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Payment solutions company Twid raises $12 million in series A funding from Rakuten Capital, Google and others
Twid, a payment solution platform, has raised $12 million in a series A funding round led by Rakute…
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Every 7 in 10 global CIOs say IT budgets will increase as digital transformation gains prominence post-Covid
Japanese ecommerce firm Rakuten conducted a survey of 500 chief information officers (CIOs) to unde…
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Japanese ecommerce giant Rakuten jumps 24% after disclosing sale of stake to Walmart, Tencent
Rakuten plans to issue 211,656,500 shares at the equivalent of around $10.50 eacg with a payment da…
Isabelle Lee
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Tech Mahindra subsidiary sells stake in Altiostar to Rakuten for $45 million
IT services major Tech Mahindra on Wednesday said its subsidiary has divested over 18.5 million sha…
PTI
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Apple just got hit with 2 EU antitrust probes into the App Store and Apple Pay
The investigations will focus on Apple Pay and the levy Apple imposes on in-app purchases through t…
Isobel Asher Hamilton
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Apple faces a second EU antitrust complaint as competitors claim they're being crushed by the App Store tax
Rakuten's complaint focuses on Apple's ebook service, which it says is in competition with its own …
Isobel Asher Hamilton
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Vodafone and Rakuten's satellite JV could serve as an early model for telecoms integrating disruptive tech
An increasing number of big tech companies - including tech giants Amazon and Facebook - recognize …
Hirsh Chitkara
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Why $10 billion Japanese retailer Rakuten is building a one-day delivery machine in the US - Amazon's home turf
FC Barcelona, Live Nation, and American Express partnered with the company, communicating to custom…
Rachel Premack
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Shout out to Flipkart, Snapdeal, Amazon; Japanese giant Rakuten is coming to storm Indian e-commerce chapter
"India is a vibrant growth market and a great source of talent and ideas for us at Rakuten. We are …
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Japan says ‘Moshi-Moshi’ to Indian eCommerce
With the e-Commerce sector in India rapidly growing, foreign retailers want a piece of the growing …
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CEO reveals why the Japanese giant Rakuten invested in Lyft and not Uber
A few months ago, Lyft announced a partnership with Chinese Uber rival Didi Kuaidi. Starting early …
Jillian D'Onfro,Maya Kosoff
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Rakuten Founder and CEO Hiroshi Mikitani to take the stage at IGNITION 2015
Glean insights from Mikitani and more of the top minds disrupting the digital landscape this Decemb…
Yasir Salem
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Rakuten Founder and CEO Hiroshi Mikitani to take the stage at IGNITION 2015
Glean insights from Mikitani and more of the top minds disrupting the digital landscape this Decemb…
Yasir Salem
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These Are The Five Global Trends That Will Shape Retail In 2014, According To Japan's Amazon, Rakuten
Retailers will have to unify their mobile, desktop, and tablet experiences - tracking shoppers as t…
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International money transfer app Azimo raises $15 million from Japan's Rakuten to crack Asia
Azimo, founded in 2012, lets people send money to over 190 countries around the world. The startup …
Oscar Williams-Grut
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This One Tweet Explains Why Rakuten Paying $900 Million For Viber Was A Mistake
Malik's tweet argues that Rakuten made a foolish move buying the company, since it doesn't know how…
Ryan Bushey
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Japanese e-commerce company Rakuten acquired a London startup that lets you virtually try on clothes before you buy them online
Terms of the acquisition deal weren't released, but TechCrunch reports that the deal was made sever…
James Cook
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I've only used drugstore makeup for years, but there are 3 high-end products I swear are worth splurging on
The three high-end makeup products I spend the extra money on include the Tom Ford foundation, La M…
Jill Robbins
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Uber CEO balks after a reporter tells him the cost of his 2.9-mile Uber ride: 'Oh my God. Wow.'
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi estimated a 2.95-mile ride would cost $20. He was surprised to learn it …
Sarah Jackson
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'Shoppable short-form video is on fire': YouTube's head of shopping shares why the platform is betting on shorts to drive social commerce
At CreatorIQ Connect, Bridget Dolan, global head of YouTube Shopping, spoke about live commerce and…