2016 | A Strategic Milestone in the Group's Development In 2016, with the continued advancement of mobile internet technologies, smart hardware, and digital payment solutions, the global retail industry gradually entered a new era of digitalisation and automation.

In response to these technological developments, PERPETUAL SALES INC identified smart retail and automated commercial services as key areas of strategic research, beginning to explore business models that integrate intelligent terminals, digital sales, and commercial operations management. The establishment of this strategic direction marked the Group's gradual expansion from traditional commercial operations into the field of intelligent business services. Focusing on Smart Retail and Exploring Innovative Business Models.

As consumer demand for convenient shopping, instant purchasing, and unattended retail services continued to grow, intelligent vending machines and digital retail terminals increasingly emerged as important areas of development within the retail industry.

PERPETUAL SALES INC initiated strategic research into the application scenarios, equipment operations management, and product sales models associated with smart retail terminals. The Group focused particularly on communities, commercial office buildings, educational institutions, and other public consumption environments, exploring the feasibility of integrating intelligent retail equipment into physical commercial settings.

Advancing the Integration of Smart Hardware and Digital Operations As part of its smart retail strategic planning, the Group gradually identified four key areas of development: 1. Intelligent Retail Terminals Exploring the commercial applications of smart vending machines, unattended retail terminals, and related hardware technologies.

  1. Product Sales and Supply Chain Coordination Studying operational coordination mechanisms connecting product procurement, inventory management, and retail terminal sales.

  2. Digital Advertising and Commercial Promotion Exploring business models that combine intelligent retail terminals with digital advertising displays, brand marketing, and commercial promotional activities.

  3. Equipment Operations and Digital Management Monitoring developments in remote equipment monitoring, sales data analytics, and automated operations management technologies. Establishing a Strategy for Online and Offline Integration PERPETUAL SALES INC gradually developed a strategic approach centred on intelligent equipment as the physical foundation of its commercial operations, digital technology as the operational support system, and product sales and commercial services as its core business activities. Through continued technological research and the exploration of innovative business models, the Group aimed to accumulate valuable experience and expertise to support the future development of its smart retail operations infrastructure.

The smart retail strategic initiative launched in 2016 marked a significant turning point in PSI Group's development, laying the foundation for its transition towards digital commerce and intelligent retail services.