Mercari listings hit 1 billion mark
Japanese flea market app Mercari has listed one billion items since the launch of its service in Japan back in July 2013, it said on Thursday.
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African founders participate in Jack Ma’s fellowship
The 11-day training programme run by Alibaba founder Jack Ma and UN Conference on Trade and Development was attended by six founders of Africa-based marketplace businesses.
Used electronics unicorn Aihuishou gets fresh funding
Used-electronics platform Aihuishou.com (爱回收) has announced that it has secured $150 million U.S. in a series E funding round led by Tiger Global Management. Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com also participated in the round, which valued Aihuishou at $1.5 billion U.S..
VConnect introduces marketplace upsell
In Nigeria, leading online business search engine Vconnect.com has introduced a product called "Market by VConnect" to connect its business users with confirmed leads.
VConnect rolls out verification for service professionals
The largest online business search engine in Nigeria Vconnect.com has rolled out verification steps for service professionals listed on the site.
Mercari sets up MerPayConnect
Mercari Inc. the operator c-to-c marketplace Mercari in Japan, the U.S. and the U.K., has announced the launch of a new company called MerPayConnect to innovate new payment settlement methods and financial services.
Jmty.jp introduces featured listings
Leading Japanese horizontal Jimoty ( at Jmty.jp) now gives sellers the chance to promote their ads as featured listings on category and search result pages.
Ikman introduces chatbot loan consultancy
Leading Sri Lankan classifieds site Ikman.lk, which is owned by Saltside Technologies AB, has introduced a chatbot-aided consultancy service to help its users obtain mortgages, personal loans, auto finance and insurance cover.
Harvinder Pal Singh jumps from CarDekho to OLX India
OLX India has appointed Harvinder Pal Singh as its new head of industries. He joins the company from CarDekho, an auto vertical owned by IT company GirnarSoft, where he has been a senior associate director for client engagement.
New Rakuma upgrades registration process
After its recent merger with sister flea market app Fril, Rakuten’s new Rakuma app has changed its personal information registration process to make c-to-c trade in Japan more secure and transparent.