Precise SWOT Analysis of Rakuten – One Of The World’s Largest E-commerce & Online Retailing Companies

We previously discussed the SWOT Analysis of Taobao, the biggest entrepreneurship platform in China. This time, we’ll take a closer look at the SWOT analysis of Rakuten.

One of the world’s largest e-commerce & online retailing companies – Rakuten is an e-commerce and online retailing firm based in Tokyo, Japan founded by Hiroshi Mikitani (currently CEO) in 1997. They’ve been in business since 1997 and have been giving services for the past two decades. It is commonly referred to as Japan’s “Amazon”.

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Do you want to learn about how Rakuten became so successful in Japan? In this blog, we will understand the SWOT Analysis of Rakuten and will find out the answer. But, before we go into the SWOT Analysis of Rakuten, let’s have a look at the company, its history, financial situation, products, and rivals.

Aditya Shastri

Lead Trainer & Head of Learning & Development at IIDE

Updated on: Oct 27, 2022

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Aditya Shastri

Lead Trainer & Head of Learning & Development at IIDE

Leads the Learning & Development segment at IIDE. He is a Content Marketing Expert and has trained 6000+ students and working professionals on various topics of Digital Marketing. He has been a guest speaker at prominent colleges in India including IIMs......[Read full bio]