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・Physical store opening planned within this year

A street-level store in Ginza, featuring a small, cozy, hideaway-style interior

・Installment plans to be introduced by June

Estimated loan terms: 1 million yen limit, annual interest rate approx. 15.0–17.0%, up to 36 installments

No interest-free campaigns will be held

・As a rookie watch dealer, is there anything else I can do besides the above?

I would love to hear your ideas via SNS or comments!

About opening a physical store

We are planning to open a physical store within this year, targeting a street-level retail space in Ginza.

In fact, I have already visited a few properties, and my current stance is to open as soon as a suitable space is found.

We are very grateful to have received

"I want to see the products at a physical store."

"If there's a physical store, I'd definitely like to visit."

Hearing so many comments like this is what led us to say, "Then let's build a store!"

Concept for the interior design of the store

We are aiming for a small, cozy, hideaway-style interior.

Even though it will be a street-level store, I think choosing a second-floor space with less foot traffic is a valid option.

I would love to make it a place where you can just drop by to chat about watches or take a break if you're tired from shopping in Ginza.

Could I perhaps provide some self-service coffee...?

About introducing installment plans

People often say that finding the perfect watch is a once-in-a-lifetime encounter, and I believe it is one of those times when you should not let the opportunity pass you by, so having a financing option is a card worth playing without hesitation.

We are working toward having these payment plans implemented by May at the earliest, or June at the latest.

That said, I am a 30-year-old newcomer, and it has only been 1 year and 4 months since I started this business.

I do not for a moment expect to receive the same level of trust from financing partners as established, long-standing competitors.

I anticipate that the initial loan terms will be around a 1 million yen limit,

with an annual interest rate of about 15.0–17.0%, and up to 36 monthly payments.

If you make a down payment on the excess amount, the range of watches you can purchase will broaden quite a bit, won't it?

Interest-free campaigns?

I don't want to engage in "promoting interest-free plans by pre-incorporating interest into the price."

My goal is to build an environment where you can complete the loan application online quickly as one of the options for customers to obtain their favorite watch without strain.

Anything else I can do besides a physical store and installment plans?

This is something I have been thinking about constantly.

This year will basically be a period of playing catch-up to reach the same stage as established long-standing companies, but

I am exploring whether there are any ways to expand the business using a uniquely "rookie" approach.

If you have any ideas such as "I would love to see this kind of service," I would be very happy if you could contact me via SNS or other channels.

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