanned AI checkout registers that were not sold during the previous fiscal year, paid rental began and 2 units were installed and put into operation at stores, partially easing the lack of commercial deployment. - FY2019MaterialisedAnnual report
「In terms of sales, the company had expected revenue from the full-scale rollout of unmanned AI checkout registers during the fiscal year, but two pilot projects took place during the third quarter accounting period. As development and preparations for those projects were given the highest priority, sales were not achieved during the fiscal year.」
Although the company had expected revenue from the full-scale rollout of unmanned AI checkout registers, commercialization was in fact delayed, with no sales achieved during the fiscal year. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「The product is intended for sale to retailers, including convenience stores, but as of the present time no decision has been made to deploy it in the retail sector.」
The company states that deployment destinations for Wonder Register and other products have not been determined, and that progress may fall short of expectations because of delays in commercialization or the emergence of competing products.