AEON Company Description
Japanese giant AEON CO. has enough retail ventures to last for eons. The core business of Japan's AEON Group, AEON CO. owns or franchises more than 4,400 stores worldwide. It is Japan's largest supermarket chain, with about 750 stores under the JUSCO and MaxValu banners, as well as about 2,975 MINISTOP convenience stores. AEON also runs a number of specialty chains, including The Body Shop and Laura Ashley stores in Japan. It has a joint venture in Japan with Sports Authority and owns the women's clothing chain The Talbots. Also, the firm operates AEON Welcia, a leading drugstore chain in Japan with 1,800-plus outlets. Other operations include shopping center development and financial and credit card services.
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The Company Description provides a historical perspective of AEON's organization from inception to current status.
Produced by Hoover's in-house editorial team, the Company Description tracks ownership transitions, company progress via mergers and acquisitions, major growth milestones, and strategic initiatives, to provide a holistic view of AEON's evolution in the marketplace.
