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Key Points
- Sumitomo Corporation unifies loyalty programs of its supermarket chain Summit and pharmacy store Tomod’s
- Strengthens retail downstream (consumer-facing) business through data utilization
- Aims to convert fragmented customer behavior data into a valuable asset
- Japanese retail shifts from selling goods to selling ‘customer understanding’
Analysis
If you operate in Japan's retail sector, invest in domestic consumption stocks, or simply want to understand how an integrated trading company makes money, Sumitomo Corporation’s move is worth a closer look.表面上，这只是将旗下超市Summit与药店连锁Tomod’s的积分制度整合起来；但真正的目标不是积分本身，而是背后的客户行为数据。