Thank you for your support. This is Orcel Saito.
There are only four days left in 2022.
Thank you very much for your support this year.
Looking at customer sales, it seemed like many shops saw a decline compared to the previous year last year, but this year many shops are seeing the same or even better sales as last year, and I think many people have sales that they can look forward to next year.
On the other hand, many people have experienced major disruptions to the supply of goods due to rising prices caused by the war, the weak yen, and China's zero-COVID policy.
It appears that the coronavirus is spreading again in China, and there are concerns about further impacts, including on logistics.
In this chaotic global situation, there were also people who wanted to enter new businesses.
With the spirit of "a crisis is an opportunity," we have had more clients than usual develop new products or start entirely new businesses, and we have been able to receive consultations from them.
If we just maintain the status quo without making any improvements, it will become difficult to continue our business.
However, on the other hand, I have also seen people who have ended up failing by jumping into an unrelated business just because it was popular, which ended up being a stepping stone.
We live in an age where anything is possible with the Internet, but I feel that the most successful way to expand your business or start a new business is to make use of your own strengths.
I think it would be a good idea for you to try cross-border e-commerce.
This year, we received the most inquiries about entering the cross-border e-commerce market, regardless of whether it was in Asia, Europe, the US, or Africa.
There are only two years left until 2025, when it is said that national borders will disappear in the world of e-commerce.
SHEIN, the cross-border e-commerce shop from China that we introduced in our e-mail newsletter, has recently opened a physical store in Tokyo, and the other day I saw several young women carrying SHEIN paper bags.
Nowadays, cross-border e-commerce can be attempted at low cost.
Next year, we hope to support you not only with e-commerce techniques and know-how, but also with business design and ideas.
Once again, thank you very much for this year.
We look forward to your continued support next year.
We wish you a happy new year.
