Yamanaka, Aichi Prefecture’s Supermarket Chain, adopts TMN’s QR/Barcode Payment Service

Transaction Media Networks, Inc. (TMN) is pleased to announce that Yamanaka Co., Ltd. (Yamanaka), operator of Supermarket Yamanaka chain in Aichi Prefecture, has adopted and began use of TMN’s QR/barcode payment service.

　

Yamanaka is a long-established supermarket that has been in business for more than 100 years and has 60 stores mainly in Aichi Prefecture. In recent times, competition is intensifying in the Tokai region due to the expansion of supermarket chains based in other regions, in addition to the declining and aging population. Yamanaka has established its uniqueness with its credibility and name recognition in the local area, as well as its strengths in fresh food. TMN believes that the introduction of QR/barcode payment service will contribute to the further expansion of Yamanaka's customer base by attracting younger shoppers.

The domestic electronic payment market is filled by various payment methods and payment brands, and it is important for retailers to be able to respond flexibly to changes in the market in the future. TMN's payment service is cloud-based and is characterized by its ability to provide a multitude of payment methods such as credit, e-cash, and QR/barcode paymentin a one-stop manner, and is flexible to cater to future needs after the service adoption, such as an ability to add new payment brands.

Fierce competition continues in the retail industry, and TMN will continue to improve convenience and maintain the local economy by providing services that can be introduced into a wide range of store environments as social infrastructure.

• SaaS：Software as a Service

Outline of Services provided to Yamanaka

QR/barcode Payment: 8 brands
(Rakuten Pay, PayPay, d barai, Merpay, auPAY, Japan Post Pay, Alipay+, WeChat Pay)

• Alipay+, and WeChat Pay will be available in the future.

• QR Code is a registered trademark of Denso Wave Inc.
• Rakuten Pay is a registered trademark of Rakuten Payment, Inc.
• PayPay is a registered trademark of PayPay Corporation.
• d Barai is a registered trademark of NTT Docomo, Inc.
• Merpay is a registered trademark of Merpay, Inc.
• au PAY is a registered trademark of KDDI Corporation.
• Yucho Pay is a registered trademark of Japan Post Bank Co., Ltd.
• Alipay is a registered trademark of Ant Group.
• WeChat Pay is a registered trademark of Tencent Holdings Ltd.