ZOZO, Inc. is a prominent Japanese e-commerce company founded in 1998, primarily known for operating ZOZOTOWN, the largest fashion e-commerce platform in Japan. The company's business model revolves around consignment sales, where various brands offer their products through ZOZOTOWN, allowing them to act as tenants in a digital marketplace. ZOZO also operates additional platforms including ZOZOUSED, which facilitates the buying and selling of used fashion items, and WEAR, a fashion app. In addition to its online retail operations, ZOZO develops in-house designed apparel and provides various services such as system and application development, web design, and logistics. The company, which rebranded from Start Today Co., Ltd. in 2018, is headquartered in Chiba, Japan, and is a subsidiary of Z Holdings Corporation. As of 2022, ZOZOTOWN featured products from over 9,000 brands and served approximately 11.7 million active users annually.
Lyst is a global fashion search platform that serves 70 million shoppers annually, offering over 4 million products from 11,000 leading fashion brands and stores. The platform functions as a personalized marketplace, allowing users to create customized shopping feeds and access a vast inventory of luxury and contemporary fashion. Lyst connects shoppers with designers and retailers, providing real-time updates on fashion trends and data. With a significant amount of funding raised from prominent investors, including those associated with well-known fashion brands and technology companies, Lyst continues to enhance its offerings in the online fashion retail space.
Karakuru
Acquisition in 2015
Karakuru provides iOS App Development, Android App development, Web service & system development & technology consulting services.
WearYouWant
Series B in 2015
WearYouWant is a prominent e-commerce platform based in Bangkok that specializes in fashion and beauty products. The platform collaborates with nearly 500 boutiques, offering an extensive selection of 450 brands and over 12,500 items, which include both unique local labels and renowned international brands. Its product range encompasses women's and men's apparel, bags, accessories, and cosmetics. Additionally, WearYouWant provides a B2B service, allowing offline retailers to establish an online presence and effectively manage their inventory, promotions, and customer orders. This service facilitates retailers in reaching consumers who prefer the convenience of online shopping. The company has also formed partnerships with major brands such as LINE, Samsung, and Sanook, enhancing its market presence.
Aratana
Acquisition in 2015
Aratana is an e-commerce specialized services provider based in Japan, established in 2007. The company offers web-based applications tailored for e-commerce, with a particular focus on smartphone technology that incorporates social mapping, geo-location, and augmented reality features. Having served over 4,000 partners, Aratana is dedicated to enhancing its e-commerce expertise, technology, and support capabilities to create a more convenient and enjoyable shopping experience for consumers.
YAPPA Corporation
Acquisition in 2014
YAPPA was founded in 2000 in Tokyo by then 17-year old Masahiro Ito and is now considered to be of Japan's leading user interface developers. The company provides UI solutions for the mobile industry and is also involved in designing interfaces for consumer electronic devices. YAPPA also engages in R&D in 3D real-time rendering technologies. The company also cooperates with Sankei Shimbun, one of Japan's top daily newspapers, in delivering digital versions of the printed paper to readers. YAPPA has two offices in Japan and also runs branches in the USA and France. YAPPA also has a new website www.spinui.com where developers can get a free trial of SpinUI, a graphic effects library that can be used for UI and application creation.
STORES.jp
Acquisition in 2013
STORES.jp is an E-Commerce company.
KAYAC
Venture Round in 2011
KAYAC is a Japan-based internet company located in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture. The company specializes in web production, planning, and management, alongside event planning and restaurant operations. KAYAC is also involved in the development of gaming websites and offers internet-based advertising and marketing services to support client branding. Additionally, the company operates social games and game communities under the brand Lobi, and it develops and sells smartphone games as well as platforms for wedding planning.
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