KOMERI

Corporate History


APR / 1952 started as Komeri Showten, a family business of rice dealing
JUL / 1962 established Komeri Showten Co., Ltd.
DEC / 1963 started dealing of fuels such as kerosene and LP gas
JAN / 1973 renamed to Komeri Co., Ltd.
APR / 1977 opened the first Home Center store in Sanjo, Niigata
SEP / 1983 opened the first Hard & Green store in Shibata, Niigata
JUL / 1986 established the delivery center
OCT / 1987 went public and was been listed on Niigata Stock Exchange
JAN / 1991 established the new distribution control center
DEC / 1991 opened the 100th store
JAN / 1992 introduced POS system into all stores
SEP / 1994 was listed on the 2nd Section of Tokyo Stock Exchange
FEB / 1997 introduced new information system
SEP / 1997 was switched into the 1st Section of Tokyo Stock Exchange
APR / 2000 entered into the e-commerce field through " Komeri.com"
APR / 2001 acquired 45.0% shares of Mr. John Co., Ltd.
MAY / 2002 acquired all stakes of Kiccory Co., Ltd.
OCT / 2002 acquired a major stake of Yamaki Co., Ltd.
APR / 2003 started the operation of sixth distribution center in Okayama
SEP / 2005 established Komeri Disaster Relief Center NPO
FEB / 2006 started the operation of seventh distribution center in Hanamaki,Iwate
MAY / 2006 established Tokyo Head Office in Akihabara
JAN / 2007 started the operation of eighth distribution center in Omuta,Fukuoka