“Tweets Begging” Is A Key To Accelerate E-Commerce Industry By Using Social Media

Tokyo-based zakka and hardware store chain Tokyu Hands[J] is now running a campaign which gives you additional reward points by tweeting begging for something you want.   The store chain is known for working very much on developing social marketing services including “Korekamo-Net[J]” that allows you to search their inventory of the item you wish to… Continue reading “Tweets Begging” Is A Key To Accelerate E-Commerce Industry By Using Social Media

GREE’s operating profit jumps 130% to $222 million in last fiscal

Japan’s mobile social gaming giant GREE is becoming so successful, it’s scary. According to Japanese daily The Nikkei, the Tokyo-based company’s operating profit ballooned to 19.5 billion yen ($222 million) in the fiscal year that ended in June. That’s $17 million more than the company expected and a whopping 130% more than in the year… Continue reading GREE’s operating profit jumps 130% to $222 million in last fiscal