Next week, Rakuten Loyalty will be out in Chicago for the 2013 Internet Retailer Conference. This year’s conference is especially exciting for our team, as CEO of parent company Rakuten, Hiroshi Mikitani, will be one of the featured keynote speakers.
Mikitani’s keynote address “Spanning the Globe for eCommerce Opportunity” will focus on what companies must do to become global competitors in today’s internet-based economy.
He will share both his experience and the strategy behind Rakuten, his global e-commerce brand. Mikitani launched his first online retailer, Rakuten Ichiba marketplace in Japan in May of 1997. Today Rakuten Ichiba is the largest online shopping mall in Japan with sales in excess of $14 billion. He continues to build his empire through acquisitions and investments in online retail and digital marketing companies throughout the world, including Rakuten Loyalty and many more!
Mikitani is set to speak on June 5, from 8:45 AM – 9:15 AM, and we still have a few slots open if anyone is interested in attending that session. Please let us know!
Also, If you’re around, please make sure to stop by and visit our booth, which will include not only Rakuten Loyalty but also Rakuten Linkshare, Rakuten.com (Buy.com), and Rakuten MediaForge, as well!
Find out more about the event and speakers on the Internet Retailer site.
Hope to see you out in Chicago!
