Rakuten wesentlich besser als Rocket
18 hours ago
“LAST SUMMER WE EXPERIENCED A TREMENDOUS SURGE IN CUSTOMER DEMAND, SPURRED BY COVID-19. NOW, EVEN IN THE WAKE OF THAT REMARKABLE GROWTH, WE’RE SEEING A SUSTAINED 17% INCREASE YEAR-OVER-YEAR. OUR TWO-YEAR COMPOUND ANNUAL GROWTH RATE (CAGR) IS GROWING STEADILY AT 23.6%.”
Thank you everyone for joining. I hoped we would be able to hold this event in person this year, but I believe we are taking the safest route by inviting you all to gather online. It’s great to have more than 25,000 viewers joining us from across the country.
For many of us in e-commerce, it’s been a very busy year. Last summer we experienced a tremendous surge in customer demand, spurred by COVID-19. Now, even in the wake of that remarkable growth, we’re seeing a sustained 17% increase year-over-year. Our two-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is growing steadily at 23.6%.
When looking at this impressive growth, one of the questions that often comes up is whether this is only attributable to the pandemic. In reality, the strength of our business is not the result of just one year’s events; Nor is the growth we’ve seen since the beginning of the pandemic, or the strong user retention.
With the introduction of what we call the Rakuten Mobile Triangle Strategy, we are confident that we will continue to see strong gains for both the business overall and for our merchant partners.
I’d like to share why this strategy — which allows us to hit three birds with one stone — is so important to our future growth.
“WITH E-COMMERCE AS AN ANCHOR, RAKUTEN HAS BUILT AN ECOSYSTEM OF BUSINESSES THAT SUPPORT AND ENHANCE ONE ANOTHER AND CREATE VALUE FOR THE CONSUMER.”
MICKEY MIKITANI, CEO
An Ecosystem like no other: Creating consumer value through interconnected services
Rakuten Ichiba was launched almost 25 years ago by young people, including myself, who shared an ambition to empower small-scale merchants from regions across Japan, as well as companies both large and small. We wanted to revitalize Japan. An information revolution was just around the corner, and we knew change was necessary, so we started this company.
Since the beginning, the core of our business has been empowering merchants with the freedom to do what they needed. Each merchant could showcase their own uniqueness. This made Rakuten Ichiba unique. And since then, we’ve also shifted our focus to better incorporate the consumer’s point of view.
“RAKUTEN’S DOMESTIC SHOPPING GROSS MERCHANDISE SALES (GMS), WHICH INCLUDES RAKUTEN ICHIBA AND OTHER BUSINESSES, IS ON COURSE TO REACH 5 TRILLION YEN THIS YEAR.”
Looking at our sales figures, Rakuten’s domestic shopping gross merchandise sales (GMS), which includes Rakuten Ichiba and other businesses, is on course to reach 5 trillion yen this year. We already generated 2.3 trillion yen in the period from January to June this year.
With that at our core, and by introducing a certain level of standardization, we have seen Rakuten Ichiba’s Net Promoter Score (NPS) increase by 9 points in the 18 months since last January. Thanks to your efforts, Rakuten Ichiba also ranked No.1 among all online shopping sites in a recent brand survey. It is great to see us ranking so highly among the top service and consumer-facing brands.
With e-commerce as an anchor, Rakuten has built an ecosystem of businesses that support and enhance one another and create value for the consumer.
Mobile! Mobile! Mobile! Exploring groupwide synergies with Rakuten Mobile
So how will online shopping evolve going forward? This brings us to the second point in our triangle. Around 10 years ago, I introduced the phrase “Mobile! Mobile! Mobile!” at the Rakuten Ichiba New Year Conference. At the time I was sharing my expectation that in the near future, more than 70% of all transactions would be made on mobile devices. We’ve now surpassed this percentage by quite a lot. I too do most of my shopping on my phone.
We used to have to turn on and sit in front of a computer to purchase things online. Now we can do it while we’re on the move, when we see something we want in town, or even when we suddenly remember we were low on something. Mobile devices are there for us to make that quick purchase.
Transactions via mobile devices have far surpassed that of laptops and desktops and are expected to be the main source of our growth going forward.
The mobile business strategy of the Rakuten Group is now attracting a lot of public attention. It gives a positive boost to our ecosystem — bringing new users to our ecosystem and even helping us with current Rakuten customers. We’ve seen that when people sign up for Rakuten Mobile they spend more on Ichiba.
https://rakuten.today/blog/rakuten-expo-mobile-triangle-strategy.html
The planned initial public offering (IPO) of Rakuten Bank Ltd will give the unit's management more autonomy "to consider various growth and financial strategies, including its own financing", Rakuten said in a statement. It didn't disclose financial terms for the listing.
Founder Hiroshi Mikitani shook up the country's staid finance industry by simplifying credit card applications and securing more than 11 million current accounts and deposits of more than six trillion yen (US$54 billion).
"If the equity funding proceeds as planned in the next 12 months or so, we believe Rakuten can mitigate a souring of its finances as a result of upfront investments in its mobile unit," Makiko Yoshimura, analyst at S&P Global Ratings, said in a report.
Rakuten has ambitions to sell its mobile network technology around the world. It says its technology radically cuts the cost of building such networks by using cloud-based software.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/...-list-online-bank-2212481
Moderation
Zeitpunkt: 01.10.21 15:11
Aktion: Löschung des Beitrages
Kommentar: Moderation auf Wunsch des Verfassers
Zeitpunkt: 01.10.21 15:11
Aktion: Löschung des Beitrages
Kommentar: Moderation auf Wunsch des Verfassers
09/30/2021 | 07:12am BST
https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/...akuten-Bank-L-36554414/
2019 2020 2021 (million JPY)
Consolidated Recurring Revenue 87,720 95,513 103,386
Consolidated Ordinary Income 27,329 27,275 27,581
Profit attributable to owners of 19,039 18,960 19,337
https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/...akuten-Bank-L-36554414/
Fiscal year (consolidated) As of March 31, 2019 As of March 31, 2020 As of March 31, 2021
Consolidated Net Assets (million JPY) 129,538 147,682 186,790
Consolidated Total Assets (million JPY) 2,997,205 3,851,733 6,486,841
https://global.rakuten.com/corp/news/press/2021/0930_04.html
September 30, 2021 (Mainichi Japan)
The Rakuten logo is seen in this photo taken on June 11, 2019.
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten Group Inc. said Thursday it is preparing to list shares in its online banking unit Rakuten Bank, enabling it to secure its own financing and boost the group's fintech business.
Rakuten Bank is expected to remain a consolidated subsidiary of the group even after the listing, the date of which has yet to be decided, according to the company.
With 11 million accounts as of July, the bank is a vital part of a unique "Rakuten ecosystem" that connects a wide variety of services, such as e-commerce, travel, credit cards, securities and mobile services, all through membership, the company said.
Rakuten Group, which has seen growth in its e-commerce business, said it aims for a system that "enables swift decision-making in each business, while further increasing the capital efficiency of each business."
https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20210930/p2g/00m/0bu/067000c
FinTech Results Summary Q2/21 (JPY bn)
Revenue YoY Operating Income YoY
Card 68.7 +6.8% 10.8 +16.4%
Bank 25.8 +9.2% 7.5 +1.3%
Securities 20.6 +19.4% 3.4 -6.3%
Insurance 26.8 -4.5% 2.3 +22.0%
Payment 9.7 +39.1% -0.5 +0.1
Others 1.4 +1.9% -0.8 -0.6
FinTech Total 153.2 +8.1% 22.5 +6.0%
https://global.rakuten.com/corp/investors/
Moderation
Zeitpunkt: 03.10.21 08:59
Aktion: Löschung des Beitrages
Kommentar: Moderation auf Wunsch des Verfassers
Zeitpunkt: 03.10.21 08:59
Aktion: Löschung des Beitrages
Kommentar: Moderation auf Wunsch des Verfassers
09/29/2021 | 09:32am BST
Viber app for PIN card users
We are constantly improving our services and trying to respond to your needs. So here is great news for PIN card users who have the Viber app! From 12 October 2021, when you connect to Internet Bank and sign transactions with your PIN card, we will deliver the variable verification code to you via a message in the Viber app. If you do not use the Viber app or do not wish to receive the variable verification code by Viber message, we will continue to deliver the code to you by SMS.
https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/...IN-card-users-36544002/
Telefónica has worked with Altiostar closely on some of its early Open RAN deployments including Telefónica Deutschland, O2 (Telefónica UK), Movistar Argentina and Telefónica Colombia. These trials have successfully covered the gamut of network scenarios and they have fulfilled all Telefónica’s requirements. These include delivering “4G/5G essential features including massive MIMO, dynamic spectrum sharing (DSS), NB-IoT or RAN sharing, while complying with an extensive list of key performance indicators (KPIs) aimed to verify that performance is on par with traditional RAN.”
Telefónica’s commitment to Open RAN is made real by its selection of NEC to integrate the next phase of its network roll out. The operator has publicly stated its intention to have Open RAN account for up to 50% of its RAN growth between 2022 and 2025. This aggressive roadmap highlights the company’s leadership in creating a next-generation network that supports the full complement of 5G services with an infrastructure that is agile and cost effective. We are looking forward to playing a role in making the Telefónica Open RAN network a reality
https://www.altiostar.com/...o-fulfill-aggressive-5g-open-ran-vision/
OCTOBER 1, 2021
https://global.rakuten.com/corp/innovation/...n_today/2021/1001-4678/
By Joanne Taaffe, Editor in Chief, TM Forum InformSeptember, 2021
https://inform.tmforum.org/...loud-native-and-open-ran-service-gains/
- New solution offers one-stop check-in with Rakuten ID, from ticket purchase to authentication when entering venue; Plans also include exploration of collaborative use with vaccination certification currently under governmental consideration.
Tokyo, September 30, 2021 - Rakuten Group, Inc. today announced that it will partner with the SKIDATA Group in order to provide a completely contactless, one-stop check-in solution that integrates the sales of tickets through Rakuten Ticket, Rakuten’s ticket reservation and sales website, with venue admission management solutions that Rakuten provides.
By implementing this solution, event organizers and managers of event venues, leisure facilities and other establishments will be able to grant entry to events in a completely contactless manner, and make it possible to manage the planning and operations of safe events that adhere to countermeasures put in place to prevent the spread of diseases such as COVID-19. In addition, when event organizers agree to sell tickets through Rakuten Ticket, Rakuten will offer a price table which includes the free installation and operation of terminals and systems related to this solution, such as automatic authentication devices, thereby reducing expenses for event organizers and facilities. Kobe Bunka Hall in Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture has already confirmed that it will implement this solution in spring 2022, while a number of event organizers, facilities and local governments are currently considering the implementation of this solution.
By using one Rakuten ID throughout the process, from purchasing tickets on Rakuten Ticket to authentication on entering the venue, this solution saves users time and effort, streamlining the experience of attending events. With this solution, Rakuten will help to alleviate users’ concerns about taking part in live events and visiting venues, by making it possible to confirm that event organizers and venue staff have been thorough in taking measures against the spread of infectious disease.
Additionally, Rakuten plans to explore the possibility of a collaborative use of this solution with the Japanese government, as they are investigating the potential use of vaccination certification in economic activities, as well as the introduction of vaccination/COVID-19 test packages and other initiatives.
Rakuten will continue to provide new entertainment experiences to users and address issues facing business owners in order to empower individuals and organizations.
About the completely contactless, one-stop check-in solution
Overview: A completely contactless system that integrates the sale of tickets through Rakuten Ticket, Rakuten’s ticket reservation and sales website, with venue admissions management solutions that Rakuten provides. By implementing this solution, not only is it possible to manage the planning and operations of safe events that adhere to countermeasures put in place to prevent the spread of infectious diseases such as COVID-19, it is also possible for event organizers to provide a smooth process which saves users time and effort, because it uses Rakuten IDs throughout the process, from purchasing tickets on Rakuten Ticket to entry to the venue.
Applicable business owners: Event organizers, admissions managers of event venues, leisure facilities and other establishments
About Rakuten Ticket
Rakuten Ticket is a ticket reservation and sales website managed by Rakuten Ticket, Inc., a Rakuten Group company. The site offers reservation and general sales of tickets for various events, including sports, live performances, concerts and theater/stage performances. In addition to enabling users to earn and use Rakuten Points, the Rakuten Group aims to maximize users’ entertainment experiences by providing a range of original value-added services.
About SKIDATA
SKIDATA is the wholly owned subsidiary of SKIDATA GmbH (based in Austria; https://www.skidata.com/en/), who lead the world in admissions management solutions. SKIDATA opened its Japan sales office in 2004, and its Japan branch company was established in 2008. SKIDATA’s solutions to date have consistently supported improved convenience and profitability of entertainment venues, while also providing smooth and comfortable visitor access.
The SKIDATA Group has offered safe and high-quality admissions management systems to ski resorts, leisure facilities, theme parks, stadiums, shopping centers, airports and more for over 40 years. These systems have been installed in 10,000 locations in over 100 countries.
https://global.rakuten.com/corp/news/press/2021/...category=corp%20ec
Posted by Maria Nikolova | Sep 27, 2021
Japanese Forex and CFD broker Rakuten Securities is expanding its range of trading instruments via the addition of CFDs on WTI crude oil.
The new instruments will be available to trade from October 4, 2021. The company notes that there will be an evaluation testing period for these CFDs from September 27, 2021 to October 1, 2021. During the evaluation version trading period, Rakuten Securities clients’ can trade crude oil instruments as usual, but rate distribution may become unstable or trading may be suspended without notice.
The leverage for the new CFDs will be 20x and they can be traded on MetaTrader 4 (MT4). Let’s note that Rakuten Securities is one of the handful of Japanese brokers offering trading on the MT4 platform.
The broker expanded its range of CFDs in May this year by adding commodity CFDs.
https://fxnewsgroup.com/forex-news/retail-forex/...e-oil-to-offering/
Rakuten Mobile expands its own line at once, switches sequentially from au line in 23 prefectures –Engadget Japan version
written by News Dir October 4, 2021
Rakuten Mobile announced that it has started switching from partner lines (au lines) to Rakuten lines in some areas of 23 prefectures nationwide from October 1st.
As a result, the number of partner lines has begun to shrink in 39 prefectures, excluding eight prefectures (Iwate, Yamagata, Yamanashi, Wakayama, Shimane, Kochi, Nagasaki, and Kagoshima).
Of these, Tokyo has already switched to Rakuten lines at the end of March 2021 in principle. By the end of March 2022 in Chiba and Kanagawa prefectures, and by the end of March 2023 in Gunma, Tochigi, Ibaraki, Saitama, Toyama, Ishikawa, Aichi, Shiga, Osaka and Hyogo prefectures. As a general rule, switch to the Rakuten line.
Rakuten Mobile has a huge roaming fee paid to KDDI, which provides partner lines, and aims to reduce this by switching to its own line.
https://www.newsdirectory3.com/...prefectures-engadget-japan-version/
Robin.io Granted Nine New Patents in Network Service Pipeline Deployment and Cloud-Native Storage Management
Thursday 30 September 21
Robin.io, the leader in Kubernetes data management for enterprises and 5G applications, received nine new patent awards from the U.S Patent and Trademark Office during the first nine months of 2021. The patent awards boost the company’s IP portfolio in three technologies central to the management and orchestration of 5G and enterprise cloud-native applications with Kubernetes. The new patents bring the company’s IP portfolio to a total of 75 across its product portfolios, which include Robin Cloud Native Platform (CNP), Robin Cloud Native Storage (CNS), Robin Multi-Datacenter Automation Platform (MDCAP).
https://www.totaltele.com/511167/...d-Cloud-Native-Storage-Management
Fangen wir einmal mit der guten Nachricht an: Im vierten Quartal 2021 werden die Roamingkosten erheblich sinken.
Und jetzt die schlechte Nachricht: In Q3 haben die Roamingkosten noch die Kosten von Rakuten Mobile aufgebläht, sodass die Verluste von Rakuten Mobile in Q3 auf einem hohen Niveau verharrt haben dürften.
Da Kurse aber eher die Zukunft antizipieren, überwiegt für mich die positive Nachricht etwas - obwohl ich eher schon von früheren Senkungen ausgegangen bin.
Strong job-posting of Rakuten Mobile: 201 new jobs offered
https://rakuten.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/RakutenMobile
Published onJun 07, 2021
Nearly a dozen European tech companies are likely to list before the end of 2021, giving founders and investors some big paychecks.
Cabify
Founded: 2011
Sector: Mobility
HQ: Spain
Revenue: $104m (2019)
Who gets rich: Japanese commerce and retail giant Rakuten owns 40% of the company’s shares.
The Spanish ridesharing company is one of Spain’s two unicorns and made its most obvious sign that it was moving towards an IPO when it appointed a new CFO in April. Antonio España already has one IPO under his belt; he steered security company Prosegur to listing one of its units in 2017.
The company has also not raised since 2018, when it raised $160m from investors including Rakuten, Endeavor Catalyst, TheVentureCity, GAT Investments and Liil Ventures. That means it will likely be looking for fresh funding soon and could tap public markets.
https://www.belchamonline.org/news/62162