Jan 7, 2021

リコー・山下良則社長「複合機の会社から脱する」

So there's no advantage in the multifunction device industry to acquire a competitor and scale up.

We need to move from simply selling devices to selling solutions based on solving customer problems, and using data to do so.

The edge of the device makes a difference in the data that can be collected and differentiates the services that can be provided.

良品計画・金井政明会長「まだ国内には3000店は出せる」

You seem to think that it is vital to have a store near your living area where you can get all the necessities in one place.

He thinks that even chain stores need to be individually managed in line with the local community.

In order to get involved in the local community, it is necessary to identify local issues and provide services to solve them, and in this way, I think that private companies will be able to replace the work of the government.

Opening a new store in a rural area will bring new challenges, but I think technology can solve them.
In addition, the SPA-type business model is easier to implement.

本社を人口700人の村に移したら、多様な人材がやってきた

I've heard that it has led to the acquisition of talent, but is this true for all companies?
Personally, I think there is a lot of risk in working for a company that is headquartered in the countryside.
I think it's a good environment for people who are talented and can overcome any situation.