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ChannelAdvisor Announces New Integration with Rakuten Ichiba, One of Japan’s Largest Online Shopping Malls
Leading e-commerce solution provider adds integrated support for brands and retailers selling on a leading Japanese e-commerce platform
MELBOURNE, Australia, May 14, 2021 — ChannelAdvisor Corporation (NYSE: ECOM), a leading provider of cloud-based e-commerce solutions that enable brands and retailers to increase global sales, today announced its collaboration with Rakuten Ichiba, Rakuten’s marketplace in Japan. With this added support for one of Japan’s largest online shopping malls, ChannelAdvisor customers now have another option for reaching consumers in the dynamic Japanese market.
This new collaboration with Rakuten adds to ChannelAdvisor’s premier network of strategic partners and expansive support for established and emerging marketplaces worldwide. By listing their products on Rakuten Ichiba, brands and retailers can unlock their selling potential and reach millions of online shoppers in one of the world’s largest economies.
“ChannelAdvisor strives to help brands and retailers worldwide accelerate their sales. By supporting their marketplace presence in Japan, ChannelAdvisor can help position brands and retailers for e-commerce success,” said Simon Clarkson, ChannelAdvisor Managing Director, APAC. “With more than 100 million members in Japan, Rakuten can provide another way to connect with consumers online and capture new audiences.”
Brands and retailers can use the ChannelAdvisor platform for a wide range of capabilities to help manage their Rakuten presence, including optimising product data, simplifying inventory management, and streamlining order management1. ChannelAdvisor supports a range of popular categories including but not limited to: home, furniture, apparel, cosmetics, and consumer electronics.
“We understand how important global expansion is to growth in e-commerce, and are excited about the opportunities Rakuten Ichiba can offer our customers,” said Clarkson.
To learn more about opportunities to sell on global marketplaces with ChannelAdvisor, explore channeladvisor.com/au/solutions/selling/. For additional information about Rakuten, visit https://global.rakuten.com/corp/.
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About Rithum
Rithum (formerly CommerceHub and ChannelAdvisor) is a leading global commerce solution that supports the entire commerce journey—from product listing and discovery to order fulfillment and performance optimization. By streamlining the path to purchase, Rithum enables brands and retailers to operate more efficiently, so they can maximize profitability.
With AI-powered automation, unified insights, and seamless integration across commerce and media channels, Rithum allows your team to focus on growth strategies while we handle the complexity of omnichannel orchestration. Whether you’re launching new products, expanding into new markets, or optimizing retail media campaigns, Rithum helps you turn every customer touchpoint into a revenue-driving opportunity.
Top global retailers and brands, such as Adidas, Best Buy, B&Q, Draper Tools, The Home Depot, and Zalando, trust Rithum to streamline their commerce operations and maximize results. With teams based in the U.S., U.K., Ireland, Spain, and Australia, we partner with clients worldwide to make commerce smarter, faster, and more connected.
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