Reduce Cart Abandonment by 30% on Rakuten/Yahoo! Shopping! "Shipping/Delivery" Notation Techniques to Review Now

While operating Rakuten Ichiba or Yahoo! Shopping, do you face the issue of "having access but not leading to purchase (cart abandonment)"? In fact, top reasons for withdrawal in EC sites are "high shipping and additional costs" and "slowness of delivery". Users are sensitive to "unexpected costs" they see for the first time on the payment screen. In this article, we explain specific notation strategies for "shipping/delivery" to remove psychological barriers specific to malls and dramatically improve cart abandonment rate.

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1. Main Cause of Cart Abandonment: Eliminating "Opacity" of Shipping Costs

Cases where users leave after seeing "shipping not included" on payment screen after putting products in cart are endless. To prevent this, it is essential to confirm shipping cost in first view of product page. Mechanism to automatically determine and display region like "Shipping to Tokyo: Free" instead of "Free shipping (excluding some regions)", or shifting to price setting including shipping is effective.

An analytical dashboard showing the correlation between transparent shipping cost displays and the reduction in shopping cart abandonment rates. The data visualization highlights a 30 percent improvement in conversion when costs are clear.

2. Golden Rule of Delivery Date Notation: Eliminate Ambiguity and Win Trust

Notation "Ship within 1-3 business days" is safe for store side, but gives users anxiety "when will it arrive after all". By presenting specific date like "Estimated delivery by Month/Day (Thu)", you can strongly boost purchase decision. Especially for gift demand and seasonal products, this difference in accuracy of 1 day influences conversion rate.

3. Optimization Points by Rakuten/Yahoo! Shopping

Acquisition of "Saikyo Haiso (formerly Asuraku)" label in Rakuten, and certification of "Yuryo Haiso" in Yahoo! Shopping are directly linked to search ranking. Not just making delivery faster, but understanding mechanism of each mall and correctly linking delivery status systematically creates double merit of exposure increase and cart abandonment prevention.

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4. Seen in Data: Impact of Delivery Conditions on Conversion Rate

The chart below shows comparison of cart abandonment rates before and after optimizing delivery conditions (shipping/delivery). It shows that withdrawal can be suppressed by about 30% by performing appropriate information design.

FAQ

Q. Does raising free shipping line increase average customer spend?
A. Yes, it tends to rise, but if it is judged that "shipping is too high" compared to competitors, cart abandonment increases, so it is necessary to consider it as a set with strengthening of set sales etc.
Q. Is there a way to prevent cart abandonment even for products with slow delivery?
A. By clearly stating it is "pre-order sales" and adding positive reason why it takes time (e.g. made-to-order, aging period, etc.), it is possible to increase sense of conviction and prevent withdrawal.

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Summary

"Cart abandonment" in EC malls is mostly caused by "how information is conveyed" rather than technical problems. By increasing transparency of shipping costs, making delivery dates specific, and complying with mall's superior delivery standards, user anxiety can be dispelled. First, please review your store's payment flow from user's perspective and start with small improvements in notation.

Published: 2026-1-15 / Author: Osamu Yasuda

References

  • [1] METI: Market Survey Report on Electronic Commerce
  • [2] Baymard Institute: 48 Cart Abandonment Rate Statistics 2024
Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional advice. Specific results are not guaranteed.