‘Used in Japan’: Rakuten and eBay to test used Japanese fashion in the U.S.

Japan’s Rakuten Group is partnering with eBay to test U.S. demand for used Japanese fashion goods, made all the cheaper with the yen trading near a 34-year low. The tie-up, which started on May 8 with just seven vendors on Rakuten’s second-hand goods unit Rakuma, aims to capitalize on the currency effect and also a move toward bargain hunting as cost-of-living pressures around the world crimp spending. In exchange for commissions on sales, eBay lists Rakuma’s selected goods for...