September procurement value for mobile purchases was ¥2.02 billion, up 33% year on year, while the number of mobile-purchase visits reached a record 48,787. Store purchases totaled ¥2.58 billion, down 6% year on year, and the group’s store count reached 570.
BuySell Technologies announced that September procurement value from mobile purchases was ¥2.02 billion, an increase of 33% year on year. The number of mobile-purchase visits was 48,787, the highest level recorded this fiscal year. Factors behind the increase included improved inquiry generation and repeat-visit rates, as well as new graduate employees becoming fully operational.
Procurement value from store purchases was ¥2.58 billion, down 6% year on year. The increase in walk-in purchases during periods of rising gold prices eased moderately this month, restraining purchase motivations. The group’s total store count increased by 7 from the previous month to 570.
Automation of operations using AI is expected to reduce labor costs by approximately ¥600 million next fiscal year. Cumulative sales through livestream commerce targeting the US exceeded 1,000 items as of October, while gross profit from sales channels serving domestic companies was reported to be approximately 2.8 times higher.
These factors provide an overview of the differing trends in mobile and store purchases, the outlook for efficiency gains through AI adoption, and the status of overseas expansion.