Corporate Profile
Find the company profile and history of Daiso industries Co., Ltd. here.
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Company Name
- Daiso Industries Co., Ltd.
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Representative
- Seiji Yano, President and Representative Director
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Street Address
- 〒739-8501
1-4-14 Saijoyoshiyukihigashi, Higashihiroshima-shi, Hiroshima
- 〒739-8501
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Establishment
- December 1977
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Capital
- 2.7 billion yen
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Number of stores by country / region
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Total number of stores in Japan and overseas: 5,325 stores
(As of the end of February 2024)
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Number of domestic stores: 4,341
By Brand
DAISO…3,790 stores
Standard Products…100 stores
THREEPPY … 451 stores
*Including CouCou
(As of the end of February 2024) -
Number of overseas stores: 984
By Brand
DAISO…956 stores
Standard Products…4 stores
THREEPPY … 24 stores
(As of the end of February 2024)
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Number of employees
- Full-time employees: 741 (as of the end of February 2024)
- Number of temporary employees: 24,920 (based on 8-hour workday) (as of the end of February 2024)
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Main Client
- AEON, Izumi, Izumiya, Ito-Yokado, Oakwa, Sunlive, San-A, Tokyu Store, Tokyu Real Estate, PPIH, Fuji, Heiwado, Maruetsu, Mitsui Fudosan, and other mass retailers (in alphabetical order)
Company Profile (PDF)
History
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1972March
- Established Yano Shoten for the purpose of selling household goods
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1977December
- Incorporated as Daiso Industries Co., Ltd.
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1980November
- Opened Tokyo Sales Office
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1981October
- Opened Kyushu Sales Office
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1983July
- Increased capital to 50 million yen
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1986January
- Opened Osaka Sales Office
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1987JulyDecember
- Constructed a new office building and a new warehouse, and relocated
- Opened Sapporo Sales Office
- Launched "100-yen SHOP Daiso"
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1990August
- Opened Nagoya Sales Office
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1991April
- Opened the first directly-managed store, "Takamatsu Store"
- Commenced full-scale expansion of "100-yen SHOP Daiso" chain
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1994November
- Won the "Excellence Award" of the New Business Grand Prize at Japan New Business Conference
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1996September
- Increased capital to 496.6 million yen
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1997November
- Won the "Trade Contribution Company Award" of the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Awards
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1999–
- Reached over 1,000 stores in Japan
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2000JanuaryMarch
- Won '99 Venture of the Year (Private Equity Category)
- Increased capital to 900 million yen
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2001JuneAugustSeptember
- Increased capital to 2.7 billion yen
- Expanded into Taiwan (opened the first overseas store)
- Expanded into Korea
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2002March
- Expanded into Singapore
- Won 2002 Zaikai Business Person of the Year Award
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2003JuneDecember
- Expanded into Thailand
- Expanded into Canada
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2004MarchJulyDecember
- Expanded into UAE (United Arab Emirates)
- Expanded into Kuwait
- Expanded into Qatar
- Expanded into Indonesia
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2005MayAugustOctoberDecember
- Expanded into Bahrain (opened stores in 10 countries and regions overseas)
- Expanded into Macau
- Expanded into Seattle (U.S.A)
- Expanded into New Caledonia
- Expanded into Oman
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2006MarchDecember
- Expanded into New Zealand
- Expanded into San Francisco (U.S.A.)
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2007–NovemberDecember
- Started operation of a factory and warehouse in Thailand
- Expanded into Romania
- Expanded into Mauritius
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2008MarchMayJuneDecember
- Expanded into Saudi Arabia (opened stores in 20 countries and regions overseas)
- Expanded into Vietnam
- Expanded into Malaysia
- Expanded into Lebanon
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2009JanuaryApril
- Expanded into Jordan
- Expanded into the Philippines
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2010–May
- Reached over 3,000 stores worldwide
- Expanded into Australia
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2011September
- Expanded into Mexico
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2012MarchJuneJuneJulyDecember
- Expanded into Myanmar
- Expanded into China
- Started operation of Saitama RDC
- Started operation of Osaka RDC
- Expanded into Brazil
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2013MarchJuneOctober
- Started operation of Niigata RDC
- Started operation of Kyushu RDC
- Started operation of Nagoya RDC
- Started operation of Hiroshima RDC
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2014FebruaryMarchJune
- Started operation of Hokkaido RDC
- Started operation of Chiba RDC
- Expanded into Cambodia
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2015October
- Acquired shares of Chubu Shokai to make it a subsidiary
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2016––December
- Took over the business of Plus Heart
- Started operation of a factory and warehouse in Vietnam
- Expanded into Mongolia
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2017OctoberOctober
- Expanded into Laos
- Acquired shares of Midori Shoji to make it a subsidiary
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2018–MarchMarchNovemberNovember
- Reached over 5,000 stores worldwide
- Seiji Yano inaugurated as CEO
- Established the 300-yen store, THREEPPY
- Expanded into Israel
- Expanded into Hawaii (U.S.A.)
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2019March
- Formulated new CI
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2020MayAugust
- Acquired the 300-yen store, CouCou
- Launch of BtoB EC site
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2021MarchMarchMay
- Launched two brands, "Standard Products" and "Natural Coordinate"
- Took over the business of Midori Shoji
- Launch of BtoC EC site
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2022FebruaryAprilAprilSeptember
- 50th anniversary of foundation
- Opened a global flagship store in Ginza
- THREEPPY Rebranding
- Expanded into India
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2023JuneJuly
- Received the Global RLI Awards *1
- Started operation of Kanagawa RDC
*1 The RLI Awards recognize the most visionary and innovative retail and leisure concepts from around the world and pay tribute to the companies that continue to push the boundaries.