"Accelerate has allowed both companies to join forces with a united front and to tackle any obstacle that arises, together our partnership has gone from good to great and the best is yet to come."

“88% of consumers said they would shop online with free shipping, drawing a parallel to research that shows that 88% also don’t want to pay anything for shipping when they shop online. [Advertisers] tend to think of free shipping as coming with a minimum order [to help cover costs], Perez …

"Rakuten Marketing has provided strategic recommendations that have helped us to optimize campaigns and test new acquisition strategies with publishers. Their expertise in the vertical and their strong partner relationships have led to a highly successful program."

“We partnered with Rakuten Advertising at a crucial time for our brand when our ecommerce revenues were falling. We were losing confidence in our marketing spend and Rakuten Advertising quickly turned this around and gave me the confidence to increase our investment. We have always been a very ROI focused …

"Our partnership with Rakuten Advertising and Customer First Digital has opened our eyes to the opportunity and returns that can be gained from the affiliate channel. The programme has exceeded our expectations and is now driving a significant source of new customers . We have also been able to use …

“Partnering with Rakuten Affiliate Network has not just enabled Goodshop to experience 334% growth in the past 2 years, it has helped provide new customers to our merchants and support over 114,000 charitable causes. We look forward to continuing our partnership in the years to come.”

"The past few months have been a challenging time for all, especially our frontline heroes. As a brand which prides itself on all-day comfort, FitFlop identified the opportunity to give back to NHS staff over this period, while tackling current market challenges in an ever-changing retail environment. The team had …

"Our measurement of the campaign proved the investment and authentic, vibrant content resonated with our audience, in some instances better than own-brand content. Throughout this campaign, we worked collaboratively across departments to inject newness to the campaign to reduce our reliance on discounting. This strategy will play a pivotal role …

"We came out of Symposium New York with new energy and a new plan to accelerate not just this channel, but our entire business."

"Rakuten Affiliate Network has helped connect us with the right advertisers and opportunities to enable us to achieve 300% in sales growth last year. We enjoy working with our account teams who are always helpful. We look forward to continuing our partnerships in the coming years."

“Hands down, the LinkShare account management team has gone above and beyond to understand and cater to our business goals.”

“As a fashion site, our readers gravitate towards high end luxury fashion brands. Not only does the Rakuten Affiliate program work with the majority of these brands, but the program also provides all the tools our editors and data analysts need to make informed decisions. Our editors have the ability …

“The new strategy became a great negotiation tool.”

“We have seen revenue grow month to month. Affiliates now count for 20% of our online business — from 0 to 20% in 18 months, not bad at all.”

"Rakuten Advertising has helped us to understand how vital influencers have become, especially with targeting and reaching new customers. They continue to drive success for brands so we’re looking forward to investing in influencer marketing in the upcoming year."