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Why Japanese E-Commerce Giant Rakuten Is Betting Big on AI
The e-tailer’s head of fashion Ryo Matsumara sees its recent investments in semantic search and other artificial intelligence features as key to driving sales growth in the country’s lucrative but lagging online luxury market.
Why Japanese E-Commerce Giant Rakuten Is Betting Big on AI
The e-tailer’s head of fashion Ryo Matsumara sees its recent investments in semantic search and other artificial intelligence features as key to driving sales growth in the country’s lucrative but lagging online luxury market.
Japan’s Secondhand Fashion Boom Is Bigger Than the Weak Yen
While the yen’s plummet drove a rush of international shoppers looking for bargains, Japan’s famously robust secondhand fashion market is set to keep growing even as the currency bounces back.
Japan’s Secondhand Fashion Boom Is Bigger Than the Weak Yen
While the yen’s plummet drove a rush of international shoppers looking for bargains, Japan’s famously robust secondhand fashion market is set to keep growing even as the currency bounces back.
Who Will Win Japan’s Luxury E-Commerce Race?
Marketplace giants like Rakuten and Zozo, local department stores and foreign e-tailers are battling for supremacy in Japan’s lagging but lucrative online fashion market.
Who Will Win Japan’s Luxury E-Commerce Race?
Marketplace giants like Rakuten and Zozo, local department stores and foreign e-tailers are battling for supremacy in Japan’s lagging but lucrative online fashion market.
The Future of Asia’s Fashion Weeks
As Shanghai Fashion Week returns to business as usual, organisers and retailers in Tokyo and Seoul are turning their focus to homegrown talent.
The Future of Asia’s Fashion Weeks
As Shanghai Fashion Week returns to business as usual, organisers and retailers in Tokyo and Seoul are turning their focus to homegrown talent.
Luxury Brands Never Embraced E-Commerce in Japan. Now, They’re Regretting It.
LVMH, Kering and Hermès all rely on the country to drive a significant portion of global sales, but the pandemic has exposed the market's Achilles’ heel. Brands need to invest in Japanese e-commerce — and fast.
Luxury Brands Never Embraced E-Commerce in Japan. Now, They’re Regretting It.
LVMH, Kering and Hermès all rely on the country to drive a significant portion of global sales, but the pandemic has exposed the market's Achilles’ heel. Brands need to invest in Japanese e-commerce — and fast.
Tokyo Fashion Week Cancelled Amid Coronavirus Fears
The latest in a string of high-profile industry events to be cancelled or postponed, Japan’s largest fashion gathering has been called off as its government scrambles to contain the outbreak.
Tokyo Fashion Week Cancelled Amid Coronavirus Fears
The latest in a string of high-profile industry events to be cancelled or postponed, Japan’s largest fashion gathering has been called off as its government scrambles to contain the outbreak.
The Future of Tokyo Fashion Week
After a transitional season with a new title sponsor, Japan’s biggest fashion event is gearing up for a revamp. Will it be enough?
The Future of Tokyo Fashion Week
After a transitional season with a new title sponsor, Japan’s biggest fashion event is gearing up for a revamp. Will it be enough?
Why Japan's E-Commerce Giant Is Doubling Down on Fashion
Rakuten is replacing Amazon as the title sponsor of Tokyo Fashion Week, but the road to dominating Japan’s fashion e-commerce market isn’t obstacle-free.
Why Japan's E-Commerce Giant Is Doubling Down on Fashion
Rakuten is replacing Amazon as the title sponsor of Tokyo Fashion Week, but the road to dominating Japan’s fashion e-commerce market isn’t obstacle-free.
EU in Agreement with Amazon, eBay to Tackle Dangerous Product Listings
AliExpress, Amazon, eBay and Rakuten-France committed to the pledge as part of broader Commission efforts to tackle an array of dangerous or illegal content online.
EU in Agreement with Amazon, eBay to Tackle Dangerous Product Listings
AliExpress, Amazon, eBay and Rakuten-France committed to the pledge as part of broader Commission efforts to tackle an array of dangerous or illegal content online.
Rakuten Surges on Share Buyback at Half the Price of 2015 Issue
Rakuten Inc. surged the most in more than a decade after the Japanese e-commerce operator announced plans to buy back as much as 100 billion yen ($881 million) of stock.
Rakuten Surges on Share Buyback at Half the Price of 2015 Issue
Rakuten Inc. surged the most in more than a decade after the Japanese e-commerce operator announced plans to buy back as much as 100 billion yen ($881 million) of stock.