Iris Plaza Acquires Mynavi's E-commerce Site "kurasso" Business
Iris Plaza has signed an agreement to acquire the business of "kurasso," an e-commerce site specializing in household goods operated by Mynavi. This acquisition aims to further strengthen Iris Plaza's e-commerce business and expand services to meet consumer needs.
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Iris Plaza Co., Ltd., a member of the Iris Group (Headquarters: Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture; Representative Director and President: Ryota Iwasaki), has agreed to acquire the business of "kurasso," an e-commerce site primarily handling household goods operated by Mynavi Corporation (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director, President and Executive Officer: Shunsuke Awai; hereinafter, Mynavi), and has concluded a business transfer agreement.
Iris Plaza began its internet mail-order business in 2001 as the official online store of Iris Ohyama. With the concept of "Always by your side," it currently has over 5 million members and handles approximately 100,000 products (※1) across 30 categories, including home appliances, food, daily necessities, and pet supplies, primarily from Iris Ohyama. Since March 2025, it has been expanding its services to meet consumer needs, such as the full-scale operation of its marketplace function and the launch of a Furusato Nozei payment acceptance service.
Following this business transfer, Iris Plaza will take over the operation of the e-commerce site "kurasso," which started in 2018 as an information site based on the concept of "solving daily life problems." In response to reader requests, it expanded its business to become an e-commerce site focusing on household goods. The approach of supporting consumers through life hacks and product proposals has a high affinity with Iris Plaza's philosophy, and it was determined that mutual added value could be created, leading to the conclusion of this business transfer agreement.
The start of operations under Iris Plaza's new system is expected around late July to early August 2026. Before the transition to the new system, new order acceptance will be temporarily suspended to ensure a smooth business succession and the establishment of an operational structure. The specific timing of the suspension period will be announced again on the "kurasso" website once decided. During the suspension period, Mynavi will continue to handle the shipping of existing orders and various inquiries. Please check the announcement on the "kurasso" website for details.
Iris Plaza will continue to strengthen its services, focusing on e-commerce sites and SNS, with the aim of providing products and services that contribute to improving customers' quality of life.
■ Mr. Noriyuki Soga, Executive Officer, Head of Content Media Business Division, Mynavi Corporation
"We sincerely thank all users who have patronized 'kurasso' and our business partners who have supported this service. We are confident that expanding the service under Iris Plaza, which possesses overwhelming product development capabilities and e-commerce operational know-how, will lead to a leap forward in enriching everyone's lives even more than before. We look forward to the new stage of 'kurasso' as the communication power cultivated through media and SNS by 'kurasso' merges with Iris Plaza's strong business foundation."
■ Ryota Iwasaki, Representative Director and President, Iris Plaza Co., Ltd.
"We are truly honored to have this opportunity to acquire the e-commerce site 'kurasso' developed by Mynavi Corporation. While sincerely inheriting the value that 'kurasso' has built up and the trust it has gained from many consumers, we will maximize synergies with Iris Plaza to provide even more convenient and satisfying services. We will continue to work together as a company to support our customers' lives and create value that exceeds expectations."
1. Business Transfer Overview
Content: Acquisition of the e-commerce site "kurasso" business operated by Mynavi Corporation
Business Transfer Agreement Signing Date: April 2, 2026
Scheduled Business Transfer Execution Date: Late June to early July 2026
Scheduled Start of Operations: Late July to early August 2026
https://kurasso.woman.mynavi.jp/
2. Mynavi Corporation Overview
Name: Mynavi Corporation
Location: 1-1-1 Hitotsubashi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Shunsuke Awai, Representative Director, President and Executive Officer
Business Activities: Comprehensive human resources services, operation of lifestyle information sites, etc.
https://www.mynavi.jp/
3. Iris Plaza Co., Ltd. Overview
Name: Iris Plaza Co., Ltd.
Location: Iris Aoba Building 7F, 2-1-7 Chuo, Aoba-ku, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture
Representative: Ryota Iwasaki, Representative Director and President
Business Activities: Internet mail-order business, home center business
https://www.irisplaza.co.jp/
※1: As of November 2025.
Iris Plaza began its internet mail-order business in 2001 as the official online store of Iris Ohyama. With the concept of "Always by your side," it currently has over 5 million members and handles approximately 100,000 products (※1) across 30 categories, including home appliances, food, daily necessities, and pet supplies, primarily from Iris Ohyama. Since March 2025, it has been expanding its services to meet consumer needs, such as the full-scale operation of its marketplace function and the launch of a Furusato Nozei payment acceptance service.
Following this business transfer, Iris Plaza will take over the operation of the e-commerce site "kurasso," which started in 2018 as an information site based on the concept of "solving daily life problems." In response to reader requests, it expanded its business to become an e-commerce site focusing on household goods. The approach of supporting consumers through life hacks and product proposals has a high affinity with Iris Plaza's philosophy, and it was determined that mutual added value could be created, leading to the conclusion of this business transfer agreement.
The start of operations under Iris Plaza's new system is expected around late July to early August 2026. Before the transition to the new system, new order acceptance will be temporarily suspended to ensure a smooth business succession and the establishment of an operational structure. The specific timing of the suspension period will be announced again on the "kurasso" website once decided. During the suspension period, Mynavi will continue to handle the shipping of existing orders and various inquiries. Please check the announcement on the "kurasso" website for details.
Iris Plaza will continue to strengthen its services, focusing on e-commerce sites and SNS, with the aim of providing products and services that contribute to improving customers' quality of life.
■ Mr. Noriyuki Soga, Executive Officer, Head of Content Media Business Division, Mynavi Corporation
"We sincerely thank all users who have patronized 'kurasso' and our business partners who have supported this service. We are confident that expanding the service under Iris Plaza, which possesses overwhelming product development capabilities and e-commerce operational know-how, will lead to a leap forward in enriching everyone's lives even more than before. We look forward to the new stage of 'kurasso' as the communication power cultivated through media and SNS by 'kurasso' merges with Iris Plaza's strong business foundation."
■ Ryota Iwasaki, Representative Director and President, Iris Plaza Co., Ltd.
"We are truly honored to have this opportunity to acquire the e-commerce site 'kurasso' developed by Mynavi Corporation. While sincerely inheriting the value that 'kurasso' has built up and the trust it has gained from many consumers, we will maximize synergies with Iris Plaza to provide even more convenient and satisfying services. We will continue to work together as a company to support our customers' lives and create value that exceeds expectations."
1. Business Transfer Overview
Content: Acquisition of the e-commerce site "kurasso" business operated by Mynavi Corporation
Business Transfer Agreement Signing Date: April 2, 2026
Scheduled Business Transfer Execution Date: Late June to early July 2026
Scheduled Start of Operations: Late July to early August 2026
https://kurasso.woman.mynavi.jp/
2. Mynavi Corporation Overview
Name: Mynavi Corporation
Location: 1-1-1 Hitotsubashi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Shunsuke Awai, Representative Director, President and Executive Officer
Business Activities: Comprehensive human resources services, operation of lifestyle information sites, etc.
https://www.mynavi.jp/
3. Iris Plaza Co., Ltd. Overview
Name: Iris Plaza Co., Ltd.
Location: Iris Aoba Building 7F, 2-1-7 Chuo, Aoba-ku, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture
Representative: Ryota Iwasaki, Representative Director and President
Business Activities: Internet mail-order business, home center business
https://www.irisplaza.co.jp/
※1: As of November 2025.