Marketplace App Mercari Names PR Veteran To Lead U.S. Communication Strategy

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Feb 07, 2019, 11:07 ET

PALO ALTO, Calif., Feb. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Mercari -- the popular app for selling your stuff online -- has named Bradford Williams head of US communications.

Williams' three decades of experience includes leading corporate communications teams at eBay, Yahoo and Verisign, in addition to consulting with Alibaba Group and other marketplace businesses. Before joining Mercari full-time, Williams had supported Mercari and other Silicon Valley clients as an independent consultant.

"We're very happy to have someone with Brad's experience helping us build the Mercari brand and guide our communications as we grow," said John Lagerling, Mercari U.S. CEO. "He knows marketplaces, and he's energized by the quantity and quality of people selling on Mercari."

"Mercari's mission is ambitious: to make selling easier than buying," said Williams. "After working with the Mercari U.S. team as a consultant, it's clear to me they have the opportunity to make their mission reality. I wanted to be part of the team that makes it happen."

About Mercari

Mercari is the selling app. We make it super easy to sell (or buy) almost anything. We all have things we don't use, never used or simply outgrew. But that stuff still has value. Mercari gives you the power to simply sell it, ship it, and earn some cash for it. Fashion to toys. Sporting goods to electronics. All the brands you know and love.

Our mission is simple: to make selling easier than buying. And with more than 40 million downloads in the U.S. and 150,000 new listings every day, we're just getting started.

SOURCE Mercari