March 24, 2009
- GMO MAKESHOP
March 24, 2009
Press Release
GMO MAKESHOP Co. Ltd.
Over 15,000 Online Stores Choose MakeShop
Tokyo – March 24, 2009 – GMO MAKESHOP online store construction and management ASP service, MakeShop exceeded 15,000* users on March 10. GMO MAKESHOP is a GMO Internet Group company.
*Total number of MakeShop stores including fee-based and free plans.
*Total number of MakeShop stores including fee-based and free plans.
MakeShop makes operating a shop on the Internet easy and fun. The sophisticated yet low priced online store construction ASP service was first launched in November 2004. Since then over 15,000 individuals, SMEs, specialty stores, and large retailers have used MakeShop to get their businesses online.
It took MakeShop three years and three months to establish its first 10,000 stores, and after a surge in growth just one year and one month to exceed the 15,000 mark. At the end of February 2009, the entire GMO Internet Group managed around 31,000 fee-paying store contracts and a total of around 70,000 contracts including free stores.
The Rapid Increase in MakeShop Stores
In the e-commerce market, companies looking to strengthen their brand and boost sales are increasingly opening stores under their own domain as well as through online shopping malls. At the same time, companies already operating stores under their own domains are switching over to ASP/SaaS services, recognizing benefits including lower costs, a full range of marketing management tools, and easy updating.
Online store construction service MakeShop, has upgraded basic operating functions and significantly increased product registration capacity to 1,000 products. New features include Image Hosting for management and storage of large-sized image files, video editing tool, Live! and electronic money handling capability. In February this year we launched Omakase Shop, a total support solution for online store establishment through to management, and we have expanded marketing tools with the addition of features such as the kakaku.com advertising tool introduced on March 3. MakeShop is committed to providing a better operational environment for our customers. This is why we have been able to develop a strong brand that appeals to a large number of users.
GMO MAKESHOP
The core of GMO MAKESHOP operations is MakeShop, a feature-rich online store construction and management ASP service that can be operated and enjoyed by anyone. One of the world's top online store construction ASP’s, MakeShop has been used to operate over 15,000 online stores for individuals, SMEs, and famous boutique stores. MakeShop is continuously developing new e-commerce services including ItemPOST, a product registration search portal, and Live! a video editing tool. In January of this year MakeShop launched Yoyaku Shop, a tool that allows users to accept reservations through their websites.
Related Links (All links to Japanese language sites unless otherwise indicated)
MakeShop: http://www.makeshop.jp
Media Inquiries
GMO MakeShop Public Relations
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GMO Internet Inc. Group PR Department
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About GMO Internet Group
GMO Internet Group, headquartered in Japan, is a leading force in the Internet industry offering one of the most comprehensive ranges of Internet services worldwide. The group holds top domestic market share in domain registration, web hosting, and payment processing and provides a host of other Internet services including global online security services, e-commerce solutions, and Internet advertising to both businesses and individuals. At the centre of the group is GMO Internet, Inc. a company listed on the prestigious first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE: 9449).
GMO MAKESHOP Co., Ltd
Company Name | GMO MAKESHOP Co., Ltd. http://www.makeshop.jp |
Address | Cerulean Tower, 26-1 Sakuragaokacho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, JAPAN |
CEO | Kazuyoshi Mukaihatake |
Business Description | - E-Commerce ASP Services - E-commerce Solutions - Web Development |
Capital | 15 million yen |
GMO Internet Inc.
Company Name | GMO Internet Inc. http://www.gmo.jp/en (TSE First Section Code: 9449) |
Address | Cerulean Tower, 26-1 Sakuragaokacho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, JAPAN |
CEO | Masatoshi Kumagai |
Business Description | - Internet Use Support (Infrastructure) - Internet Advertising Support (Media) |
Capital | 1.27 billion yen |