Commercial equipment planning, sourcing and development
We aim to plan and provide commercial equipment suited to each product or brand and its installation requirements.
OUR BUSINESS CONCEPT
Dots, connecting ideals and reality.
Dots is a business concept for translating the visions of companies and individuals into physical commercial spaces and experiences that engage the senses.
Expressing a brand, a product or a personal vision in a physical place has traditionally required extensive preparation, from leasing premises and fitting out interiors to investing in equipment and establishing operations.
Through Dots, we aim to develop compact, adaptable commercial equipment for existing retail facilities and urban spaces, together with systems to support its introduction and operation.
Our goal extends beyond increasing the number of vending machines.
People who love fragrance, people who love flowers, and people who express themselves through music or art—we want the visions of diverse businesses and individuals to find their own distinct place in real streets and communities.
As AI makes digital expression more accessible, we place particular value on experiences people can visit, see, touch and feel in person.
IDEAS & BRANDSA unique vision
Products, culture and creativity
DotsEquipment · Design · Places · Operations
REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCESPlaces to experience
New connections and discoveries
What Dots aims to provide
We are developing this concept in stages, building on the experience of our existing businesses.
Design that expresses a brand’s vision
We aim to design equipment exteriors, displays and experiences around the vision that a company or individual wants to express.
Support for introduction into commercial spaces
We aim to assess and propose installation approaches suited to the places where experiences will be offered, including retail facilities and stores.
Systems and operational support
We plan to develop systems for payment, product management, advertising, maintenance and other functions needed to operate commercial equipment over time.
STRATEGY
From existing businesses to Dots
- PHASE 01
Establishing the business foundation
With Fragrance Station at the center, we will develop our equipment sales, monthly services, and sales and operational support. We aim to build stable operations through domestic logistics, maintenance and AI-assisted business management.
- PHASE 02
Expanding into new product categories and business services
We plan to conduct trials in areas such as flowers and trading cards, while developing equipment introduction and brand experience planning for business customers.
- PHASE 03
Proprietary hardware and shared systems
Working with development and manufacturing partners, we aim to build equipment and systems that can be adapted flexibly to different products and brands.
- PHASE 04
Building a commercial network
We aim to connect brands, commercial facilities, equipment owners and operating partners, developing a business foundation that can bring diverse visions into real streets and communities.
- PHASE 05
Taking the next step into the world
Building on the foundation developed in Japan, we aim to expand opportunities for Japanese businesses and individuals to express their products, culture and visions overseas.