2023 Mar 27
AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co., Limited

AEON STYLE Whampoa Firstly Introduce Self Payment Machine and High-Speed Cash Recycler

AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co., Limited (AEON Stores) today (27 March) announced the introduction of Self Payment Machine and High-Speed Cash Recycler of Glory Global Solutions (Hong Kong) Limited, headquartered in Japan, to AEON STYLE Whampoa, in order to simplify the daily and logistical works of the store, hence improving the operating efficiency. The Group has always insisted on continuous innovation to ensure smooth store operations. In recent years, it has actively achieved sustainable development and accelerated digital transformation, thereby reducing repetitive manual operations, making better use of human resources, and promoting long-term sustainable business growth.

Enabling Cash and Cashless, Self Payment for Customers

GLORY CashinfinityTM Self Payment Machine was first introduced to AEON STYLE Whampoa from Glory Global Solutions (Hong Kong) Limited, headquartered in Japan, connecting with the existing Self-Express machine. While customers are checking-out at Self-Express, besides the existing credit card and electronic payment methods, they can also use cash to pay and check through GLORY CashinfinityTM Self Payment Machine, bringing customers with various choices of payment methods – complete contactless payment and shortening queuing time; at the meantime, enhancing convenience and flexibilities.

Streamlining End-of-day Processes in the Back Office

Additionally, the latest GLORY CashinfinityTM High-Speed Cash Recycler is also being introduced, which has the function of quickly identifying and automatically recycling banknotes and coins, assisting employees to carry out repetitive tasks - cash submission and sorting procedures in the back office, effectively avoiding the occurrence of errors caused by manual counting, and significantly reducing manual processing time, further satisfy the daily cash processing demands in store operation and improve work efficiency.

Mr. Isao Sugawara, Managing Director of AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co., Limited said: "In recent years, the retail industry is facing unprecedented challenges. Although the pandemic has been already stabilised, the shortage of human resources and changes in customer consumption behaviours still bring great impacts to the industry. In the future, the Group will further expand the application of Self Payment Machine and High-Speed Cash Recycler to other stores, together with the introduction of other digital solutions. It is expected to continuously improve the operation mode, increase work efficiency of employees, and make good use of the saved working hours for serving customers by fully utilising of various innovative technologies. Through more effective use of human resources, we can create a better physical store shopping experience and working environment for customers and employees respectively, so as to improve company efficiency and employee benefits, adding long-term positive contributions to the continuous business growth and company image. "

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About AEON Stores
AEON Stores was established in Hong Kong in 1985 and listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 1994. The Group is mainly engaged in the operation of general retail businesses (General Merchandise Stores and Independent Supermarkets). Currently, it operates 10 GMS, 2 independent supermarkets, 31 independent Living PLAZA by AEON, 31 independent Daiso Japan, 4 Mono Mono, 4 KOMEDA'S Coffee and 1 JELYCO DO By KOMEDA'S Coffee in densely populated districts in Hong Kong. It also operates 21 GMS and 17 independent supermarkets in Guangdong Province, the PRC.

For more information：
AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co., Limited
Corporate Communication Department
Tel.：（852）2165 0777
Email：aeonpr@aeonstores.com.hk