Kaunet to Change Free Shipping Threshold to 3,500 Yen (Tax Included) or More Starting June 1 (Monday)
Kaunet announced a change in its free shipping threshold for corporate and individual mail-order services to 3,500 yen (tax included) or more, effective June 1, 2026. This adjustment addresses the '2024 problem' in logistics and rising costs, with the company president concurrently serving as CLO to bolster logistics strategy.
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Kaunet Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo / President and Representative Director: Noritomo Miyazawa; hereinafter “Kaunet”), which provides e-commerce services within the Kokuyo Group, announced that it will change the order amount criterion for company-borne shipping fees for its corporate mail-order services “Kaunet” and “With Kaunet,” as well as its individual mail-order service “Ouchi Kaunet,” effective for orders received from June 1, 2026 (Monday).
Furthermore, the company has positioned logistics as a critical management issue and has appointed Noritomo Miyazawa, President and Representative Director, as CLO (Chief Logistics Officer), with registration scheduled for May 2026.
■Background to the Change in Free Shipping Threshold and Appointment of CLO
Kaunet strives to provide valuable experiences to all working individuals through technology and creativity, offering services that are supported by a wide range of customers regardless of business scale.
In December 2023, we increased the free shipping threshold and lowered shipping fees, working to consolidate shipments and improve delivery efficiency in response to societal challenges stemming from the “2024 problem” in logistics.
However, even after the previous revision, the market environment surrounding service maintenance has become increasingly severe, with deepening labor shortages in the logistics industry, rising energy costs, and soaring raw material prices.
To ensure the continuation of sustainable e-commerce business, stable service provision to customers, and the reduction of the overall logistics burden on society, we have once again revised the order amount criterion for company-borne shipping fees.
In addition, Kaunet continually reviews its regular prices and offers many products at affordable prices through various measures such as sales and campaigns. By purchasing consumables and supplies in bulk, customers can continue to enjoy shopping without bearing shipping fees even after the revision. Meanwhile, even if the order amount does not meet the company-borne shipping fee threshold, the shipping fee is set at a low level of 220 yen (tax included) within the industry. Customers can use our services with minimal burden even for urgent or small-volume orders.
Regarding the Appointment of CLO (Chief Logistics Officer):
Kaunet has appointed Noritomo Miyazawa, President and Representative Director, as CLO (Chief Logistics Officer), with registration scheduled for May 2026. The appointment of a CLO signifies that top management takes responsibility for planning and executing logistics strategies, positioning logistics as a critical management issue.
As a company playing a part in social infrastructure, Kaunet's top management will lead efforts to solve challenges faced by the logistics industry, such as improving delivery efficiency, reducing environmental impact, and improving working conditions for drivers.
This change in service standards is part of concrete measures aimed at solving these logistics challenges. Kaunet is committed to contributing to the improvement of well-being and the realization of a sustainable society not only through optimizing cost burden but also by building a sustainable logistics system.
■Changes (Applicable to orders received from June 1, 2026 (Monday))
The order amount criterion for company-borne shipping fees for “Kaunet,” “With Kaunet,” and “Ouchi Kaunet” will be changed from the conventional “2,500 yen (tax included)” or more to “3,500 yen (tax included)” or more (*).
(*) With Kaunet displays amounts excluding tax.
Services subject to change:
① Kaunet (Office supplies mail-order service for small and medium-sized enterprises)
https://www.kaunet.com/
② With Kaunet (Bulk purchasing system for office supplies for mid-sized companies)
https://www.withkaunet.com/top/default.html
③ Ouchi Kaunet (Shopping page for individuals working from home)
https://www.kaunet.com/kaunet/special/kojin-kaunet
Please check the details of the service change from the following link.
https://www.kaunet.com/kaunet/grp/K0025/47689/
*The information provided here is current as of the announcement date. It may be subject to change without prior notice. Please be aware of this in advance.
＜About Kaunet＞ (https://www.kokuyo.com/kaunet/)
At Kaunet, we promote initiatives to create valuable experiences for all working people through technology and creativity, offering an e-commerce platform that can be used by companies of all sizes, from large corporations to small businesses. We provide “Benrinet” (https://www.benrinet.com/), which can be used as a cloud-based managed purchasing system, allowing quick and easy online purchases.
Furthermore, the company has positioned logistics as a critical management issue and has appointed Noritomo Miyazawa, President and Representative Director, as CLO (Chief Logistics Officer), with registration scheduled for May 2026.
■Background to the Change in Free Shipping Threshold and Appointment of CLO
Kaunet strives to provide valuable experiences to all working individuals through technology and creativity, offering services that are supported by a wide range of customers regardless of business scale.
In December 2023, we increased the free shipping threshold and lowered shipping fees, working to consolidate shipments and improve delivery efficiency in response to societal challenges stemming from the “2024 problem” in logistics.
However, even after the previous revision, the market environment surrounding service maintenance has become increasingly severe, with deepening labor shortages in the logistics industry, rising energy costs, and soaring raw material prices.
To ensure the continuation of sustainable e-commerce business, stable service provision to customers, and the reduction of the overall logistics burden on society, we have once again revised the order amount criterion for company-borne shipping fees.
In addition, Kaunet continually reviews its regular prices and offers many products at affordable prices through various measures such as sales and campaigns. By purchasing consumables and supplies in bulk, customers can continue to enjoy shopping without bearing shipping fees even after the revision. Meanwhile, even if the order amount does not meet the company-borne shipping fee threshold, the shipping fee is set at a low level of 220 yen (tax included) within the industry. Customers can use our services with minimal burden even for urgent or small-volume orders.
Regarding the Appointment of CLO (Chief Logistics Officer):
Kaunet has appointed Noritomo Miyazawa, President and Representative Director, as CLO (Chief Logistics Officer), with registration scheduled for May 2026. The appointment of a CLO signifies that top management takes responsibility for planning and executing logistics strategies, positioning logistics as a critical management issue.
As a company playing a part in social infrastructure, Kaunet's top management will lead efforts to solve challenges faced by the logistics industry, such as improving delivery efficiency, reducing environmental impact, and improving working conditions for drivers.
This change in service standards is part of concrete measures aimed at solving these logistics challenges. Kaunet is committed to contributing to the improvement of well-being and the realization of a sustainable society not only through optimizing cost burden but also by building a sustainable logistics system.
■Changes (Applicable to orders received from June 1, 2026 (Monday))
The order amount criterion for company-borne shipping fees for “Kaunet,” “With Kaunet,” and “Ouchi Kaunet” will be changed from the conventional “2,500 yen (tax included)” or more to “3,500 yen (tax included)” or more (*).
(*) With Kaunet displays amounts excluding tax.
Services subject to change:
① Kaunet (Office supplies mail-order service for small and medium-sized enterprises)
https://www.kaunet.com/
② With Kaunet (Bulk purchasing system for office supplies for mid-sized companies)
https://www.withkaunet.com/top/default.html
③ Ouchi Kaunet (Shopping page for individuals working from home)
https://www.kaunet.com/kaunet/special/kojin-kaunet
Please check the details of the service change from the following link.
https://www.kaunet.com/kaunet/grp/K0025/47689/
*The information provided here is current as of the announcement date. It may be subject to change without prior notice. Please be aware of this in advance.
＜About Kaunet＞ (https://www.kokuyo.com/kaunet/)
At Kaunet, we promote initiatives to create valuable experiences for all working people through technology and creativity, offering an e-commerce platform that can be used by companies of all sizes, from large corporations to small businesses. We provide “Benrinet” (https://www.benrinet.com/), which can be used as a cloud-based managed purchasing system, allowing quick and easy online purchases.