Mercari: Why Mercari Is Likely to Be a Winner in the Cashless Wars
While we have been sceptical about Mercari Inc (4385 JP)'s efforts in the US, we have always appreciated the domestic business and have only been...
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Zozo: A Shooting Star Shooting Itself in the Foot
The following is an in-depth review of ZOZO (3092 JP) covering its core operations and its potential to achieve its stated targets over the next...
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Trade Me (TMZ NZ): A Bidding War Unlikely to Result in a Material Bump
Trade Me (TME NZ), the largest online auction platform operating in New Zealand, is caught in a bidding war between private equity bidders - Apax...
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Few Obstacles In Apax's Tilt For Trade Me
New Zealand online marketplace business Trade Me (TME NZ) has received a non-binding, indicative proposal from Apax Partners to acquire 100% of the...
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EBay: ¥500 Billion GTVs for Qoo10 Through 2022
Following the purchase of online mall Qoo10 (pronounced Cue-10 in Japanese at least), eBay (EBAY US) is back in Japan with a vengeance, hoping it...
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