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Rakuten


Founded

1977

Sector

Technology

Company Size

10,001+ employees

Location

Tokyo, Japan

Fanatics launches first online marketplace in Japan with Rakuten pact

Japanese fans can now buy from digital sports platform's extensive merchandise range.

Licensing

5 July 2023

Drake collabs, sneaker culture and Ronaldinho’s playlist… What Barcelona and Spotify have learned from one year of working together

FC Barcelona and Spotify have just completed the first season of their expansive four-year sponsorship deal. Sergi Ricart, the LaLiga club’s chief marketing a...

Analysis

2 June 2023

LA Clippers take flight with Starlux partnership

Deal signed through league's expanded International Team Marketing Plan.

Sponsorship

17 March 2023

NBA expand international sponsor limit to ten this year

Franchises previously allowed just three international partners outside of the US and Canada.

Sponsorship

20 October 2022

NBA 2022/23 commercial guide: Every team, the key sponsors and the major TV deals

As the National Basketball Association (NBA) returns for its 77th season, SportsPro presents its annual breakdown of all the key details off the court.

Analysis

14 October 2022

Portland Trail Blazers end StormX jersey patch deal early

Multi-year deal, signed in 2021, terminated just weeks before 2022/23 NBA season tips off.

Sponsorship

3 October 2022

Golden State Warriors extend ‘US$20m a year’ Rakuten deal

Multi-year renewal includes presenting partnership for player entrance social media activation.

Sponsorship

24 May 2022

WNBA 2022 commercial guide: Every franchise, every sponsor, all the major TV deals

As the 26th WNBA season gets underway, SportsPro takes a closer look at the commercial picture in North America’s premier women’s basketball competition.

Analysis

6 May 2022