T-Point service will start at Hack Drug from March 1st, and T-Money will be introduced at the Welcia Group from March 29th.

2016.03.01 Press Releases
Welcia Holdings Co., Ltd. / Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd.

-T Points and T Money launched at Japan's largest drugstore chain!-

CFS Corporation, a member of the Welcia Holdings Group (hereinafter referred to as the "Welcia Group") (headquarters: Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture; President and CEO: Miyashita Yuji), and T Point Japan, a member of the Culture Convenience Club Group (hereinafter referred to as the "CCC Group") (headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Masuda Muneaki), have partnered on the "T Point" shared point service, and will begin the T Point service at all 306 Hack Drug drugstores operated by CFS Corporation from Tuesday, March 1, 2016.

With the launch of the T Point service, customers with a T Card can earn 1 T Point for every 108 yen (tax included) spent when shopping at Hack Drug, and can use the accumulated T Points for shopping at Hack Drug, with 1 point being worth 1 yen. In advance of the launch of the T Point service, Hack Drug stores are issuing original design T Cards to customers who do not currently have a T Card.

Furthermore, starting Tuesday, March 29, 2016, Welcia Group companies Welcia Pharmacy Co., Ltd. (headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Mizuno Hideharu), CFS Corporation, and Shimizu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (headquarters: Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture; President and CEO: Ishida Shinji) have decided to introduce T-Money, an electronic money service operated by CCC Group company T-Money Corporation (headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Natsume Eiji), at their respective drugstore chains: Welcia, Hack Drug, and Welcia Ducks. This will allow "T Points" and "T Money" to be used at some of Japan's largest drugstore chains.

"T Money" is a prepaid electronic money service that adds electronic money functionality to the T Card. No special procedures are required, and you can simply load cash onto your existing T-Card. The charged T Money can be used at T Money affiliated stores nationwide, including Welcia Group drug stores. You can also earn T Points based on the amount of your T Money payments, making this a great service that allows you to earn double T Points: shopping points and payment points.

By introducing "T Points" and "T Money," the Welcia Group aims to provide highly convenient services across its store networks, and to utilize the T Points database to create better stores and improve customer satisfaction through a wider product lineup.

By expanding the number of situations in which "T Points" and "T Money" can be used in everyday life, the CCC Group aims to create new value through the "T Card," a common ID that can be used by anyone, anywhere, anytime, for anything.

Overview of T-Point service at "Hack Drug"

■Service start date: Tuesday, March 1, 2016
■ Participating stores: 306 "Hack Drug" stores nationwide
■Target products: Products sold at "Hack Drug"
■Point award rate: 1 point awarded for every 108 yen (tax included)
■Point usage rate: 1 point = 1 yen

* Excludes cigarettes, designated garbage bags in some areas, vouchers (beer vouchers, gift certificates, etc.), utility bills, and parcel delivery services.

■Original design T-card:

Welcia Group T-Money Service Overview

■ Electronic money name: T-money
■Service start date: Tuesday, March 29, 2016
■ Participating stores: 1,466 "Welcia," "Hack Drug," and "Welcia Ducks" stores nationwide (scheduled for March 2016)
■Operating company: T Money Co., Ltd.
■Charging method: Charge by cash at T-Money member stores
■ Charge amount: In 1,000 yen increments up to a maximum balance of 30,000 yen
■ Usage amount: 1 yen to 30,000 yen
■ T-Points: 1 T-Point will be awarded for every 500 yen (tax included) spent on T-Money in a month.
■T-money expiration date: 10 years from the last date of use of T-money
■T-Money participating stores: 11,499 FamilyMart stores, 1,451 TSUTAYA stores, 199 Drug Eleven stores, 165 Yutaka Pharmacy stores, 57 Tobu Store and Fuente stores, 45 Drugstore Mac stores, and 1 Tokyo One Piece Tower (as of February 2016)

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T-Point service will start at Hack Drug from March 1st, and T-Money will be introduced at the Welcia Group from March 29th.

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