Aplus introduces T-POINT service for shopping credit usage.

2011.04.14 Press Releases
Aplus Financial Co., Ltd. / Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd.

—Earn T-POINTs when you use APLUS's "Shopping Credit"—

Aplus Co., Ltd. (Tokyo Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Goji Noguchi; hereinafter referred to as "Aplus"), which operates the credit business of the Aplus Group, and Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd. (Tokyo Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Muneaki Masuda; hereinafter referred to as CCC) have agreed to a new T-POINT service partnership, and will launch "T-POINT Aplus (Shopping) Credit" in May 2011, which will allow customers to earn "T-POINT" when using shopping credit (hereinafter referred to as shopping credit) (*1) provided by Aplus.

Note

1. Purpose of the Partnership
Aplus and CCC formed a business alliance in the credit card field in 1996, and as of the end of March 2011, the number of active members of Aplus's credit-enabled T-CARDs, "TSUTAYA W Card" and "T-CARD Plus (TSUTAYA)," exceeds 5 million.
The two companies have agreed to launch a new initiative in the shopping credit field: "Aplus (Shopping) Credit with T-POINT." This service will allow 37.03 million T members (as of the end of March 2011) to purchase goods in installments without using a credit card, and will also allow them to earn T-POINT. This initiative is a new service in the credit industry. For Aplus, it is expected to attract T-CARD members to Aplus Shopping Credit affiliated stores and encourage them to actively use Aplus services. For CCC, it is expected to enhance customer value by providing T-POINT services to T-CARD members in a new area: shopping credit.
Aplus and CCC will work together to improve T-POINT services and further revitalize the shopping credit sector through "Aplus (Shopping) Credit with T-POINT."

2. Service Overview
The newly launched "Aplus Shopping Credit with T-POINT" service allows T-CARD members to earn T-POINT based on the amount spent when shopping at Aplus shopping credit partner stores displaying the "Aplus Shopping Credit with T-POINT" mark, by presenting their T-CARD. Accumulated points can be used at T-POINT partner stores. (*2)

(1) Service name: Aplus (Shopping) Credit with T-POINT
(2) Eligible users: T-CARD holders who use Aplus shopping credit.
(*Only T-CARD holders are eligible. Those with a Net T-Membership number are not eligible.)
(3) Participating merchants: Shopping credit merchants where "T-POINT-enabled Aplus (Shopping) Credit" can be used (*3)
(4) Service details: One point will be awarded for every 200 yen (tax included) of the principal amount (credit balance) of the installment contract.

3. Service Features
- Users - This service can be used when purchasing relatively expensive items on an installment plan, making it easier for T-CARD members to accumulate T-POINT than ever before.
- Merchants – By offering unique shopping credit options, you can differentiate yourself from competitors.
Furthermore, the added benefit of accumulating "T-POINT" can lead to smoother business negotiations with customers.

4. Planned service launch date
May 10, 2011 (Tuesday)

(*1)  Shopping credit refers to individual credit purchase mediation, etc., handled by Aplus, such as "Aplus Auto Credit" and "Aplus Shopping Credit (other than auto)," which allow customers to purchase products in installments without using a credit card.
(*2)  Accumulated T-POINT cannot be used at Aplus Shopping Credit partner stores.
(*3)  Available only at credit partner stores displaying the logo mark.

Documents related to this matter

Aplus introduces T-POINT service for shopping credit usage.

Inquiries regarding this matter
Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd.
Public Relations Representative: Ando TEL: 03-6800-4464

Aplus Financial Co., Ltd.
Corporate Strategy Department, Kanazaki, TEL: 03-5229-3986