Fanatics brings sports merchandise to Japanese shoppers on Rakuten Ichiba online marketplace Online marketplacesStaff WriterJuly 5, 2023Fanatics, Rakuten, Rakuten Ichiba, Sports, Sports merchandise, Online retail, Online marketplaces, E-commerce, JapanComment
Rakuten DX Solution targets physical retailers’ digital transformation plans Bricks and mortar retailStaff WriterNovember 17, 2020Rakuten DX Solution, Rakuten, Digital transformation, Bricks and mortar retail, OMO, Data marketing, Stores, Artificial intelligence, Payments, Omnichannel retail, JapanComment
For Good Causes wants donations made with loyalty points to qualify for Gift Aid CoronavirusStaff WriterApril 29, 2020For Good Causes, Gift Aid, Loyalty points, Loyalty rewards, FinTech, Rakuten, BP, Coronavirus outbreak, COVID-19Comment
Six companies deploying innovative retail technologies Retail technologyStaff WriterApril 25, 2020Ted Baker, Tesco, Amazon, McDonald's UK, Sainsbury's, Blue Yonder, Rakuten, For Good Causes, Retail technology, Omnichannel retail, Online retail, Bricks and mortar retailComment
Rakuten and BP join forces with For Good Causes CharitiesStaff WriterApril 21, 2020Rakuten, BP, Koin Rewards, Charities, Coronavirus, For Good Causes, Loyalty points, Rewards, Charity, FinTechComment
The five most important retail tech news stories of the week Retail technologyStaff WriterJanuary 3, 2020Rakuten, Cryptocurrencies, JioMart, Amazon, Walmart, India, E-commerce, Ocado, RTIH Innovation Awards, Co-op, Online delivery, Sainsbury's, Argos, Mobile retailComment
Five retailers/brands that are so innovative right now Retail technologyStaff WriterDecember 31, 2019Farfetch, Rami Levy, Fabric, JD.com, Rakuten, Walmart, RTIH Innovation Awards, Cryptocurrencies, Online retail, E-commerce, Bricks and mortar retail, Omnichannel retailComment
Rakuten makes loyalty programme, crypto announcement CryptocurrenciesStaff WriterDecember 30, 2019Rakuten, Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ether, Cryptocurrencies, E-commerce, Japan, Loyalty programmes, Rakuten WalletComment
Five retailers/brands that are all about the blockchain right now BlockchainStaff WriterAugust 26, 2019Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies, Payments, A1, Walmart, Alibaba, Rakuten, De Marchi, Supply chainComment
Five retailers/brands that are so innovative right now Retail technologyStaff WriterAugust 22, 2019Decathlon, Stein Mart, Suning.com, Rakuten, Walmart, E-commerce, Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies, Mobile retail, Bricks and mortar retail, Click and Collect, BarclaycardComment
Rakuten officially launches cryptocurrency exchange CryptocurrenciesStaff WriterAugust 19, 2019Rakuten, Rakuten Wallet, Cryptocurrencies, Cryptocurrency exchanges, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, E-commerce, Online retailComment
Rakuten and Seiyu announce drone delivery first in Japan Drone deliveryStaff WriterJune 18, 2019Drones, Drone delivery, Rakuten, Seiyu, Japan, Retail technology, Omnichannel retail, Grocery deliveryComment
Rakuten makes crypto exchange announcement CryptocurrenciesStaff WriterApril 1, 2019Rakuten, E-commerce, Cryptocurrencies, Cryptocurrency exchangesComment
Rakuten Wallet crypto exchange ready to go following name change CryptocurrenciesStaff WriterMarch 25, 2019Rakuten, Cryptocurrencies, Cryptocurrency exchanges, Payments, E-commerce, JapanComment
JD.com and Rakuten in unmanned delivery solutions tie up Online deliveryStaff WriterFebruary 22, 2019JD.com, Rakuten, E-commerce, Online delivery, Drones, RobotsComment
Walmart and Kobo launch Walmart eBooks Omnichannel retailStaff WriterAugust 23, 2018Walmart, Rakuten, Kobo, Walmart eBooks, Omnichannel retailComment
Rakuten preps cryptocurrency launch CryptocurrenciesStaff WriterFebruary 28, 2018Rakuten, Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies, Loyalty programmes, E-commerceComment
Walmart, Rakuten announce online groceries alliance E-commerceStaff WriterJanuary 26, 2018Walmart, Rakuten, E-commerce, Online groceries, Online retail, Omnichannel retailComment
Rakuten expands loyalty programme in UK Loyalty programmesStaff WriterOctober 17, 2017Loyalty programmes, Online retail, Mobile retail, E-commerce, RakutenComment
