Online Used Good Marketplace, Shuppin Goes Public On Mothers / Venture Now

Shuppin was founded on August, 2005 by Kei Suzuki, a founder of Sofmap, mass retailer of PC and related products. Just after the establishment of the company, it bought camera EC business called MapCamera from Map Visual Presents, which Mr. Suzuki is a president. It expanded the category to watch and stationary goods, and in 2008, the company acquired MapSports to launch bicycle shop. ...

Venture Now 11/15/2012 [jp]

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• Internet auction such as Yahoo Auction is very popular for used goods. The company differentiates itself from the auction sites by securing products are real and have no trouble. 
• http://www.syuppin.co.jp/