Daiei
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The Daiei, Inc. (株式会社ダイエー, Kabushiki gaisha Daiē), based in Kobe, is one of the largest supermarket chains in Japan. In 1957, Isao Nakauchi founded the chain in Osaka near Sembayashi Station on the Keihan train line.[citation needed] Daiei is now under a restructuring process supported by Marubeni Corporation and ÆON Co., Ltd., another Japanese supermarket chain. Daiei Inc. runs more than 3,000 stores under the Daiei name as well as through its subsidiaries.[1] In addition to groceries, Daiei is also a department store, selling electronics, home furnishings, and clothes. In terms of net sales, Daiei was formerly the largest retailer in Japan.
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Native name | 株式会社ダイエー |
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Romanized name | Kabushiki gaisha Daiē |
Company type | Subsidiary (Kabushiki gaisha) |
Industry | Retail |
Founded | 1957 at Osaka, Japan |
Founder | Isao Nakauchi |
Headquarters | , Japan |
Key people | Yoshiki Mori (Chairman) Yasuhide Chikazawa (President) |
Products | Hypermarkets and supermarkets |
Revenue | ¥1,431.5 billion (2005) |
Number of employees | full-time; 6979 |
Parent | ÆON Co. |
Subsidiaries | OMC Card, OPA Co., Ltd. |
Website | www.daiei.co.jp |
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