In recent years, the term “unexplained pay gap,” used to describe persistent disparities in compensation between men and women, has become commonplace in businesses around the world. The phenomenon, ...

Online flea market operator Mercari Inc. has released its first global app for overseas buyers to simplify its cross-border transactions. The platform debuted on Sept. 30 and uses artificial ...

Japan Half-Year Ended December 31 GROUP 2025 2024 Revenue Y106.26 bln Y94.16 bln Operating Profit Y19.78 bln Y11.41 bln Pretax Profit Y19.80 bln Y12.77 bln Net Profit Y10.59 bln Y7.38 bln Per share ...

Following these results, Mercari has revised its full-year sales guidance upward by ¥10 billion to ¥210-220 billion from the previous ¥200-210 billion. Core operating profit guidance was also ...

Watch out eBay, Etsy, and Facebook Marketplace: There's a new kid getting a lot of interest. More and more buyers and sellers are turning to Mercari, with its lower fees and ease of selling. If you ...

For online sellers, waiting three to five days for e-commerce platforms to transfer their balance is one of their biggest pain points. Mercari is going after rivals with its new Instant Pay feature, ...

The no-fee structure became effective on all new listings earlier this week and will roll out to the rest of the site in the weeks to come. Mercari is cutting its selling fees as other significant ...

Following predictions of greater chatbot adoption, Mercari, the secondhand goods marketplace, debuted Merchat AI, a shopping assistant that uses the artificial intelligence software ChatGPT, according ...

Have you ever looked around your home and wondered how many unused items are gathering dust? You’re not alone. In fact, over ...

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When Mercari became Japan’s first startup unicorn with a $75 million round last year, the funding was earmarked to fuel its goal of becoming the top secondhand marketplace app in the U.S. Now Mercari ...