RECORE Inc., provider of the core system "RECORE" for retail and reuse, becomes an official sponsor of the professional TCG team "EMBERZ"

RECORE Inc. (Headquarters: Suita City, Osaka; Representative Director: Shuhei Sato), provider of "RECORE," a cloud-based core system for retail and reuse, is pleased to announce its appointment as an official sponsor of the professional Trading Card Game (TCG) team "EMBERZ" (Representative: Kosei Saito).

Through this sponsorship, RECORE will support EMBERZ's vision of "aiming for the world's top and delivering the appeal of TCGs worldwide." In the rapidly developing TCG market within the reuse industry, RECORE aims to further develop and enhance the value of the market together with a professional team whose members lead major domestic and international tournaments.

Background of Sponsorship Recently, TCGs have become widely popular among men in their 20s and 30s as entertainment with advanced strategy and competitiveness, achieving remarkable market expansion in the secondary distribution market.

EMBERZ is a professional team composed of some of Japan's leading influencers, with a total monthly YouTube viewership of approximately 2 million, garnering immense support in this highly enthusiastic market.

RECORE, which supports over 400 reuse companies and promotes DX in the industry, deeply resonated with EMBERZ's stance of "seriously aiming for the world's best" and their mission of "a world where you can live doing what you love, forever." This sponsorship is not solely aimed at reaching general consumers but also at supporting the development of the TCG market, which plays a crucial role in the reuse industry, and revitalizing the entire secondary distribution ecosystem. By supporting the activities of professional players from the perspective of the reuse industry, RECORE aims to contribute to the further healthy development of the TCG market.

Key Future Initiatives * Company logo placement on uniforms and various media * Building an industry network through "EMBERZ Business Club" * Joint promotions and event utilization with professional players

About EMBERZ EMBERZ is a professional card game team operated by centerwave Inc., with the mission of "creating a world where you can live through card games." While pursuing victory in competitions, the team also widely conveys the appeal of card games through play and communication, spreading their cultural value to society.

Comment from Taishi Okazaki, Executive Officer and Head of Reuse Business at RECORE Inc. We are deeply honored to be able to partner with EMBERZ as an official sponsor. When Mr. Saito first approached us, his quiet yet straightforward passion to "further invigorate the TCG industry" truly resonated with me, and I felt a strong desire to support them. We are delighted to be involved in the development of the TCG industry in this way, especially since centerwave Inc. has been a long-time user of RECORE. Our company's vision is "Optimal commerce experience from a good cycle," and we aim for a world where the value of goods is correctly delivered and circulates smoothly. EMBERZ's activities, which spread the appeal of what they love and connect it to the next generation and players, perfectly align with our aspirations. We will continue to support the further excitement of the competitive scene and the development of TCG culture together.

Comment from Kosei Saito, Representative of centerwave Inc. We are extremely pleased that RECORE Inc. will be supporting EMBERZ as an official sponsor. RECORE's vision of "Optimal commerce experience from a good cycle" has a very high affinity with the trading card market in terms of connecting the value of goods to the next. Card games are not just products; they are filled with the passion, memories, and trajectories of challenges among players. We believe that when their value circulates correctly and reaches the next players, it will lead to the revitalization of the entire industry. Furthermore, we have been utilizing RECORE in our company on a daily basis, and we are deeply honored to be able to collaborate further in this manner. As EMBERZ, we will not only pursue competitive results but also continue to share our processes and knowledge to deliver the appeal of card games to more people. Together with RECORE Inc., we will promote the further development of the TCG industry and create an environment where people can seriously pursue what they love.

About RECORE RECORE is a cloud-based core system specialized for the retail and reuse industry. It comes standard with integrated omnichannel functions such as POS, inventory, customer management, EC integration, tax-free sales, BOPIS (Buy Online, Pick up In Store), and membership ranks. In 6 years since its release, over 400 companies and 1,300 retail and reuse businesses are using it.

RECORE Inc. Company Profile Location: Daidomon Building 7F, 9-22 Toyotsu-cho, Suita City, Osaka Tokyo Branch: W Building 2F, 1-8-15 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo Representative Director: Shuhei Sato Established: October 2016

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Contact for this matter RECORE Inc. Sales Team E-mail : recore_sales@recore-corp.jp