Info Plant Surveys Cosmetics Purchases via Mail-Order.Tokyo Tokyo (tō`kēō), city (1990 pop. 8,163,573), capital of Japan and of Tokyo prefecture, E central Honshu, at the head of Tokyo Bay. , Japan, Apr 27, 2006 - (JCN JCN Japan Corporate News JCN Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience JCN Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing JCN Journal of Christian Nursing JCN Job Control Number JCN Journal of Child Neurology JCN joint communications network (US DoD) ) - Online Market researcher Info Plant has annoucned the results of a survey on cosmetics cosmetics, preparations externally applied to change or enhance the beauty of skin, hair, nails, lips, and eyes. The use of body paint for ornamental and religious purposes has been common among primitive peoples from prehistoric times (see body-marking). purchases via mail-order mail order n. An order for goods to be shipped through the mail.  -or .
The company surveyed 4,291 female i-mode users from March 28 to April 4. Of the respondents In the context of marketing research, a representative sample drawn from a larger population of people from whom information is collected and used to develop or confirm marketing strategy. , 66.6% have bought cosmetics via mail-order. When asked how often they purchase, 35.9% answered once in two to three months, followed by once a year (21.7%), once a month (18.6%) and once in six months (18.3%). When asked how they mail-order, nearly the majority (48.6%) use mobile websites, followed by PC websites, postal mail (27.3%) and phones (26%). Regarding the purchase amount, 35.3% make a purchase of 3,000 - 4,999 yen ($25.60-42.40) per purchase, followed by 5,000 - 6,999 yen ($42.40-59.30) (19.1%), 1,000 - 2,999 yen ($8.50-25.60) (18.6%) and 7,000 - 9,999 yen ($42.40-85.50) (14.5%). When asked the reasons why they buy cosmetics via mail-order (multiple answerers allowed), 58.3% answered that they do not have to go to a shop, 52.6% mentioned discounts, and 48.8% said that they can make a purchase anytime they want to. Copyright [c] 2006 Japan Corporate News Network. All rights reserved. |
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