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Yelp's On Sale: Possible Reason And Probable Buyers
Sarfaraz A. Khan - at Seeking Alpha - Fri May 08, 8:29AM CDT
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Tuniu In Turmoil, Rukuten Buys Into Fanli
Doug Young - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Apr 24, 2:49AM CDT
Bottom line: Tuniu is likely to quickly resolve a revolt by some of its third-party travel agents, and a sell-off of its shares looks overdone, while Rakuten's third foray into China could finally succeed, thanks to its choice of a more suitable...
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Rakuten Invests in Leading Chinese Online Rebates Site Fanli
Business Wire - Mon Apr 20, 10:00AM CDT
Rakuten, Inc. (TOKYO:4755) today announced that it has taken a less than 10% stake in Fanli, China's largest online rebate and rebate based flash sale company. The C-series round values the Chinese online shopping company at approximately US$1 Billion. As part of this investment, Kevin H. Johnson, CEO of Ebates, a Rakuten Group company, will join Fanli's board of directors.
FXCM to Sell FXCM Japan to Rakuten Sec for $62 Million
GlobeNewswire - Wed Mar 25, 7:00AM CDT
FXCM Inc. (NYSE:FXCM) a leading online provider of foreign exchange (FX) trading and related services, today announced that FXCM Holdings, LLC and FXCM Newco, LLC ("FXCM"
have signed a definitive agreement to sell FXCM Japan Securities Co., Ltd ("FXCM Japan" to Rakuten Securities, Inc. ("Rakuten Sec" , a top 5 FX broker in Japan, and a subsidiary of Rakuten, Inc. ("Rakuten" (TOKYO:4755), one of the world's largest Internet services companies, for a purchase price of approximately $62 million.
FXCM: 1.45 (unch)
Kidoodle.TV partners with Rakuten Global Network
M2 - Mon Mar 23, 9:18AM CDT
Kidoodle.TV owner A Parent Media Co. Inc. said it has announced its association with Rakuten, Inc. to bring deals to its Kidoodle.TV families.
Kidoodle.TV Teams With The Rakuten Global Network To Bring Greater Value To Families!
PR Newswire - Fri Mar 20, 8:02AM CDT
A Parent Media Co. Inc. ("APMC" , owner of kids' online streaming service, Kidoodle.TV®, today announced its association with Rakuten, Inc. ("Rakuten" to bring amazing deals to its Kidoodle.TV families.
Rakuten Marketing Goes Deep into Mobile
PR Newswire - Thu Mar 19, 11:35AM CDT
Rakuten Marketing, the global leader in omni-channel marketing and a division of Rakuten, Inc., today announced its acquisition of Deep Forest Media, a programmatic mobile marketing company and demand-side platform (DSP). The acquisition enables Rakuten Marketing to introduce a superior mobile advertising platform that excels in both reach and accuracy through the combination of Deep Forest's cross-device algorithm and Rakuten Inc.'s rich consumer data.
Rakuten to buy OverDrive for $410M
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Mar 19, 5:46AM CDT
Rakuten to Acquire OverDrive for $410 Million
Business Wire - Thu Mar 19, 2:18AM CDT
Rakuten, Inc. (TOKYO:4755), one of the world's largest Internet services companies, today announced it has agreed to fully acquire OverDrive Holdings, Inc., operator of OverDrive, Inc., a leading eBook and audiobook content marketplace and sharing economy pioneer, for a total consideration of $410 million in cash.
Rakuten to Accept Bitcoin on Global Marketplaces
Business Wire - Tue Mar 17, 7:00AM CDT
Rakuten, Inc. (TOKYO: 4755), today announced that it plans to enable customers to choose bitcoin as a payment option by integrating Bitnet's payment processing platform on a number of its marketplaces. The Internet services giant will begin accepting the new payment method first on Rakuten.com in the US, to be followed by Rakuten.de in Germany and Rakuten.at in Austria.
V: 69.84 (+0.27)
Rakuten Leads $530M Investment in Lyft
Business Wire - Thu Mar 12, 1:05AM CDT
Rakuten, Inc. (TOKYO:4755) today announced that it has agreed to purchase a 11.9% stake in Lyft, the San Francisco-based ride-sharing service provider and sharing economy pioneer. Rakuten is investing $300M as the lead investor in Lyft's series E investment round.
Rakuten Reports Consolidated Financial Results (IFRS) for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2014
Business Wire - Thu Feb 12, 1:09AM CST
Rakuten, Inc. (TOKYO: 4755) today announced the consolidated financial reports (IFRS) for the Fiscal Year ended December 31, 2014. The Rakuten Group achieved revenue of ¥598,565 million, up 15.4% year-on-year, operating income of ¥106,397 million, up 17.9% year-on-year, and net income attributable to owners of the parent company of ¥70,614 million, up 64.6% year-on-year.
Rakuten Marketing Challenges Industry Status Quo for Attribution; Adds Transparency for All
PR Newswire - Thu Jan 29, 9:00AM CST
Rakuten Marketing, the global leader in omnichannel marketing and a division of Rakuten, Inc. (4755:TOKYO), today announced the beta launch of its proprietary omnichannel attribution platform, Cadence Essential. The platform provides marketers with a single, consistent view of performance across all communication channels, providing deeper understanding of specific consumer behaviors and insight into how each channel contributes to conversion. This complete transparency allows marketers to make informed decisions that optimize campaign spend levels and deliver higher ROI. The Cadence Essential omnichannel attribution platform will be integrated into all Rakuten Marketing campaigns beginning Q2 2015 at no additional charge.
Global M-Commerce Market 2015-2019: Increase in Disposable Income of Consumers, Slow Adoption of Mobile Payments & Increased Awareness about Mobile Wallet
M2 - Wed Jan 14, 8:40AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/4sdb3w/global_mcommerce) has announced the addition of the "Global M-Commerce Market 2015-2019" report to their offering. The analysts forecast the Global m-Commerce market to grow at a CAGR of 32.23% over the period 2014-2019 Mobile commerce or m-commerce, as it is widely called, is the buying or selling of goods over a mobile-enabled platform. The West, in particular, has been very proactive in adopting this platform to improve commercial transactions. The high adoption of this platform has enabled various retail stores to go online, and adopt more effective marketing strategies. With the proliferation of technology and handheld devices, people are increasingly inclined to use cellphones to carry out their m-commerce activities. One of the emerging trends in the market is the increased awareness of mobile wallet. With the availability of Google wallet and PayPal and the introduction of Apple Pay and various other mobile wallets, there has been growing awareness of mobile wallet among consumers. This has helped in increasing the adoption rate of m-commerce services. Also, this has led to the growth in mobile advertising as it is easier for brands to push their products and services to consumers with 24/7 access via handheld devices. According to the report, growing disposable income, especially in developing countries such as China, is one of the major drivers of the market. With increased spending power, people are spending on apparels, electronics, and personal grooming products. With the increasing penetration of smartphones and tablets, consumers are adopting m-commerce for shopping, in-app purchases, and contactless payment. Further, the report states that the slow adoption of mobile payment is one of the major concerns of the market as this will reduce m-commerce sales and eventually lead to the decline of the market. The adoption rate is particularly very low in developing countries, even though the market share of smartphones is high. Key Topics Covered: - Executive Summary - List of Abbreviations - Scope of the Report - Market Research Methodology - Introduction - Market Landscape - Market Segmentation by Device - Geographical Segmentation - Key Leading Countries - Buying Criteria - Market Growth Drivers - Drivers and their Impact - Market Challenges - Impact of Drivers and Challenges - Market Trends - Trends and their Impact - Vendor Landscape - Key Vendor Analysis Key Vendors - Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. - Amazon.com Inc. - Apple Inc. - ASOS.com - Bank of America Corp. - Barnes & Noble Inc. - BlackBerry Ltd. - Costco Wholesale Corp. - eBay Inc. - Google Inc. - MasterCard Inc. - Microsoft Corp. - Netflix Inc. - Office Depot Inc. - PayPal Inc. - Rakuten Inc. - Sears Holdings Corp. - Softcard - Staples - Target Corp. - Visa Inc. - Walmart Inc. - Zynga Inc. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/4s..._mcommerce
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Rakuten Reports Consolidated Financial Results (IFRS) for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
Business Wire - Wed Nov 05, 1:00AM CST
Rakuten, Inc. (TOKYO:4755) today announced consolidated financial reports (IFRS) for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. The Rakuten Group achieved revenue of ¥424,216 million, a 14.7% year-on-year increase, in the three quarters of the current fiscal year. Operating income grew steadily, increasing 3.0% year-on-year to ¥73,116 million, despite strategic advance investments and a slowdown in the stock market. Net income attributable to owners of the parent company amounted to ¥42,323 million, up 16.5% compared to the same period of the previous year.
E-Commerce Giant Rakuten.com Launches Fashion Platform in US
PR Newswire - Tue Oct 21, 5:29PM CDT
On October 21, 2014, Rakuten, Inc. (JASDAQ: 4755), will launch a new website. The international e-commerce giant will introduce an extensive fashion offering and new site functionalities.
Rakuten Marketing Drives the Omni Experience
PR Newswire - Tue Sep 23, 9:00AM CDT
Rakuten Marketing, the global leader in omni channel marketing and a division of Rakuten, Inc., today introduced its vision for the future of digital marketing - the omni experience. Omni experience goes beyond the operational view of omni-channel marketing by viewing the experience through the eyes of the consumer, and orchestrating the customer experience across all channels so that it is seamless, integrated, consistent, and can be easily tracked. Cornerstone to the Rakuten Marketing omni experience are the cross-channel insights gathered through the combination of Cadence, the cross-channel reporting platform launched in January, and attribution provided by the company's recent acquisition of DC Storm. The newly unified and restructured line of business and branded website maintains Rakuten Marketing's core services - Rakuten Affiliate Network (formerly LinkShare), Rakuten Attribution (formerly DC Storm), Rakuten Display (formerly MediaForge), and Rakuten Search - which independently deliver best-in-class advertising solutions, and together transcend marketing borders that drive the omni experience.
I-Texts Partner to Acquire Ebates
ACCESSWIRE - Thu Sep 11, 9:15AM CDT
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / September 11, 2014 / Rakuten, Inc., announced that it has agreed to acquire Ebates for $ 1 Billion in cash. I-texts, Inc. (www.i-texts.com), a Worldwide Internet, Inc. (OTC Pink: WNTR) (PINKSHEETS: WNTR) portfolio company, is a partner with Rakuten Linkshare.
Rakuten agrees to acquire Ebates in USD1.0bn deal
M2 - Wed Sep 10, 5:23AM CDT
Rakuten Inc (Tokyo:4755), an Internet company and a pioneer of the B2B2C marketplace shopping model, announced on Tuesday that it has agreed to acquire Ebates Inc, a provider of a cash-back shopping web site in North America.
Yelp's On Sale: Possible Reason And Probable Buyers
Sarfaraz A. Khan - at Seeking Alpha - Fri May 08, 8:29AM CDT
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Tuniu In Turmoil, Rukuten Buys Into Fanli
Doug Young - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Apr 24, 2:49AM CDT
Bottom line: Tuniu is likely to quickly resolve a revolt by some of its third-party travel agents, and a sell-off of its shares looks overdone, while Rakuten's third foray into China could finally succeed, thanks to its choice of a more suitable...
QUNR: 49.56 (+0.06), BIDU: 192.12 (-0.86), CTRP: 71.44 (-0.53), TOUR: 20.61 (+0.66)
Rakuten Invests in Leading Chinese Online Rebates Site Fanli
Business Wire - Mon Apr 20, 10:00AM CDT
Rakuten, Inc. (TOKYO:4755) today announced that it has taken a less than 10% stake in Fanli, China's largest online rebate and rebate based flash sale company. The C-series round values the Chinese online shopping company at approximately US$1 Billion. As part of this investment, Kevin H. Johnson, CEO of Ebates, a Rakuten Group company, will join Fanli's board of directors.
FXCM to Sell FXCM Japan to Rakuten Sec for $62 Million
GlobeNewswire - Wed Mar 25, 7:00AM CDT
FXCM Inc. (NYSE:FXCM) a leading online provider of foreign exchange (FX) trading and related services, today announced that FXCM Holdings, LLC and FXCM Newco, LLC ("FXCM"
have signed a definitive agreement to sell FXCM Japan Securities Co., Ltd ("FXCM Japan" to Rakuten Securities, Inc. ("Rakuten Sec" , a top 5 FX broker in Japan, and a subsidiary of Rakuten, Inc. ("Rakuten" (TOKYO:4755), one of the world's largest Internet services companies, for a purchase price of approximately $62 million. FXCM: 1.45 (unch)
Kidoodle.TV partners with Rakuten Global Network
M2 - Mon Mar 23, 9:18AM CDT
Kidoodle.TV owner A Parent Media Co. Inc. said it has announced its association with Rakuten, Inc. to bring deals to its Kidoodle.TV families.
Kidoodle.TV Teams With The Rakuten Global Network To Bring Greater Value To Families!
PR Newswire - Fri Mar 20, 8:02AM CDT
A Parent Media Co. Inc. ("APMC"
, owner of kids' online streaming service, Kidoodle.TV®, today announced its association with Rakuten, Inc. ("Rakuten" to bring amazing deals to its Kidoodle.TV families. Rakuten Marketing Goes Deep into Mobile
PR Newswire - Thu Mar 19, 11:35AM CDT
Rakuten Marketing, the global leader in omni-channel marketing and a division of Rakuten, Inc., today announced its acquisition of Deep Forest Media, a programmatic mobile marketing company and demand-side platform (DSP). The acquisition enables Rakuten Marketing to introduce a superior mobile advertising platform that excels in both reach and accuracy through the combination of Deep Forest's cross-device algorithm and Rakuten Inc.'s rich consumer data.
Rakuten to buy OverDrive for $410M
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Mar 19, 5:46AM CDT
Rakuten to Acquire OverDrive for $410 Million
Business Wire - Thu Mar 19, 2:18AM CDT
Rakuten, Inc. (TOKYO:4755), one of the world's largest Internet services companies, today announced it has agreed to fully acquire OverDrive Holdings, Inc., operator of OverDrive, Inc., a leading eBook and audiobook content marketplace and sharing economy pioneer, for a total consideration of $410 million in cash.
Rakuten to Accept Bitcoin on Global Marketplaces
Business Wire - Tue Mar 17, 7:00AM CDT
Rakuten, Inc. (TOKYO: 4755), today announced that it plans to enable customers to choose bitcoin as a payment option by integrating Bitnet's payment processing platform on a number of its marketplaces. The Internet services giant will begin accepting the new payment method first on Rakuten.com in the US, to be followed by Rakuten.de in Germany and Rakuten.at in Austria.
V: 69.84 (+0.27)
Rakuten Leads $530M Investment in Lyft
Business Wire - Thu Mar 12, 1:05AM CDT
Rakuten, Inc. (TOKYO:4755) today announced that it has agreed to purchase a 11.9% stake in Lyft, the San Francisco-based ride-sharing service provider and sharing economy pioneer. Rakuten is investing $300M as the lead investor in Lyft's series E investment round.
Rakuten Reports Consolidated Financial Results (IFRS) for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2014
Business Wire - Thu Feb 12, 1:09AM CST
Rakuten, Inc. (TOKYO: 4755) today announced the consolidated financial reports (IFRS) for the Fiscal Year ended December 31, 2014. The Rakuten Group achieved revenue of ¥598,565 million, up 15.4% year-on-year, operating income of ¥106,397 million, up 17.9% year-on-year, and net income attributable to owners of the parent company of ¥70,614 million, up 64.6% year-on-year.
Rakuten Marketing Challenges Industry Status Quo for Attribution; Adds Transparency for All
PR Newswire - Thu Jan 29, 9:00AM CST
Rakuten Marketing, the global leader in omnichannel marketing and a division of Rakuten, Inc. (4755:TOKYO), today announced the beta launch of its proprietary omnichannel attribution platform, Cadence Essential. The platform provides marketers with a single, consistent view of performance across all communication channels, providing deeper understanding of specific consumer behaviors and insight into how each channel contributes to conversion. This complete transparency allows marketers to make informed decisions that optimize campaign spend levels and deliver higher ROI. The Cadence Essential omnichannel attribution platform will be integrated into all Rakuten Marketing campaigns beginning Q2 2015 at no additional charge.
Global M-Commerce Market 2015-2019: Increase in Disposable Income of Consumers, Slow Adoption of Mobile Payments & Increased Awareness about Mobile Wallet
M2 - Wed Jan 14, 8:40AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/4sdb3w/global_mcommerce) has announced the addition of the "Global M-Commerce Market 2015-2019" report to their offering. The analysts forecast the Global m-Commerce market to grow at a CAGR of 32.23% over the period 2014-2019 Mobile commerce or m-commerce, as it is widely called, is the buying or selling of goods over a mobile-enabled platform. The West, in particular, has been very proactive in adopting this platform to improve commercial transactions. The high adoption of this platform has enabled various retail stores to go online, and adopt more effective marketing strategies. With the proliferation of technology and handheld devices, people are increasingly inclined to use cellphones to carry out their m-commerce activities. One of the emerging trends in the market is the increased awareness of mobile wallet. With the availability of Google wallet and PayPal and the introduction of Apple Pay and various other mobile wallets, there has been growing awareness of mobile wallet among consumers. This has helped in increasing the adoption rate of m-commerce services. Also, this has led to the growth in mobile advertising as it is easier for brands to push their products and services to consumers with 24/7 access via handheld devices. According to the report, growing disposable income, especially in developing countries such as China, is one of the major drivers of the market. With increased spending power, people are spending on apparels, electronics, and personal grooming products. With the increasing penetration of smartphones and tablets, consumers are adopting m-commerce for shopping, in-app purchases, and contactless payment. Further, the report states that the slow adoption of mobile payment is one of the major concerns of the market as this will reduce m-commerce sales and eventually lead to the decline of the market. The adoption rate is particularly very low in developing countries, even though the market share of smartphones is high. Key Topics Covered: - Executive Summary - List of Abbreviations - Scope of the Report - Market Research Methodology - Introduction - Market Landscape - Market Segmentation by Device - Geographical Segmentation - Key Leading Countries - Buying Criteria - Market Growth Drivers - Drivers and their Impact - Market Challenges - Impact of Drivers and Challenges - Market Trends - Trends and their Impact - Vendor Landscape - Key Vendor Analysis Key Vendors - Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. - Amazon.com Inc. - Apple Inc. - ASOS.com - Bank of America Corp. - Barnes & Noble Inc. - BlackBerry Ltd. - Costco Wholesale Corp. - eBay Inc. - Google Inc. - MasterCard Inc. - Microsoft Corp. - Netflix Inc. - Office Depot Inc. - PayPal Inc. - Rakuten Inc. - Sears Holdings Corp. - Softcard - Staples - Target Corp. - Visa Inc. - Walmart Inc. - Zynga Inc. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/4s..._mcommerce
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Rakuten Reports Consolidated Financial Results (IFRS) for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
Business Wire - Wed Nov 05, 1:00AM CST
Rakuten, Inc. (TOKYO:4755) today announced consolidated financial reports (IFRS) for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. The Rakuten Group achieved revenue of ¥424,216 million, a 14.7% year-on-year increase, in the three quarters of the current fiscal year. Operating income grew steadily, increasing 3.0% year-on-year to ¥73,116 million, despite strategic advance investments and a slowdown in the stock market. Net income attributable to owners of the parent company amounted to ¥42,323 million, up 16.5% compared to the same period of the previous year.
E-Commerce Giant Rakuten.com Launches Fashion Platform in US
PR Newswire - Tue Oct 21, 5:29PM CDT
On October 21, 2014, Rakuten, Inc. (JASDAQ: 4755), will launch a new website. The international e-commerce giant will introduce an extensive fashion offering and new site functionalities.
Rakuten Marketing Drives the Omni Experience
PR Newswire - Tue Sep 23, 9:00AM CDT
Rakuten Marketing, the global leader in omni channel marketing and a division of Rakuten, Inc., today introduced its vision for the future of digital marketing - the omni experience. Omni experience goes beyond the operational view of omni-channel marketing by viewing the experience through the eyes of the consumer, and orchestrating the customer experience across all channels so that it is seamless, integrated, consistent, and can be easily tracked. Cornerstone to the Rakuten Marketing omni experience are the cross-channel insights gathered through the combination of Cadence, the cross-channel reporting platform launched in January, and attribution provided by the company's recent acquisition of DC Storm. The newly unified and restructured line of business and branded website maintains Rakuten Marketing's core services - Rakuten Affiliate Network (formerly LinkShare), Rakuten Attribution (formerly DC Storm), Rakuten Display (formerly MediaForge), and Rakuten Search - which independently deliver best-in-class advertising solutions, and together transcend marketing borders that drive the omni experience.
I-Texts Partner to Acquire Ebates
ACCESSWIRE - Thu Sep 11, 9:15AM CDT
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / September 11, 2014 / Rakuten, Inc., announced that it has agreed to acquire Ebates for $ 1 Billion in cash. I-texts, Inc. (www.i-texts.com), a Worldwide Internet, Inc. (OTC Pink: WNTR) (PINKSHEETS: WNTR) portfolio company, is a partner with Rakuten Linkshare.
Rakuten agrees to acquire Ebates in USD1.0bn deal
M2 - Wed Sep 10, 5:23AM CDT
Rakuten Inc (Tokyo:4755), an Internet company and a pioneer of the B2B2C marketplace shopping model, announced on Tuesday that it has agreed to acquire Ebates Inc, a provider of a cash-back shopping web site in North America.
