The bet365 登録 operates approximately 22,800 stores nationwide and has other diverse touchpoints with customers, including home delivery and outside sales. We believe it is important to leverage the strengths of the Group to provide a livable society together with local communities and neighborhoods through all customer touchpoints, including our stores. Resolving issues such as aging and shrinking populations is an important social role that we are constantly called upon to play, as well as a business opportunity in the form of new customer needs. We continue to make efforts to be close to each and every one of our customers as their most familiar company.

In Japan, where aging and depopulation are progressing, it is estimated that the total population will fall below 100 million by 2056 and further drop below 90 million by 2067, with the population aged 100 and over reaching 500,000^*1.

Additionally, the number of elderly people living alone is increasing year by year. In 2010, the proportion of those aged 65 and over living alone was 11.1% for men and 20.3% for women, but it is predicted to increase to 20.8% for men and 24.5% for women by 2040^*2. Furthermore, the hollowing out of living bases due to depopulation is becoming a significant social issue in Japan. The number of elderly single-person households who find it inconvenient to shop due to the lack of stores selling fresh food within walking distance is also increasing year by year.

On the other hand, with the spread of digital devices and the improvement of communication environments, customers' shopping habits and the services they require, such as ordering methods, payment methods, and delivery methods, are also changing.

By addressing this bet365 登録, the Seven & i Group aims to create a more livable society by developing easily accessible stores and addressing various regional challenges such as aging and depopulation. This effort contributes to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 9 and 11.