Costco Japan Launched new E-commerce Website
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Costco Japan says it plans to launch an online store next year.
The wholesale club-style retailer is still finalising plans for the site, in particular the exact launch date and the product range it will offer online. But it says it is committed to the e-commerce business given how Japanese consumers are increasingly buying goods over the internet.
As with its physical stores, customers of the online store will have to pay an annual membership fee before they can purchase goods. That fee is currently ¥4752 (US$43).
Meanwhile, Costco Japan plans to expand its network of hypermarkets from 26 to 50 by 2030. It is also building new distribution bases in the Chiba and Hyogo prefectures to prepare to service online customers and new stores.
Questions & Answers
Q.When is Costco Japan's new online store expected to launch?
When is Costco Japan's new online store expected to launch?
Costco Japan plans to launch its online store next year. The exact launch date is still being finalised by the wholesale club-style retailer as part of its ongoing planning for the site.
Q.What will be required for customers to shop on the new e-commerce website?
What will be required for customers to shop on the new e-commerce website?
Customers will need to pay an annual membership fee before they can purchase goods online, just as they do for the physical stores. This fee is currently set at ¥4752 (US$43).
Q.How will Costco Japan prepare its logistics for the new online service and store expansion?
How will Costco Japan prepare its logistics for the new online service and store expansion?
Costco Japan is building new distribution bases in the Chiba and Hyogo prefectures. These facilities are intended to help service both the new online customers and the planned expansion of its physical hypermarket network.
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