Rakuten to close Rakuten France marketplace, cutting 180 jobs

Rakuten is closing its French marketplace subsidiary Rakuten France by the end of 2026; around 180 jobs are directly affected and about 2,500 merchants lose a sales channel. The platform was a long-standing venue for the second-hand book trade, among others. Second source: Mediavenir. Update (1 October 2026): Rakuten France closed its marketplace overnight on 1 October 2026, earlier than the announced year-end; customer accounts remain accessible until 10 November 2026 (MacG, 1 October 2026).