Mercari builds buzz beyond flea market apps

Japanese startup turns rivals into partners and reaches into financial sectors

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Mercari looks to stretch beyond product sales, helping users find classes on many topics and connecting various consumer-to-consumer services.

KAEDE YOSHIDA, Nikkei staff writer

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.

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