Exploring Kyozou
What is Kyozou?
Kyozou automates all aspects of retailing, marketing and selling online, through one easy to use application. Several tools offered are, bar-coded inventory, warehouse / franchise management, automated shopping cart integration, multi-channel marketing venues, web and auction templates, automated shipping and many more third party applications that a typical seller would require.
Target Market
The “Enterprise” seller – Merchants that operate large transaction volumes and may or may not have eBay experience.The “Poised for Growth” seller – Merchants that have the resources, potential and ambition for expedited and efficient growth.The “Seasoned” seller – Merchants that have industry and selling experience who require agile efficiency and control.Business Models:Consignment, Drop ship, Warehousing, Franchising
Framework
Service Highlight
• Professional Services & Consulting• Feature rich and customizable to be
tailored to any business model.• Multi-user access rights and privileges• Multiple marketplace accounts• Multiple warehouse/franchise management• Multiple Payment Gateways and
Processing Systems
Service Highlight (Continued)
• Multi-channel marketing• Inventory Bar coding• Multi-region sales tax compliance• Shipping error prevention• Hundreds of auction listing and website
templates• Automatic Feedback System
Service Highlight (Continued)
• Customizable Notification System• Reverse Logistics – RMA Module• Consignment Module• Order Manager• Customer Manager• Automated Shipping label creation
Service Highlight (Continued)
• Automated local pickup scheduler• Advanced Reporting• QuickBooks Integration• Professional Services• Branding• Search Marketing
eBay Service Integrations
• eBay Core• eBay Express• eBay Stores• eBay Motors• eBay Live Auctions• PayPal Core• PayPal Website Payments PRO• PayPal Express Checkout• Shopping.com
Non eBay Service Integrations
• Amazon Marketplace• Overstock Auctions• Shopzilla• Yahoo Search Marketing• Google AdWords, Base and Froogle• mySimon• PriceGrabber• Authorize.Net• HSBC• WorldPay
Automated Shipping Service Integrations
• UPS• FedEx• DHL• USPS• Canada Post
• Feature rich and customizable to be tailored to anybusiness model.
• Affiliate Billing: Sellers can franchise out their Kyozou solution.• Live Technical Support• Enterprise grade Inventory control system• Professional services available which assist merchants who are not
technology / business or eBay savvy• Global warehouse and franchise store location management.• Precision bar coding• Global tax profiling for global merchants• Advanced Pricing Algorithms
Differentiators
• In 2000, a group of PowerSellers had joined together creating a solution for their rapidly growing eBay businesses.
• In 2001, the group of PowerSellers created the industry’s first automated shipping system.
• In 2002, the beta release of Kyozou was launched labeled “Virtuman” (Virtual Management System)
• In 2003 Kyozou was released to the general public.• Kyozou’s Mascot was born and is North America’s most eligible bachelor.• Transactions Processed in 2006: $160M• Number of Registered Companies: 6,528
Fun Facts
Training & Customer Support
Assisted training (Recommended)Detailed training: Duration approximately 2-3 weeks
Support:• Telephone Support: Offered to all customers• E-Mail support: Offered to all customers• Technical Support – Hours of Operation: Monday – Saturday 9:00AM
– 6:00PM EST• Live Chat: Services Available by contract