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NTT Docomo, Marketplace App Mercari Partner on Reward Points and Payment Services

NTT Docomo, Marketplace App Mercari Partner on Reward Points and Payment Services Image Credit: Mercari

NTT DOCOMO this week announced a partnership with Mercari and its subsidiary Merpay to develop new businesses and to provide users with improved convenience through enhanced payment services and point programs.

Mercari, one of Japan's largest marketplace apps, was launched in July 2013 with the goal of becoming a global marketplace where everyone can easily and securely buy and sell new and used items. Merpay, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mercari launched a mobile payment platform within the Mercari app in February 2019.

Under the partnership, users will be able to link Mercari ID and DOCOMO d ACCOUNT, enabling them to receive one d POINT for every 100 yen (including tax) spent on Mercari and use one d POINT as one yen (including tax) on Mercari from May 2020 (scheduled) . Also, the companies will consider expanding existing packing and shipping areas for Mercari sellers to all DOCOMO shops nationwide.

By forming an alliance representing one of the largest user bases in Japan, Mercari, Merpay and DOCOMO expect to offer many other new services. They are currently looking at allowing users to seamlessly and interchangeably use their Merpay and d Barai® mobile payment service balances and points, and starting this summer (scheduled), users will be able to mutually shop at the partners' existing and newly acquired merchants. Other possibilities include integrating the partners' data for new marketing and fintech products, and developing new marketing and promotional solutions.

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