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ZigZag

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A collection of women's shopping malls focused on connecting products that buyers want and customers wanting sellers in online shopping

Seoul, South KoreaFounded 2012Fashion
Valuation $0–100M Latest valuation · 2017
Revenue $10–50M Latest reported FY
Headcount 100–500 Current team size
Total funding $0–10M Disclosed equity funding
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About ZigZag

ZigZag, operating under Kakao Style, is a prominent South Korean e-commerce platform that functions as a meta-search and aggregator for fashion, beauty, and lifestyle products. Founded in 2015 by Seo Jeong-hoon, the company, originally named Croquis Inc., aimed to provide a consolidated and personalized shopping experience for consumers. Seo Jeong-hoon's leadership guided the platform's rapid growth, culminating in a major strategic move in 2021 when the Korean internet giant Kakao acquired Croquis Inc. The acquisition involved merging ZigZag with Kakao's existing commerce unit to form Kakao Style, with Seo Jeong-hoon appointed to lead the new entity.

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The platform's business model centers on aggregating products from thousands of online stores, offering users a single point of access to a vast and diverse inventory. ZigZag's core technology leverages artificial intelligence and big data to provide personalized product recommendations based on user browsing history, purchase patterns, and preferences. This creates a curated and engaging experience, primarily for its core demographic of women in their teens, 20s, and 30s. Revenue is generated through its integrated payment service, 'Z-Pay,' which simplifies the checkout process by allowing users to purchase items from multiple stores in a single transaction. The company also earns income from advertisements and partnerships with the numerous brands and shopping malls featured on its app.

ZigZag's service is delivered through a user-friendly mobile application available for Android and iOS. The app allows users to discover new items, compare products from different sellers, and maintain wishlists. A key achievement was reaching ₩750 billion in transaction value in 2020, with projections to exceed ₩1 trillion the following year. This growth was supported by strategic marketing campaigns, including one featuring Oscar-winning actress Youn Yuh-jung, and the introduction of new services like 'direct delivery' for next-day arrivals. Following the merger with Kakao, the company has expressed ambitions to expand its footprint into other Asian markets.

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Founded
2012
Headquarters
Seoul, South Korea
Sector
Fashion
Power Law
Colt$25–100M revenue

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Workforce by country
3 countries with
team presence
🇰🇷 South Korea98.9%
🇮🇩 Indonesia0.4%
🇸🇬 Singapore0.4%
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Web traffic by country
7.8M monthly visits
across markets
🏳️ Korea98.5%
🏳️ Republic of0.4%
🇯🇵 Japan0.2%
🇺🇸 United States0.2%
🇲🇾 Malaysia0.1%
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