Mercari, Inc.

Overview

Mercari, Inc. is a technology company based in Tokyo, founded in 2013 by Shintaro Yamada and Hiroshi Tomishima. It specializes in developing and operating a mobile marketplace application that enables peer-to-peer buying and selling of a wide variety of goods. The company quickly became Japan's leading mobile marketplace and expanded internationally with the launch of Mercari US in 2014.

The flagship Mercari marketplace app allows users to buy and sell new and used items, including electronics, clothing, and handmade goods. Mercari also offers Merpay, a mobile payment service integrated with the app, and Mercari Now, which facilitates immediate transactions. Additionally, the company has ventured into digital assets with Mercari NFT and introduced an automated car trading service called Omakase Car Trading. Mercari has partnered with 7-Eleven in Taiwan to enhance logistics with a convenient pickup service. Focusing on innovation and user experience, Mercari aims to create a seamless trading environment for its diverse customer base.

Basic Information

Contact Details

• Phone: +1 772-307-3136
• Website: mercari.com
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/mercari-inc-

Key Focus Areas & Initiatives

• Mobile marketplace application for peer-to-peer buying and selling
• International expansion with Mercari US
• Integration of Merpay mobile payment service
• Immediate transaction service with Mercari Now
• Development of Mercari NFT for digital assets
• Automated car trading via Omakase Car Trading
• Enhanced logistics with 7-Eleven Taiwan partnership
• Focus on user experience and innovation in trading

Technologies Used

• AI
• Atlassian Cloud
• CloudFlare CDN
• CloudFlare Hosting
• Gmail
• Google Apps
• Microsoft Office 365
• Netlify
• QuadPay
• React Redux
• Route 53
• Sendgrid
• The Trade Desk
• UPS
• VueJS
• Zapier
• Zendesk

Affiliated Organizations & Regional Branches

• Saily, Inc
• MERPAY LTD
• Zawatt Inc.