TOKYO -- Flea market app operator Mercari looks to spread its wings, as the Japanese startup pulls potential rivals into its orbit and triggers changes in fields beyond e-commerce.
Japanese startup turns rivals into partners and reaches into financial sectors

Mercari looks to stretch beyond product sales, helping users find classes on many topics and connecting various consumer-to-consumer services.
TOKYO -- Flea market app operator Mercari looks to spread its wings, as the Japanese startup pulls potential rivals into its orbit and triggers changes in fields beyond e-commerce.