AEON Co., Ltd. | Introduction
Introduction
1-5-1 Nakase
Mihama-ku
Chiba 261-8515
Japan
Telephone: (+81) 43-212-6000
Fax: (+81) 43-212-6849
Web site: http://www.aeon.info
Public Company
Incorporated: 1969 as JUSCO Co., Ltd.
Employees: 44,218
Sales: $32.11 billion (2004)
Stock Exchanges: Tokyo
Ticker Symbol: 8267
NAIC: 452111 Department Stores (Except Discount Department Stores); 442299 All Other Home Furnishings Stores; 443111 Household Appliance Stores; 445299 all Other Specialty Food Stores; 446110 Pharmacies and Drug Stores; 448110 Men's Clothing Stores; 448120 Women's Clothing Stores; 448140 Family Clothing Stores; 448150 Clothing Accessories Stores; 448210 Shoe Stores; 451110 Sporting Goods Stores; 453998 All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores); 531120 Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (Except Miniwarehouses); 551112 Offices of Other Holding Companies; 812921 Photo Finishing Laboratories (Except One-Hour)
Formerly known as JUSCO, AEON Co., Ltd. is the largest retailer in Japan. Through ownership, joint ventures, and investments, AEON controls approximately 4,000 stores worldwide. Under the AEON corporate umbrella are 460 JUSCO superstores, 2,600 Mini Stop convenience stores, 665 supermarket stores, and 1,900 AEON Welcia drug stores. The company owns 60 percent of the women's apparel chain The Talbot and owns all of the U.K.-based apparel chain Laura Ashley.