Rakuten Expansion Evident In Q2 Profits

Japan-based eCommerce giant Rakuten announced its second-quarter earnings report on June 20, revealing net income of $256 million, TechCrunch reported. This figure was up 18.9 percent from the same time last year.

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    The media outlet indicated that Rakuten’s profit declined 4.8 percent during that time, and said that this was likely due to its recent eCommerce acquisitions.

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    To find out how Rakuten’s overseas properties such as Buy.com and Play.com fared, click here to read more.