December 14, 2009
- GMO Pepabo, Inc.
December 14, 2009
Press Release
paperboy&co. Inc.
paperboy&co. Online Shopping Mall, Calamel Seeking World Buyer for New Online Store
GMO Internet Group company, paperboy&co. is looking for a buyer to go on a round the world shopping trip for online shopping mall, Calamel.
Calamel was launched by paperboy&co. in April 2006, it is an online shopping mall specializing in handmade goods and rare items. The site also features product recommendations by store owners, articles on the latest trends and information about seasonal events. There are currently around 2.7 million products available through Calamel (as of November 2009).
Today Calamel launches a competition seeking a buyer to travel around the world purchasing merchandise for a new Calamel store set to open March 2010, the Calamel Round the World boutique store.
Buyer to choose own route, and earn up to two million yen
The buyer selected by Calamel will take off on a 1-2-month round-the-world journey stopping off along the way to buy merchandise in up to 15 cities. Calamel’s buyer will plan their own itinerary and have the flexibility to make their own purchase decisions. All travel costs and purchase costs are covered by Calamel.
Basic remuneration for the job is 1 million yen; the buyer also has the opportunity to earn a further 1 million yen commission on Calamel Round the World boutique sales.
Online recruitment and voting
The World Buyer application period runs from December 14, 2009 – January 25, 2010. Anyone interested in applying can go the official page at the Calamel website and enter by submitting a profile, planning a route, and supplying other required information.
All visitors to the Calamel website will then have the opportunity to vote for their favorite buyer. At the end of the voting period the top twenty applicants will proceed to the final screening interview in Tokyo. Calamel will select 1-3 buyers to go on a round the world trip.
Recruiting Process
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Timeline
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Event
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12.14.2009 – 1.25.2010
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Recruiting process opened/ voting
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1.28.2010
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Shortlisted entries announced on the official website
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1.29.2010 – 2.7.2010
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Final screening (Interview at the paperboy&co. Tokyo office)
*Applicants pay own travel costs to our Tokyo office.
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2.8.2010
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Competition winner announced.
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Media Inquiries
paperboy&co. Corporate Planning Department
E-mail: [email protected]
GMO Internet Group PR Department
E-mail: [email protected]
About GMO Internet Group
GMO Internet Group, headquartered in Japan, is a leading force in the Internet industry offering one of the most comprehensive ranges of Internet services worldwide. The group holds top domestic market share in domain registration, web hosting, and payment processing and provides a host of other Internet services including global online security services, ecommerce solutions, and Internet advertising to both businesses and individuals. At the centre of the group is GMO Internet, Inc. a company listed on the prestigious first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE: 9449).
paperboy&co. Inc.
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Company Name
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Address
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Cerulean Tower, 26-1 Sakuragaokacho, Shibuya ku, Tokyo, JAPAN
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CEO
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Kentaro Sato
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Business Description
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- Web hosting service
- Ecommerce support
- Community business
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Capital
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119 million yen
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GMO Internet Inc.
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Company Name
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GMO Internet Inc. http://www.gmo.jp/en
(TSE First Section Code: 9449)
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Address
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Cerulean Tower, 26-1 Sakuragaokacho, Shibuya ku, Tokyo, JAPAN
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CEO
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Masatoshi Kumagai
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Business Description
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- Web Infrastructure & Ecommerce
- Internet Media
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Capital
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1.27 billion yen
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