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【The Future of Agentic Commerce】GMOペパボ’s Terai Hideaki (寺井秀明): “SMEs’ distinctive preferences represent a business opportunity”An executive at GMOペパボ discusses the future of agentic commerce.
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- 2026-10-15Services from 3 companies in the GMO Internet Group win the 2026 Good Design Award — Service design addressing user needs recognised in electronic contracts, e-commerce and education
- 2026-10-07MuuMuu Domain byGMO Pepabo Becomes the First Service from a Domestic Internet Infrastructure Provider to Be Listed as a “Verified” Connector for Anthropic’s Claude
- 2026-10-0575% of handmade creators have used AI, while 67% of those users say it has reduced their working time: Survey on AI use on minne by GMO Pepabo
- 2026-09-29“GMO Pepabo AI Agent Conference 2026” to Be Held Online on Thursday, 29 October — Live Demonstrations of Corporate AI Applications, Including E-Commerce Operations, Website Management and Customer Support
- 2026-09-24The e-commerce website development service "Color Me Shop by GMO Pepabo" will begin offering "Google Workspace" on Thursday, 24 September.
- 2026-09-10GMO Pepabo launches the ¥1 million “Deploy Now Contest by GMO Pepabo” to recognize web apps and websites that turn ideas into reality
- 2026-09-08GMO Pepabo to hold “COLOR ME SHOP DAY 2026 by GMO Pepabo,” a talk event for e-commerce businesses featuring the latest trends and practical examples in AI use, on October 8 (Thursday)
- 2026-08-25Launches “Lolipop! AI Gateway byGMO Pepabo,” enabling seamless integration of AI models from 14 companies, including Anthropic, OpenAI and Google, with a single API key
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- 2026-08-24カラーミーショップ byGMOペパボ launches the free “カラーミーAI集客アナリティクス” app to visualize traffic and purchases originating via ChatGPT and Gemini
- 2026-08-13Notice Concerning the Recognition of Deferred Income Tax Benefit, Revision to Full-Year Consolidated Earnings Forecast, and Revision to Year-End Dividend Forecast (Increase in Dividend)
- 2026-08-13Second Quarter (Interim Period) Financial Results for the Fiscal Year Ending December 2026 [Japanese GAAP] (Consolidated)
- 2026-07-31“ロリポップ！ for Gamers” Now Supports the Largest Number of Game Titles in Japan Among Dedicated Multiplayer Game Servers
- 2026-07-21Established the Human-Centered AI Consortium to conduct advanced AI research and development; promoting industry-academia research into expanding consumers’ creativity through human-centered AI
- 2026-07-15Japan-developed zero-trust connectivity, available free to individuals: the “Lolipop! Zero Trust Link by GMO Pepabo” service launches on 15 July (Wednesday)
- 2026-07-08NanoClaw Now Supports “Lolipop! AI Agent Cloud by GMO Pepabo,” Making Security-Focused AI Agents Available Without Complex Server Setup
- 2026-07-02GMO Pepabo launches “Lolipop! Deploy Now by GMO Pepabo,” a hosting service for quickly publishing web apps built with AI
- 2026-07-01(Progress on Disclosed Matter) Notice Regarding Completion of the Acquisition of Shares in SmartEC Co., Ltd. (Making It a Subsidiary)
- 2026-07-01New solution for customer support and help desks, “GMO即レスAI for CS,” launching on 1 July (Wednesday) — providing end-to-end support from AI response handling through operational improvement
- 2026-06-23A joint paper by Pepabo Institute and Yokohama National University has been accepted for publication in the international academic journal Advanced Intelligent Systems
- 2026-06-19SUZURI launches “100Tee byGMOペパボ,” a special summer T-shirt collection featuring more than 100 leading creators
- 2026-06-15Notice Regarding the Dissolution (Special Liquidation) of a Consolidated Subsidiary
- 2026-06-09First among Japan’s merchandise creation services, SUZURI byGMOペパボ to offer a remote Model Context Protocol (MCP) server starting 9 June
- 2026-05-18Notice Regarding the Acquisition of Shares in SmartEC Co., Ltd. and Its Conversion into a Subsidiary
- 2026-05-14Briefing Materials for the First Quarter of the Fiscal Year Ending December 2026
- 2026-05-14Financial Results for the First Quarter of the Fiscal Year Ending December 2026 (Japanese GAAP) (Consolidated)
- 2026-04-28First in Japan: “Lolipop! AI Agent Cloud byGMO Pepabo” now supports Hermes Agent
- 2026-04-22OpenClaw now available without specialized knowledge: Launch of “Lolipop! AI Agent Cloud by GMO Pepabo”
- 2026-04-07Launch of “Lolipop! AI Site Agent,” enabling automatic website creation through dialogue with AI — AI handles everything from site production to publication, with no specialist knowledge required
- 2026-04-01Muumuu Domain byGMO Pepabo Launches “Muumuu AI Site Agent,” a Service for Automatically Creating Websites Through Conversations with AI
- 2026-03-19SUZURI byGMOペパボ Surpasses 1 Million Creators: 100万人記念SUZURI賞 byGMOペパボ Awards and Special Sale to Be Held
- 2026-03-19Matters Concerning Controlling Shareholders
- 2026-03-09First in Japan Among Domestic E-Commerce Cart-Building Services: Color Me Shop byGMOペパボ Launches AI Connector, a Remote MCP Server
- 2026-02-24Notice of Convocation of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders for the Fiscal Year Ended December 2025 and General Meeting Materials
- 2026-02-24Matters Subject to Electronic Provision in Connection with the Convocation of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders for the Fiscal Year Ended December 2025
- 2026-02-18Taking VTuber and Streamer Singing Streams to the Next Level: Alive Studio byGMOペパボ and Karaoke JOYSOUND for STREAMER Collaborate
- 2026-02-16Notice Regarding Dividend from Retained Earnings (Year-End Dividend)
- 2026-02-16Notice Regarding the Nomination of Director Candidates
- 2026-02-10Notice Regarding Differences from the Previous Fiscal Year’s Results on an Individual Basis
- 2026-02-10Notice Regarding Change in Shareholder Return Policy and Introduction of DOE Metric
- 2026-02-10Notice Regarding Revisions to the Year-End Dividend Forecast (Increase)
- 2026-02-10Financial Results for the Fiscal Year Ended December 2025 [Japanese GAAP] (Consolidated)
- 2026-02-06Notice of participation in the "IR Seminar for Individual Investors" hosted by Logmi Finance
- 2026-01-16GMOペパボ Named Top Website in the Standard Market Division of Nikko IR's 2025 Website Quality Ranking for All Listed Companies
- 2025-12-15Color Me Shop byGMOペパボ First Among Domestic Cart Systems to Offer Amazon Pay's Buy Now Feature
- 2025-12-08Alive Studio byGMOペパボ Begins Providing Products to Palademia Gakuen, a VTuber Project Featuring 60 Influencer Idols
- 2025-12-01Color Connection: Oshi-Color Market Ticket Sales Begin! Minne byGMOペパボ and Kansai TV to Co-Host Event in Osaka
- 2025-11-18Muumuu Domain byGMOペパボ Partners with InComm Japan to Sell Google Workspace Cards
- 2025-11-13Crochet and Sticker Books Among Showa- and Heisei-Era Retro Trends in the Spotlight Again: minne byGMOペパボ Announces 2025 Trends
- 2025-11-12Notice Regarding Revisions to Full-Year Consolidated Earnings Forecast and Year-End Dividend Forecast (Increase)
- 2025-11-12Summary of Financial Results for the Third Quarter of the Fiscal Year Ending December 2025 [Japanese GAAP] (Consolidated)
Threads
- 2026-10-15Connecting and Expanding Possibilities Through the Internet
- 2026-10-15Providing a homegrown service environment for the age of AI agents
- 2026-10-05Strengthening technical capabilities and development organization for web and mobile applications
- 2026-10-05minneにおけるAI機能による作品探索・作家活動支援
- 2026-09-24カラーミーショップへのGoogle Workspace提供によるネットショップ運営効率化
- 2026-08-13Increase in the Number of Contracts and Average Spend per Customer
- 2026-08-13Expansion of Rental Server Contracts
- 2026-08-13Growth in the Number of Registered Domains and Higher Renewal Rates
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- 2026-08-13Upselling and Cross-Selling on Color Me Shop
- 2026-08-13Creator partnerships and membership growth on SUZURI
- 2026-08-13Higher Revenue and Narrower Operating, Ordinary and Net Losses
- 2026-08-13Growth in GMV on minne and tetote
- 2026-08-13Profit Distribution Policy Targeting a 50% Dividend Payout Ratio
- 2026-08-13Additional Investment in New Services and New Businesses and Delayed Monetization
- 2026-08-13Segment loss in the Handmade Products business
- 2026-08-13Expanding business areas by launching new services in high-growth markets
- 2026-08-13Commencement of FREENANCE’s Consolidation and Loss in the Other Segment
- 2026-08-13Increase in flow-based e-commerce GMV driven by stay-at-home demand during COVID-19
- 2026-08-13Reportable segment for the financial support business
- 2026-08-13Establishment of CN Co., Ltd. and its inclusion in the scope of consolidation
- 2026-08-13Expansion of EC solutions through the acquisition of SmartEC as a subsidiary
- 2026-07-31Opening up new server demand with Lolipop! for Gamers
- 2026-07-21人間中心のAIコンソーシアムによる産学連携研究・社会実装・政策提言
- 2026-07-01Launch of GMO Instant-Reply AI and Alive Studio Services
- 2026-06-23Service Technology Development and Industry-Academic Collaboration by ペパボ研究所
- 2026-05-18Concentrating Management Resources and Investing for Growth in minne
- 2026-04-07Launch of the Lolipop! Fixed-Fee Website Design Plan
- 2026-03-19minne's growth into Japan's largest marketplace
- 2026-03-19Securing Diverse Talent and Strengthening the Corporate Structure
- 2026-03-19Strengthening Corporate Governance, Including Risk Management and Legal and Regulatory Compliance
- 2026-03-19Risk Management by the Internal Audit Office and the Pepabo Improvement Committee
- 2026-03-19Recruiting and Developing Talent to Create Services and Supporting Flexible Working Arrangements
- 2026-03-19Shareholder Returns Through Points, Coupons and Other Benefits
- 2026-03-19Risks Related to Changes in GMO Internet Group's Policies and Transactions
- 2026-03-19GMO Internet Group reputational damage risk
- 2026-03-19Dependence on the Hosting Business
- 2026-03-19Intensifying Competition from New Entrants, in Technology and on Price
- 2026-03-19Stagnation in the development of the e-commerce and C2C markets, and the risk of regulatory introduction
- 2026-03-19Compromise of Information Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability Caused by Cyberattacks
- 2026-03-19Service Interruptions Caused by Communications Network or Server Failures
- 2026-03-19Dependence on Outsourced Data Center and Server Providers
- 2026-03-19Risk of Amendments to or Enactment of New Internet and E-Commerce Laws and Regulations
- 2026-03-19Risk of Illegal Acts and Rights Infringement by Users
- 2026-03-19Personal Information Leakage and Information Management Risks
- 2026-03-19Intellectual Property Infringement and Domain Dispute Risks
- 2026-03-19Risk of Failure to Secure Personnel and Loss of Talented Employees
- 2026-03-19Business Continuity Risks from Natural Disasters, Conflicts and Other Events
- 2026-03-19Risk of investee companies missing plans and synergies not being realized
- 2026-03-19Funding and cash management policy centered on short-term deposits, bank borrowings and CMS
- 2026-03-19Establishing a New Revenue Model in Adjacent Handmade Markets
- 2026-03-19Flexible capital policy through share repurchases
- 2026-03-19Creating synergies with FREENANCE by making GMO Creators Network a subsidiary
- 2026-03-19Investment in FREENANCE personnel, feature development and web promotion
- 2026-03-19Expansion of FREENANCE's service scale and monetization
- 2026-03-19Strengthening the Objectivity of Director Nominations and Compensation through the Nomination and Compensation Committee
- 2026-03-19Capital investment in servers and software for service delivery
- 2026-03-19Decline in FREENANCE Users and Invoice Purchase Amounts Due to COVID-19
- 2026-03-19No. 1 in Japan by number of Color Me Shop stores
- 2026-03-19Contributing to a Sustainable Society by Supporting Creators Through Our Business
- 2026-03-19Initiatives Based on Three Materiality Priorities and ESG Disclosures
- 2026-03-19Management of Business and Financial Impacts Based on Climate Change Scenario Analysis
- 2026-03-19Identification, Calculation, Disclosure and Medium- to Long-Term Reduction Targets for GHG Emissions
- 2026-03-19Higher procurement costs due to increases in infrastructure costs and resource and energy prices, as well as foreign exchange fluctuations
- 2026-03-19Credit Risk of Customers and Other Counterparties in the Financial Support Business
- 2026-03-19Containing loan loss-related expenses in the financial support business
- 2026-03-19Disclosure of Human Capital Metrics Based on the Wevox Score and the “Percentage of People Who Create”
- 2026-03-19Insolvency at GMOクリエイターズネットワーク
- 2026-03-19Refocusing the Financial Support Business Through the Transfer of Shares in GMOクリエイターズネットワーク
- 2026-03-19Reclassification of SUZURI Album as an e-commerce support business
- 2026-03-19Launch of Lollipop! Fixed IP Access
- 2026-03-19EC Product Supply and Service Collaboration Through Shareholding in イメージ・マジック
- 2025-08-12Reclassification of the Customer Service Division into Each Business Segment
- 2025-08-12Rebranding of 30days Album as “SUZURI Album”
- 2025-08-12SUZURI Creator–Corporate Collaboration Support Program
- 2024-08-09Expanding Color Me Shop sales through outsourced production using IT subsidies
- 2024-05-13Initiatives to Increase minne Brand Awareness
- 2024-05-13Regulatory and Competitive Risks in the Freelance Factoring Market
- 2024-05-13Introduction of Color Me Shop’s free plan
- 2024-05-13Reskilling support for creators through minne College
- 2024-05-13Launch of digital content sales on SUZURI
- 2024-05-13SUZURI’s Entry into the Skill-Sharing Market and Expansion of Virtual Fashion
- 2024-05-13Community building among creators on minne
- 2024-03-21Establishment of the Handmade Business as a Separate Segment
- 2024-03-21Establishing a Market Position Through High-Value-Added Services
- 2024-03-21Expanding Overall Market Share Through Multiple Service Brands
- 2024-03-21Reducing System Troubles Through Server Rebuilding and Configuration Improvements
- 2024-03-21Company-Wide Security Enhancement and Trust Recovery Following Unauthorized Access at Color Me Shop
- 2024-03-21minne’s development into a comprehensive platform for makers and expansion into B2C
- 2024-03-21Transfer to the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange
- 2024-03-21Executive Compensation System Linked to Performance and Individual Targets
- 2024-03-21Consolidated Operating Profit of ¥2.5 Billion for the Fiscal Year Ending December 2025
- 2024-03-21Lolipop! is Japan’s largest rental hosting service for individual users
- 2024-03-21Change in segment classification to the Goope website-hosting business
- 2023-11-13Support and networking for shop owners through the Color Me Shop Awards
- 2023-05-12Application of accounting standards for fair-value measurement
- 2023-05-12Improving Transaction Convenience Through Anonymous Shipping and Expanded Delivery Options on minne
- 2023-03-23Transition to a company with an audit and supervisory committee
- 2023-03-23Opening of the Color Me Shop App Store
- 2023-03-23Changes in Revenue Recognition and Presentation following Adoption of the Revenue Recognition Standard
- 2023-03-23Lapse of Stock Acquisition Rights Upon Expiration of the Exercise Period
- 2022-11-14Collaboration in the Handmade Sector Through a Business Partnership with 藤久
- 2022-08-12Change of audit firm from Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu LLC to Ernst & Young ShinNihon LLC
- 2022-05-13Integration of the Community Business into the Other category
- 2022-03-22Regional revitalization and digital transformation promotion through collaboration with regional banks and the National Federation of Societies of Commerce and Industry
- 2022-03-22ロリポップ！ (web hosting service) Ranked No. 1 in 3 Survey Categories
- 2021-11-09Business restructuring through the transfer of the Web Content Production Business and JUGEM
- 2021-05-12Decline in JUGEM Paying Members and Page Views
- 2021-03-22Transfer of 株式会社partyfactory shares
- 2021-03-22Agile Business Execution through the Management Committee and Delegation of Authority to Executive Officers
- 2020-05-12Two-for-one stock split of common shares
- 2020-03-31Transition to non-consolidated financial statements following a merger
- 2019-10-31Attracting creators through a capital and business alliance with a company founded by a popular SUZURI creator
- 2019-10-31Investment in Fukuoka Growth Next Operating Office Limited Liability Partnership
- 2019-08-01Establishing Flow Revenue Through App Stores
- 2019-03-19Transfer of the PEPABO WiMAX business
- 2019-03-19SSL option made free and launch of the alpha version of Managed Cloud
- 2019-03-19Creating synergies with SUZURI and expanding the market through the acquisition of the Canvath business
- 2019-03-19Marketing support for traditional crafts through a capital and business alliance with New World
- 2019-03-19Expansion into the Information Security Business Through the Establishment of GMO Pepabo Guardian
- 2019-03-19Supporting the next generation of creators and entrepreneurs through partnerships with education-related businesses
- 2018-08-03Lolipop! Rebranding and Web Design Support
- 2018-03-19Removal of Booklog (book review service) from the scope of consolidation following a share transfer
- 2018-03-19Strengthening the Handmade Business through the Absorption Merger of GMOペパボオーシー
- 2018-03-19Launch of the subscription sales service "カラーミーリピート" and expansion of the e-commerce business
- 2017-11-06Launch of a Materials Sales Gallery for Businesses on minne
- 2017-11-06Support for identifying and developing handmade artists in collaboration with local governments and organizations
- 2017-08-04Securing profits through cost control
- 2017-04-28Increase in personnel expenses and advertising expenses, and segment loss
- 2017-04-28Cost Reduction and Profit Generation in PEPABO WiMAX
- 2017-03-21Temporary slowdown in minne's gross merchandise value growth due to the Kumamoto Earthquake and other factors
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Filings35
Period2016 — 2026
Price15-min delay