Business Introduction | KITAMURA HOLDINGS Co.,Ltd.

1. Studio / photography business

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We are currently expanding our photo studio business with a focus on children and family members. It’s called “Studio Mario” and it was formed to help children grow up, leave memories of their families, and share them with loved ones. In addition, PhotoCreate is also engaged in the business of dispatching cameramen to sports competitions, cultural events, and school events. It also supports local community sports and cultural activities nationwide, and remains centered on creating "memories" through photography. In addition, PICmii, a self-serve photo studio, opened in April 2022.

2. Photo print business

We help our customers to leave special memories through imaging products such as printed photos, photo books, and New Year's photo postcards. This all leads to timely service development. In addition to in-store photo printing, we also plan to contribute to the creation of a happy and prosperous society by enhancing our customers lives through photography. We'll achieve this by being a market leader in growing markets such as photo books and online prints.

3. Solution service business

We are developing high value-added services with the strength of our real store network. Kitamura's "memorial rescue" service digitally converts previous-generation video and leaves it to the next generation. Additionally, there are repair services for smartphones deployed nationwide as authorized Apple service providers, as well as smartphone classrooms for senior generations, etc.

4. Camera sales business

As the nation's top camera specialty store chain, we have a lineup of new products that are not biased toward the products of specific camera and lens manufacturers, which helps many types of customers to achieve various photographic needs. We provide shopping experiences and services unique to Kitamura that can provide a one-stop response to photo life not only within flagship and other stores, but also at EC shops.

5. Reuse business

Regarding the reuse camera business, we aim to set up a complete ecosystem. This includes not only purchase and sales, but also the repair and professional evaluation of individual items. This allows customers to enjoy buying and selling items including cameras, lenses, and peripheral accessories with satisfaction and reassurance.
We occupy a top position in terms of utilizing DX and omni-channel cross communication with customers. We will continue to expand and enhance the business through our unique AI assessment system and our Buy Online Pick-up In Store (BOPIS) types of trading channels.

6. B2B business

Providing Japan-wide top-quality imaging products to photo studios, school bodies, bridal businesses, and so on, by utilizing our group's own factory network, which boasts abundant production results and an accumulation of skilled technology. This plays a role within the infrastructure of Japanese photography culture.

7. Other product sales business

We are engaged in camera peripherals, photo-related products, mobile sales, etc.

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