Launched Nice2meet; the industry's first* B-to-B matching site specializing in the H&BC domain.

In April 2026, we launched "Nice2meet" a BtoB matching site specializing in the H&BC (Health & Beauty Care) domain that connects manufacturers and retailers. By providing a place to efficiently meet new business partners online, Nice2meet will contribute to the expansion of distribution of high value-added products and the revitalization of the industry as a whole.

* A BtoB matching site specializing in the H&BC area with the aim of creating encounters with new brands and products. As the Daily necessities wholesale industry. According to our research (as of March 2, 2026).

In recent years, retailers are increasingly seeking their own originality and differentiation due to the diversification of consumer needs and the oligopolistic nature of the domestic retail industry, and many retailers are calling for "encounters with manufacturers and products with new and unprecedented value. However, the main means by which manufacturers and retailers meet is through analog methods such as exhibitions and introductions, and finding the best partner from among the vast number of manufacturers has been time-consuming, labor-intensive, and inefficient.
As an intermediary distribution company, our Long-term Vision is "Creating the future of people and society through the power of connections" and we aim to contribute to the realization of affluent and comfortable lifestyles for people by providing new value to society through creating diverse connections of "people", "goods", and "Corporate Information" to people and society. The launch of the Nice2meet matching site " is one of the key initiatives to realize this vision. Through " we aim to create new business opportunities by using the power of digital technology to solve these sections of the industry and efficiently connect manufacturers and retailers.

Nice2meet is a BtoB matching site that connects manufacturers and retailers online to facilitate the efficient process from product search to business negotiations. It transcends the barriers of existing business networks, regions, and sizes, and provides a venue for new encounters and value creation between companies that have never had contact with each other before.

Online information linkage in the pre-business meeting process to expand meeting possibilities
　Manufacturers can register product information, desired terms of trade, sales promotion information, media coverage, etc., to efficiently communicate the attractiveness of their products to specific retailers.
　Retailers can obtain necessary information online prior to business negotiations.
Matching function to promote two-way communication
　Retailers can express their interest in registered products by """ and also express their desire for business meetings and samples.
　Manufacturers can recognize the level of interest and inquiries from retailers.

Through these functions, we believe that we can provide manufacturers with an environment that facilitates the creation of new business channels, including the development of new categories, new sales formats, and test sales, while at the same time helping retailers expand contact with attractive products by streamlining the collection of information in advance.
After the matching process, we will support retailers to bring their products to store shelves by utilizing our distribution know-how, including store support and efficient logistics networks.
We will accept registration applications for this matching site from both retailers and manufacturers, regardless of whether they have business with us or not, but upon registration, we will conduct our prescribed verification of management status, philosophy, etc. to ensure that the matching site can be used with confidence. In order to ensure that the site is a safe and secure matching site, we will conduct a prescribed check of the company's management situation and philosophy.

First, we aim to expand the participation of domestic companies, and at the same time, by utilizing the multilingual functionality of this matching site, we will promote the participation of overseas companies in order to achieve global expansion.
In the future, we intend to expand participation from OEM manufacturers and retailers for the purpose of product development, as well as from various companies in the supply chain, and take on the challenge of matching companies in areas beyond commercial distribution, thereby contributing to the further development of the distribution industry and the creation of new value.