Agreements reached under this partnership
Business Alliance- 1
In-person cashless payments using the stera terminal
- 2
Tap-to-pay using store employees' smartphones through stera fasstap
- 3
Web-based self-service payments through stera smart one
These are items that the documents state the two companies will work on. The lines above and below represent arrangements between the two companies.
The impact on consolidated results for the fiscal year ending August 2026 is currently under review. The company believes the integration will contribute to improved results over the medium to long term.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Name of alliance partner | Sumitomo Mitsui Card Company, Limited |
| Alliance partner's business activities | Provision of the stera payment platform |
| Type of alliance | Business Alliance |
| Details of the alliance | In-person cashless payments using the stera terminal, Tap-to-pay using store employees' smartphones through stera fasstap, Web-based self-service payments through stera smart one |
| Alliance start date | Operations are scheduled to begin at a demonstration store scheduled to open within this year |
| Impact on Business Performance | The impact on consolidated results for the fiscal year ending August 2026 is currently under review. The company believes the integration will contribute to improved results over the medium to long term. |
Items this document does not state (17)
These are items the company does not state in this document. We do not leave them blank, nor fill them in from other sources or by inference.
The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.To combine a variety of cashless payment methods with self-checkout and mobile checkout systems, among others, and build a flexible payment environment tailored to store traffic and business format. The integration is also intended to integrate scanning devices, POS systems and cashless payments, generating synergies in both the expansion of scanning-device sales and the POS system business.