Chuji Aoi, MARUI's founder

Chuji Aoi opened first store in Momozono-cho, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, after separating from Maruni Shokai Co., Ltd.

Changed store name to MARUI

Opened new store at site of former flagship Nakano Marui store

Established MARUI CO., LTD., with capital of ¥50,000

Temporarily closed all five stores due to war-time business restrictions

Recommenced operations with opening of a temporary store in Nakano, Tokyo that sold furniture for cash

Rebuilt flagship Nakano Marui where former store stood before war

Opened Shinjuku-Ekimae Marui

Opened Ikebukuro-Ekimae Marui

Established Marui Labor Union

Revised installment payment system from 5 months to 10 months

Tadao Aoi (current Honorary Chairman) joined the Company

Began sponsoring television commercials

Opened Shibuya Marui

Established Marui Koukoku Jigyosha Co., Ltd. (currently AIM CREATE CO., LTD.)

Changed name of monthly payment system to "credit"

1960
First credit card in Japan

Issued first credit card in Japan

Established Marui Unyu Co., Ltd. (currently Moving Co., Ltd.)

1960
Shinjuku Marui (currently Shinjuku Marui East Exit Building), industry's then largest store

Opened Shinjuku Marui (currently Shinjuku Marui East Exit Building), industry's then largest store

Established Marui's health insurance union

Formulated Company credo of "Drive action yourself

Listed stocks on Second Section of Tokyo Stock Exchange

1960
Television commercial sponsorship

Began sponsoring Sports News on television

Opened Kashiwa Marui
Introduced Credit Mate, industry's first credit system
allow bills to be paid at stores, at Kashiwa Marui

Upgraded stocks to First Section of Tokyo Stock Exchange

Launched full-fledged "scrap & build" initiative

Completed construction of Hanakoganei Multi-Purpose Sports Field

1966
Industry's first computer

Introduced industry's first computer

Opened Hanakoganei Training Center

Started Sekai no Ikkyuhin (World-Class Products) campaign

Introduced Credit Mate system in all stores

Became No. 1 in monthly payment credit industry in fiscal year ended January 31, 1970

Opened Marui Health Insurance Union Building

Completed construction of Marui Computer Center

Established Marui Bowl Co., Ltd.

Opened Toda General Distribution Center

Introduced automatic bank account deduction payment system

Chuji Aoi became Chairman; Tadao Aoi became President

Created Marui Credit Members system

Started "OIOI" campaign All store phone numbers made to end with 0101

1974
New Shinjuku Marui

Opened New Shinjuku Marui (currently Shinjuku Marui Main Building)

Launched industry's first POS online credit inquiry system

Founder Chuji Aoi passed away

1975
Akai Cards

Began offering on-the-spot approval at stores for Akai Cards

Completed construction of first building of Toda Product Center

Opened New Ikebukuro Nishi-Guchi Marui (currently Ikebukuro Marui)

Established Marui Group Welfare Association

Started Sparkling Sale program

Opened Machida Store (currently Machida Marui)

1981
Began providing cash advances

Began handling small-amount consumer loans

Introduced new credit system allowing purchases or payments to be conducted in amounts as little as ¥1,000

Opened Omiya Marui

Opened Shimbashi Center, Japan's first specialty service store

Introduced cash invoice pricing system and started no-down payment system

Opened Marui Kinshicho

Constructed interior products building (currently Shinjuku Marui Men) and sporting goods building, completing five building structures of Shinjuku Marui

Established M & C SYSTEMS CO., LTD.; Entered into IT systems business

Started AS (amenities of shopping) program

Opened and expanded floor space of second building of Shibuya Marui (currently Shibuya Modi and Shibuya Marui)

Opened Ueno Store (currently Ueno Marui)

Started Marui Junior Club One

Launched M TOPS

Formulated 5 AS Principles to supplement company policy and credo

Established CSC Service Co., Ltd. (currently MARUI FACILITIES Co., Ltd.)

Started the Gift Campaign in correspondence with Christmas campaigns

Opened AS School

1988
Voi mail-order catalogue

Voi mail-order catalogue

Opened Kokubunji Store (currently Kokubunji Marui), first store to be located inside a train station building

Opened Oimachi Marui

Started License System

M & C SYSTEMS Center

Recorded increased revenues and income for the 30th consecutive year

Opened in The Room in Shibuya

Began issuing M1 Cards

Opened Soka Store (currently Soka Marui)

Completed construction of third building of Toda Product Center, launched new distribution system

Established Toda Kit Delivery Center (currently MARUI KIT CENTER CO., LTD.) within Toda Product Center

Opened FIELD store in Shinjuku

1994
Marui Card

Began issuing Marui Card

1994
New head office building near north exit of Nakano Station

Completed construction of new head office building near north exit of Nakano Station

Completed construction and held grand opening of new building of Marui Shizuoka (currently Keyaki Plaza)

Started the M1 Card (currently EPOS card) consumer finance business

Introduced new "OIOI" logo mark

MARUI GROUP stock included in scope of calculation for the Nikkei 225

Opened Yokohama Higashi-Guchi Marui (currently Marui City Yokohama)

Introduced Work Station sales-area-use terminals

1997
Marui Family Mizonokuchi

Opened Marui Family Mizonokuchi

Changed names of Shinjuku Marui Fashion Building, Shibuya Marui Main Building, Ikebukuro Marui, Ueno Marui, and Yokohama Higashi-Guchi Marui to Marui City

Reorganized stores in Shinjuku and Shibuya to establish Shinjuku Marui Men, Shinjuku Marui One, Shibuya Marui One, and Shinjuku Marui Zakka

Changed Kashiwa First to Kashiwa VAT

Launched Marui store website

Opened Marui Family Shiki

Established sales companies Fashion Freak Co., Ltd. and Access Co., Ltd.

Opened specialty store on 4th floor of LaLaport TOKYO-BAY

Began issuing new Akai Cards and introduced new revolving payment system for cash advances

Established Marui be Machida (currently Machida Modi)

Established sales company M's Mode Co., Ltd.

Opened Marui Family Ebina

Established Marui Smart Support Co., Ltd. to provide office function outsourcing services

Changed fiscal year from February 1–January 31 to April 1–March 31

Established food product procurement and sales company Marui Seasoning Co., Ltd.

OctoberSwitched Group to an integrated management system

Opened Kobe Marui, the first Marui store in the Kansai region

Opened Kitasenju Marui, the largest Marui store to date

Established women's accessory procurement and sales company Marui Palette Co., Ltd. and women's clothing procurement and sales company Marui Fashion Navi Co., Ltd.

OctoberEstablished credit card company Marui Card Co., Ltd.

Established collection and management of receivables business subsidiary MRI Co., Ltd.

Established PM Business Division in AIM CREATE CO., LTD. and Staff Dispatch & Education Division in Marui Smart Support Co., Ltd.

Obtained special license from Visa International for MARUI Card that included direct issuance rights

Tadao Aoi became Chairman; Hiroshi Aoi became President

Announced MARUI GROUP's medium-term management plan

2006
EPOS card

Began issuing EPOS cards

Established e-commerce and mail-order sales company Marui Voi, Co., Ltd.

Established interior product procurement and sales company in The Room Co., Ltd

2006
Namba Marui

Opened Namba Marui

AIM CREATE CO., LTD. established Machida Modi on the site of former Marui be Machida, representing a shift to a new business

Opened Marui City Shinjuku-1 (currently Shinjuku Marui Annex)

Established Totsuka Modi, Established Kawagoe Modi

Established Procent Inc. as a joint venture with OMC Card, Inc.

Established sporting goods procurement and sales company Marui Field Co., Ltd.

Integrated Moving's home delivery business into Yamato's Home Convenience service

Established Tachikawa Modi

OctoberSwitched to holding company system; Changed name to MARUI GROUP CO., LTD

Established watch procurement and sales company MARUI 4 DOT WATCH CO., LTD.

Established Marui Home Service Co., Ltd. which commenced operations after spinoff in January 2008, to expand the home service operations of CSC Service Co., Ltd.

2007
Yurakucho Marui

Opened Yurakucho Marui

Began issuing HP Directplus EPOS CARD, the first collaboration card with a partner company

Opened ru JEANS Tokyo Marui in Jiuguang Department Store in Shanghai, China

2008
EPOS Gold cards

Began issuing EPOS Gold cards

Tadao Aoi became Honorary Chairman

Established Marui (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. as retailing business base in China

Integrated all procurement and sales companies into MARUI CO., LTD.

Reorganized six stores in Shinjuku Opened Shinjuku Marui One and Shinjuku Marui Karen

2009
Shinjuku Marui Main Building

Opened Shinjuku Marui Main Building

Opened Shinjuku Marui Annex

Launched Rakuchin private brand series

Changed name of CSC Service Co., Ltd. to MARUI FACILITIES Co., Ltd.

Commenced business alliance with Rakuten, Inc.

MARUI KIT CENTER CO., LTD. visited by Emperor and Empress of Japan

2011
Kyoto Marui

Reopened Nakano Marui

Opened Kyoto Marui

Began issuing EPOS Platinum Cards

Transferred Group company head office to the top floor of Nakano Marui

Established Epos Small Amount and Short Term Insurance Co., Ltd.

Began issuing credit cards using tablets at all stores

Reorganized operations in Shinjuku to create three-building system

Renovated Shinjuku Marui Main Building, Shinjuku Marui Men, and Shinjuku Marui Annex

Began selling small-amount short-term insurance policies

2014
Newly renovated Machida Marui

Renovated Machida Marui, the first store with tenants on fixed-term rental contracts

Announced MARUI GROUP's new medium-term management plan

Announced HUIS TEN BOSCH Collaboration EPOS CARD, the first collaboration card with a partner in Kyushu

Began issuing Otomate EPOS CARD

Released official EPOS card app

MARUI GROUP's stock price increased for first time in seven years and four months, posting top rate of growth among companies on First Section of Tokyo Stock Exchange

Reopened Shibuya Marui (previously Marui Jam Shibuya)

Gentosha published Keiki wo Shikaketa Otoko, a novel about MARUI founder Chuji Aoi

Published Co-Creation Management Report 2015, the Company's integrated report

Began issuing unimo Chiharadai EPOS CARD

2015
Shibuya Modi

Opened Shibuya Modi (previously Marui City Shibuya)

Recommenced openings of specialty stores with opening of Marui Shoes LaLaPort Tachikawa Tachihi Store

2016
Hakata Marui

Opened Hakata Marui, the first Marui store in Kyushu

Renovated Kashiwa Marui (previously Kashiwa VAT)

Announced MARUI GROUP's new medium-term management plan (five-year plan)

Established the Nominating and Compensation Committee

Introduced performance-linked stock-based compensation in officer compensation systems

2016
Kashiwa Modi

Opened Kashiwa Modi (previously Kashiwa Marui)

2016
Shizuoka Modi

Opened Shizuoka Modi

Made EPOS cards compatible with Apple Pay

2017
Neko ga Kureta Ma-rui Shiawase

Launched Neko ga Kureta Ma-rui Shiawase (Simply Joys Taught to Me by a Cat) series of original anime commercials

Introduced service enabling payments using bitcoin virtual currency on a trial basis

Began issuing GTN EPOS CARD

Included in the Health & Productivity Stock Selection for the first time

Included in the Nadeshiko Brand for the first time

Included in the New Diversity Management Selection 100 for the first time

Became first Japanese retailing company to receive certification from Science Based Targets for greenhouse gas emission reduction targets

Expanded the scope of application of human resource systems pertaining to spouses to include common-law marriages and same-sex partners

Commenced rent guarantee services collaboration between ABLE. INC. and Epos Card Co., Ltd.

Began issuing SUNPARK EPOS CARD, the first collaboration card with a partner in the Chugoku region

2018
EPOS card employing universal design principles

Began issuing EPOS cards that employ universal design principles

Helped open SHIBUYA BASE, the first physical venue of BASE, Inc., at Shibuya Marui

Began issuing EPOS Family Gold cards

Became member of RE100, an international initiative committed to procuring electricity entirely from renewable sources

Included in JPX-Nikkei Index 400 for the first time

Launched services of tsumiki Securities Co., Ltd.

Issued the first green bonds in Japan to be used for the purpose of the sourcing of electricity entirely from renewable sources

Launched EPOS Pay QR code payment service in the Nakano area of Tokyo

Became first Japanese retailing company to declare endorsement of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures

Commenced capital and business alliance with Minna Denryoku Co., Ltd.

Declared support for the Standards of Conduct for Business put forth by the United Nations for tackling discrimination against LGBTI people

Became first Japanese retailing company to be included in CDP's Climate A-List

Published VISION BOOK 2050

Included in Diversity Management 100 Prime for the first time

Completed transition to shopping centers and fixed-term rental contracts commenced in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2015

Included in the 2019 Competitive IT Strategy Company Stock Selection

Commenced capital and business alliance with Sumitomo Forestry Co., Ltd.

Established the Sustainability Board

Received grand prize in Companies Supporting Childrearing by Two-Income Households Grand Prix sponsored by Nikkei DUAL

Commenced capital and business alliance with FABRIC TOKYO Co., Ltd.

Introduction of sustainability targets for evaluation indicators for medium-to-long-term incentives in officer compensation systems

Commenced investment in Gojo & Company, Inc.

Published Co-Creation Wellness Report 2019 (Japanese only)

2019
ONE PIECE EPOS CARD©Eiichiro Oda/Shueisha, Toei Animation License coordinated by FUNimation® Productions, Ltd.

Began issuing ONE PIECE EPOS CARD

Receipt of Silver award by VISION BOOK 2050 in the 2019 International ARC Awards

Completed registration of MARUI FACILITIES Co., Ltd., as a power retailer

Commenced capital and business alliance with Life is Tech Inc.

2019
Opened HARA8 at Marui Family Mizonokuchi

Opened HARA8, first food court in a Marui store, at Marui Family Mizonokuchi

Commenced capital and business alliance with A-too Inc., operator of Suruga-Ya stores

Commenced capital and business alliance with Sparty, INC.

2020
Established D2C & Co. Inc.

Established D2C & Co. Inc.

Began issuing SURUGAYA EPOSCARD

Joined The Valuable 500, an international initiative promoting the inclusion of and social participation by people with disabilities

Commenced business alliance with Mercari, Inc.

Received climate change declaration award (Minister of the Environment Award) in the 23rd Environmental Communication Awards for Co-Creation Management Report 2019 and VISION BOOK 2050

Included in Silver Class in 2020 RobecoSAM Sustainability Yearbook

Closed all stores (except for food sales floors) for roughly two months following Japan’s state of emergence declaration

Took steps to strengthen relationships with partners such as rent moratoriums during store closures

2020
Opened mercari station in Shinjuku Marui Main Building

Opened mercari station, first flagship store of Mercari, Inc., in Shinjuku Marui Main Building

2020
Opened MARUI Blind Soccer Park at a MARUI GROUP training center

Opened MARUI Blind Soccer Park, Japan's first dedicated blind soccer court, at a MARUI GROUP training center

Commenced capital and business alliance with tsukuruba inc.

Opened b8ta Tokyo - Shinjuku Marui, first physical store of b8ta Japan, in Shinjuku Marui Main Building

Commenced capital and business alliance with Pocket Marche

Launched easy application services for purchasing power from Minnadenryoku, Inc., to promote use of renewable energy

Commenced capital and business alliance with Address Co., Ltd.

Ranked No. 1 retailer in the world in Dow Jones Sustainability Index

Commenced capital and business alliance with CAMPFIRE, Inc.

Established 5PM Journal curated media website

Launched asset building services utilizing EPOS card points

Received three-star Eruboshi certification

2021
Held Marui Co-Creation Pitch 2021 event

Held Marui Co-Creation Pitch 2021 event

Named as only retailer in highest level of Gold Class in Sustainability Yearbook 2021

Established new business incubation program for younger generations together with Life is Tech, Inc.

2021
MARUI TOCLUS share house for Generation Z Photograph by Takumi Ota

Opened MARUI TOCLUS share house, attached to Kichijoji Marui

2021
Easy-to-use design compatible with contactless payments

Redesigned EPOS cards and began issuing cards made entirely of recycled plastic

Commenced capital and business alliance with Cake.jp Co., Ltd.

Established okos Co., Ltd., a new business creation and incubation company

Commenced capital and business alliance with DAIZ Inc.

Began issuing Chiikawa EPOS CARD

2021
Began issuing HERALBONY EPOS CARD

Commenced capital and business alliance with HERALBONY Co., Ltd., a Marui Co-Creation Pitch winner

Received award in Career Select Ability Award 2021 program

2022
Launched OMEMIE online store opening support service

Launched OMEMIE online store opening support service

Approved issuance of corporate bonds that allow customers to build assets while contributing to society

Launched campaign for helping overcome the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine

2022
Established Muture Corporation

Established Muture Corporation as a joint venture with Goodpatch Inc.

Selected as a company issuing superior corporate governance reports by domestic stock management institutions of GPIF

Included in FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index ESG stock index adopted by GPIF

Named the Most Honored Company in the retailing sector in the All-Japan Executive Team Rankings compiled by Institutional Investor magazine

Introduced restricted stock compensation system for MARUI GROUP employees

Established the Human Resource Strategy Committee

2022
Began issuing EPOS TOGETHER CARD

Began issuing EPOS TOGETHER CARD to offer an option for providing humanitarian support through everyday activities

Conducted a third-party evaluation of the effectiveness of the Board of Directors in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022

2022
Launched co-coono rental condominium brand

Launched co-coono rental condominium brand for supporting ambitions of younger generations

Included in all five ESG indexes utilized by GPIF

Commenced capital and business alliance with Jiraffe Inc.

Temporarily closed Shibuya Marui to prepare for reopening as Japan’s first full-fledged wooden commercial facility

Produced Japanese translation of Marjorie Brans’ The Intrapreneur’s Guide to Pathfinding (first published book translated by MARUI GROUP)

2022
BNPL by EPOS

Launched BNPL by EPOS buy now, pay later service

Closed all Marui and Modi stores (with some exceptions) on January 1, 2, and 3 for first time in 35 years

Commenced capital and business alliance with Euglena Co., Ltd.

Began offering Japan’s first finance program for supporting purchase of Apple Inc. terminals for educational purposes

2023
Received Grand Prize in Corporate Culture Transformation Category of 2023 Career Ownership Management Award

Received Grand Prize in Corporate Culture Transformation Category of 2023 Career Ownership Management Award

2023
Included in Digital Transformation Stock Selection 2023

Included in Digital Transformation Stock Selection 2023

Appointed Naofumi Tsuchiya, representative director and CEO of Goodpatch Inc., to position of executive officer and CDXO (chief digital transformation officer)

Began issuing IMPACT BOOK 2023 and ESG DATA BOOK 2023

Ranked No. 1 in retail & ecommerce Sector in Asia-Pacific Climate Leaders 2023

Received highest rating in Morningstar Japan ex-REIT Gender Diversity Tilt Index

Commenced capital and business alliance with COTEN inc.

2023
MARUI KIT CENTER recognized under the “MONISU” system

MARUI KIT CENTER CO., LTD., named outstanding company for employment of people with disabilities under the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare’s “MONISU” system

Appointed Mr. Fukai from COTEN as an advisor

Commenced capital and business alliance with Lancers, inc.

Launched the EPOS Pet Card

Started the "EPOS Point Yell" program

Received “Platinum Eruboshi” certification

Established the tech company “marui unite”

Selected as No. 1 in Japan in the financial services sector in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index

Established a customer harassment response policy

2025
Issued the "Museum Epos Card"

Issued the "Museum Epos Card," born from the 1st Suki Support Contest

Introduced the Step-Up Leave of Absence program

Formulated Management Vision & Strategy Story 2031 ahead of the Company’s centennial anniversary

2025
Published "MARUI no Taisetsu"

Published "MARUI no Taisetsu"

2025
Opened "Co-Creation HALL"

Opened "Co-Creation HALL"

2025
Opened "Co-Creation LOUNGE"

Opened "Co-Creation LOUNGE"

Established the General Foundation "Social Intrapreneur Development Foundation"

Received the "Leadership & Governance of a Public Company Award," becoming only the third Japanese company to do so

Selected for the ninth consecutive year as a Health & Productivity Stock, the only company in the retailing sector to receive this distinction

2026
Held the inaugural "Business that Supports ‘Suki’ Contest"

Held the inaugural "Business that Supports ‘Suki’ Contest — Turn Your ‘Suki’ into Work —," with participation from many external applicants

Selected for the "Nadeshiko Brand" for the ninth consecutive year, the first Japanese company to achieve this