GREE isn’t the only service that gets pre-installed on the Fujitsu-Toshiba IS12T, the world’s first Windows Phone Mango handset that will be distributed in Japan starting next month. Restaurant service and Tabelog competitor Gourmet Navigator announced that buyers can expect a dedicated...
Kakaku Releases Numbers For Q1 2011 [E-Commerce]
Kakaku today released the so-called Management Vision and Strategy Result Briefing for the First Quarter of the Term ended March 2012 (in English) today, and in a nutshell, things are looking pretty good. This chart show some key financials: What’s interesting (and buried in the report) is...
Gourmet Navigator Launches Site Designed For Smartphone Browsers [E-Commerce]
Japan’s online restaurant navigation service and Tabelog competitor Gourmet Navigator (listed, 2440) has revamped its mobile site for smartphone browsers today. Before, users visiting on their iPhone or Android basically accessed the PC version. The new touch control-friendly Gourmet...
Gourmet Navigator Launches Marketing Company For Produce [E-Commerce]
Online restaurant service operator Gourmet Navigator has launched a marketing company that helps promote farm products in Japan, The Nikkei is reporting today. The plan is to work together with growers, local governments and others to organize events, advertise and market produce. Gourmet Navigator...
Gourmet Navigator (Gurunabi) Gets Pre-Installed On Docomo Handsets [E-Commerce]
One of Japan’s most popular online restaurant services, Gourmet Navigator (English website), has announced it landed a significant distribution deal with NTT Docomo. Starting in June, Japan’s biggest mobile carrier will pre-install a dedicated Gourmet Navigator application on...
Gourmet Navigator Posts Financial Results For Fiscal 2010 [Financial Reports]
Popular Japanese restaurant information service Gourmet Navigator (English website) has released its financial results for fiscal 2010. And business wasn’t as good as in fiscal 2009, it seems. Sales just grew 4.4% year-on-year, while net income fell a whopping 22% to just 1.8 billion yen...