Rakuten

2012 Rakuten bought Canadian ebook reader Kobo in 2012 $100m Rakuten is leading a consortium investing $100m in file-sharing site Pinterest Rakuten is a Japanese electronic commerce company and the largest of its sector in its native country. Having established itself as a leading competitor in the region, Rakuten is taking major steps to realise […]

2012

Rakuten bought Canadian ebook reader Kobo in 2012

$100m

Rakuten is leading a consortium investing $100m in file-sharing site Pinterest

Rakuten is a Japanese electronic commerce company and the largest of its sector in its native country. Having established itself as a leading competitor in the region, Rakuten is taking major steps to realise its potential as a global, adaptable and expansive business model. Moving into banking, e-money, telecommunications and travel, Rakuten has proved itself to be a diverse operator in an increasingly competitive sector. Rakuten’s expansion overseas has seen it acquire several key players, allowing it to provide a more comprehensive consumer experience.