Explore jobs
Find specific jobs
Explore careers
Explore professions
Best companies
Explore companies
Aeon history
Aeon company history timeline
Laura Ashley was Japan's first store opened in Tokyo's Ginza district in 1986.
1986: Laura Ashley Japan, a joint venture with U.K.-based Laura Ashley, is formed.
In 1987, The Economist noted that although 15 years earlier the top Japanese retailers had been department stores, the five biggest were now supermarket chains, with JUSCO in fourth place.
In 1988, the Financial Times called it "one of Japan's most internationally-minded retailers." It opened outlets in various parts of Southeast Asia, formed joint ventures with overseas companies to trade both in Japan and elsewhere, and systematically developed foreign lines of supply.
1988: JUSCO acquires Talbots Inc., a United States-based chain of fashion stores.
September 1989 -Increased the capital to 4 billion yen.
On its 20th birthday in 1989, the JUSCO group adopted a new corporate identity.
Formed in 1989, the Club collected 1 percent of the pretax profits of 31 member companies and used these funds to promote cultural activities and exchanges.
In 1989, the company was renamed as AEON Co., Ltd.
November 22 Malaysian students and 2 former participants from the 1990 batch were invited to Japan as 'Ambassadors'through the ÆON "1% Club"Programme.
In 1990, a chain of Mini Stop convenience stores was launched in South Korea under an agreement with the Korean Miwon Group.
The Talbots stores were also introduced in Japan: the first six establishments opened in 1990, against a five-year plan to open 50.
JUSCO had Fashion POS installed at all its outlets by 1990 and showed a marked improvement in turnover rates and profitability as a result.
In 1990, the club funded an expedition to Japan for a group of "young ambassadors" from Malaysia.
In 1990, it began to operate in Hong Kong as well as Japan.
Interviewed by the Financial Times in October 1991, chairman Takuya Okada said, "Now Japanese retailing companies have the opportunity to grow very significantly because the government's policies have shifted from encouraging manufacturing to encouraging consumer activities.
In 1991, the group created its Environmental Foundation to sponsor academic research on conservation issues as well as such practical work as reforestation in Thailand.
In 1991, its main development arm, AEON Kosan Co., Ltd., was engaged in the construction of another center.
1992 Jan. Jusco, Keiyo and Ishiguro Homa conclude a business and capital tie-up.
1993 July Ministop listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
1994: JUSCO acquires Claire's Stores, the largest chain of fashion accessories stores in the United States.
1995: JUSCO acquires a stake in the United States-based sports-apparel chain The Sports Authority.
July 1997 -Increased the capital to 4.65 billion yen.
The threat was met by Okada's son, Motoya Okada, who succeeded his father as president in 1997.
1998 July Jusco becomes a capital participant in Kojima, the largest pet shop chain in Japan, to establish the fully capitalized Petcity.
1999 Jan. Jusco and Tsuruha become capital participants in Kraft, the largest dispensing pharmacy chain in Japan.
On August 21, 2001, the company became AEON Co., Ltd.
July 2002 -Listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange and increased the capital to 6,065 million yen.
2003: The acquisition of Mycal Ltd. makes AEON the largest retailer in Japan.
2003 Feb. Diamond City listed on the First Sections of the Tokyo and Osaka Stock Exchanges.
After years of being one with the Malaysian population’s shopping experience, the company officially changed to AEON CO. (M) BHD. in September 2004.
2006 Feb. Talbots in the United States announces a friendly acquisition of J. Jill Group.
2007 Jan. Demonstration experiments started to review methods to provide plastic shopping bags at Jusco Higashiyama - Nijo Store.
*The name of shopping mall was standardized to "AEON MALL" in 2007.
2008 Feb. Aeon and Sumitomo Mitsui Card Co., Ltd. establish a business tie-up.
Nov. An agreement reached concerning the takeover of the business operations of Kid Lab K.K. A new company, Branshes established and business operations started in February 2009.
May Basic agreement signed on a merger between Tsuruya Shoe Store and Nustep with Tsuruya Shoe Store as a surviving company, which changes name to GFoot in February 2009.
2009 Feb. Aeon Co., Ltd. and FamilyMart Co., Ltd. agree on a business tie-up relating to Aeon's WAON e-money card system to improve convenience for customers.
The AEON leader intended to make the company one of the ten largest retail concerns in the world by 2010, an objective that promised a slew of acquisitions, mergers, and joint venture partnerships in the coming years.
2011 Jan. Emergency disaster relief and recovery fonds to support the damaged areas caused by the heavy snow given to Tottori Prefecture and Shimane Prefecture.
In November 2012, AEON acquired the operation of Carrefour Malaysia with an enterprise value of €250 million.
June 2013 -Increased the capital to 39.7 billion 42 million yen.
November 2013 -Entrusted with the operation and management of large commercial facilities of AEON Retail Co., Ltd. -Opened AEON MALL Toin.
March Aeon Co., Ltd. selected as "2014 Diversity Management 100 Selections" by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
March Aeon Co., Ltd. receives the first "Basic Achievement Award" in the retail industry at the "2015 J-Win Diversity Award"
March 2016 -Opened AEON MALL Sakai Teppoucho. -OPA Co., Ltd would be subsidiary company. -Renovated (to expand the floor space) and reopened AEON MALL Morioka.
May 2017 -Cinema building to expand the floor space and reopened AEON MALL Tokoname.
March 2018 -Opened AEON MALL Zama. -Renovated (to expand the floor space) and reopened AEON MALL Miyazaki.
April 2019 -Renovated (to expand the floor space) and reopened AEON MALL Natori. -Renovated (to expand the floor space) and reopened AEON MALL Higashiura. -Renovated (to expand the floor space) and reopened AEON AEON MALL Okinawa Rycom.
November 2021 -Opened AEON MALL Tanjung Barat -Renovated (to expand the floor space) and reopened THE OUTLETS HIROSHIMA.
Rate Aeon's efforts to communicate its history to employees.
Aeon jobs
Do you work at Aeon?
Does Aeon communicate its history to new hires?
Aeon history FAQs
Zippia gives an in-depth look into the details of Aeon, including salaries, political affiliations, employee data, and more, in order to inform job seekers about Aeon. The employee data is based on information from people who have self-reported their past or current employments at Aeon. The data on this page is also based on data sources collected from public and open data sources on the Internet and other locations, as well as proprietary data we licensed from other companies. Sources of data may include, but are not limited to, the BLS, company filings, estimates based on those filings, H1B filings, and other public and private datasets. While we have made attempts to ensure that the information displayed are correct, Zippia is not responsible for any errors or omissions or for the results obtained from the use of this information. None of the information on this page has been provided or approved by Aeon. The data presented on this page does not represent the view of Aeon and its employees or that of Zippia.
Aeon may also be known as or be related to AEON, Aeon and Kabushiki gaisha Okadaya Gofukuten (legal entity 1926–1959) Okadaya Co., Ltd. (legal entity 1959–1969) JUSCO Co., Ltd. (1969–2001).