Rakuten Shipping uniform free shipping Consider withdrawal March 6 0:00
Due to the issue of shipping costs of online shopping `` Rakuten Ichiba '', Rakuten withdrew from asking for uniform free shipping to shoppers, and firstly studying to start with a store that can respond I understand. A formal decision is a major change in direction.
Rakuten has launched a plan to unify the rate system with "Shipping included" from 18th of this month in order to free shipping when purchasing 3980 yen or more at "Rakuten Ichiba".
However, some stores strongly opposed the increase in the burden of shipping costs, etc., and an emergency stop order based on the Antimonopoly Act was argued that the Fair Trade Commission suspected that it was improper demand using a superior position to the store. Was filed in court last week.
According to the people involved, Rakuten said that as of 18th of this month, Rakuten has withdrawn from asking all stores to be free, and is considering ways to start with stores that can respond.
The company is also considering ways to help if sales fall due to free shipping.
In response to this issue, some store owners in favor of free use have been urging them to respond to the new coronavirus and calling for a postponement due to bad reputation if forced to do so. It seems to be.
Even after filing an emergency suspension order by the Fair Trade Commission, the company will aim for a uniform free of charge, stating that there is no legal problem.