TwoGate Inc. (Headquarters: Setagaya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Teruki Kobayashi) has received the "Industry Solution Partner of the Year" award at the "Shopify Partner of the Year 2024 – Japan" hosted by Shopify Japan K.K. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Interim Country Manager: Shaun Broughton), the Japanese subsidiary of global commerce leader Shopify. The "Shopify Partner of the Year 2024 – Japan" is a prestigious award presented to the most outstanding partner companies in Japan.
■ Background of the Award
As a Shopify partner specializing in the entertainment industry, we have accumulated a track record of supporting the setup and operation of over 200 e-commerce stores. This award recognizes our development of proprietary solutions to address industry-specific challenges, as well as our comprehensive support system built on extensive experience.
■ Our Distinctive Initiatives
- Extensive track record of e-commerce support in the entertainment field (over 200 stores)
- Catering to a wide range of businesses, from major entertainment enterprises to individual creators
- A strong track record in building and operating large-scale e-commerce sites that lead the industry
- Development and provision of proprietary solutions that complement Shopify's standard features
- High-level customization capabilities to meet industry-specific needs
■ Future Outlook
With this award, we aim to further expand our services as a leading partner for entertainment businesses utilizing Shopify, through the following initiatives:
(1) Strengthening Integration with Real-World Events
- Providing pre-sale and on-site pickup features at event venues
- Implementation of online ticketing features
(2) Expanding Product Development and Promotional Benefit Initiatives
- Support for manufacturing and sales of on-demand printed products
- Providing systems for distributing/delivering digital content
(3) Enhancing Integration with Social Media Platforms
- Implementing product integration features with major social media platforms
- Expanding social commerce features
(4) Realizing Omnichannel Experiences Utilizing Unified IDs
- Support for implementing Shopify's Multipass feature to integrate with existing unified IDs
- Support for launching new unified ID infrastructures
Through these initiatives, we will focus on enhancing the user experience unique to the entertainment industry and creating an environment where more business operators can easily launch and scale their e-commerce operations.
■ About TwoGate Inc.
We are an engineering company that develops and provides software solutions specializing in entertainment. We offer 20 products, including Shopify solutions, with easy-to-adopt services based on the principle of zero initial development costs and zero fixed monthly fees. To date, we have supported over 400 artists, characters, and creators, and delivered over 600 applications and web solutions.
Headquarters: 101 Daita Flat, 5-13-8 Daita, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Teruki Kobayashi, Representative Director