History of the Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings(2008-)

  • Apr.

    Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd. is incorporated.

  • May

    Hakodate Marui Imai Ltd. is incorporated.
    Mitsukoshi Ikebukuro Store and Mitsukoshi Kagoshima Store closed.

  • Oct.

    Sendai Mitsukoshi Ltd. is incorporated.
    Nagoya Mitsukoshi Ltd. is incorporated.
    Hiroshima Mitsukoshi Ltd. is incorporated.
    Takamatsu Mitsukoshi Ltd. is incorporated.
    Matsuyama Mitsukoshi Ltd. is incorporated.

  • Mar.

    Isetan Kichijoji Store closed.

  • Apr.

    Niigata Isetan Mitsukoshi Ltd. is incorporated.

  • Sep.

    The remodeled Mitsukoshi Ginza opens.
    The remodeled Mitsukoshi Ginza opens.

  • Oct.

    Iwataya Mitsukoshi Ltd. is incorporated.

  • Apr.

    Isetan Mitsukoshi Ltd. is incorporated.
    Sapporo Marui Mitsukoshi Ltd. is incorporated.

  • May

    JR Osaka Isetan Mitsukoshi opens.

  • Apr.

    The title of "Stylist" is introduced for all sales employees.
    The Evergreen Award system for outstanding stylists launched.
    Isetan Haneda Store opens.
    Isetan Haneda Store opens.

  • May

    Isetan Kuala Lumpur One Utama Store opens.(Closed in Apr. 2022)

  • Dec.

    Fashion Headline Ltd. is incorporated.

  • Mar.

    The remodeled women's floors of the Isetan Shinjuku Main Store opens.
    The remodeled women's floors of the Isetan Shinjuku Main Store open.

  • Oct.

    The Isetan shopping bag is redesigned.
    The Isetan shopping bag is redesigned.

  • Feb.

    The “NIPPONISTA” Japanese fashion pilot store opened in New York City for a limited period from Feb.6 to 13.
    NIPPONISTA

  • Mar.

    The "DONGURI BADGE" charity event is held to support recovery efforts after the 2011 East Japan earthquake and tsunami.

  • Apr.

    The Mitsukoshi shopping bag is redesigned.
    The Mitsukoshi shopping bag is redesigned.
    JP Mitsukoshi Merchandising Co., Ltd. (mail-order business) is incorporated.
    Isetan Mitsukoshi Building Management changes its name to Isetan Mitsukoshi Property Design Ltd. (involved in planning, development, design, and construction of commercial facilities, etc.).

  • Jun.

    Tree-planting is carried out as part of the "Great Forest Wall Project" to support the recovery of areas affected by the 2011 East Japan earthquake and tsunami.

  • Sep.

    Isetan Mitsukoshi Ltd. is certified as a "Parenting Support Company" by the Tokyo Labor Bureau.
    Japan Duty Free Fa-So-La Isetan Mitsukoshi Ltd. is incorporated as a duty-free store business.
    The Isetan Men's shopping bag is redesigned.
    The Isetan Men's shopping bag is redesigned.

  • Jan.

    Announce a new corporate message “this is japan.”.
    Isetan Mitsukoshi Travel Co., Ltd. is incorporated.(current Isetan Mitsukoshi Nikko Travel, Ltd.)

  • Mar.

    Harajuku Alta opens.
    The Isetan Men's shopping bag is redesigned.

  • Apr.

    Isetan Salone opens.

  • Dec.

    Isetan Salone Mens opens.(Closed in Jun. 2022)

  • Mar.

    ISETAN HAUS opens in Nagoya.(Closed in Aug. 2020)
    ISETAN HAUS opens
    A special exhibition, “The Birth of The Modern Department Store: Mitsukoshi Kimono Fabric Store,” is held at the EDO-TOKYO MUSEUM.

  • Jun.

    Mitsukoshi's packaging designs are exhibited at Japan Museum SieboldHuis in the Netherlands.
    Mitsukoshi's packaging designs will be displayed at SieboldHuis in the Netherlands.
    NOREN NOREN ISETAN MITSUKOSHI (online store) opens.(current ISETAN MITSUKOSHI LUXURY)

  • Aug.

    Mitsukoshi Nihombashi Main Store is designated an Important Cultural Property.
    The Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store has been designated an important cultural asset.

  • Sep.

    Isetan Mitsukoshi Participates in “The MICAM” Shoe Exhibition.
    Fun Japan Communications Co., Ltd. is incorporated.
    ISETAN CENTRAIR STORE opens in CHUBU CENTRAIR International Airport.(Closed in Feb. 2021)
    The Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store has been designated an important cultural asset.
    ISETAN The Japan Store Kuala Lumpur opens.
    The Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store has been designated an important cultural asset.

  • Nov.

    FOOD & TIME ISETAN opens in Atre Shinagawa.
    The Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store has been designated an important cultural asset.

  • Feb.

    Restaurant floor (THE TABLE “experience premium dining”) opens at ISETAN The Japan Store Kuala Lumpur.
    The Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store has been designated an important cultural asset.

  • Mar.

    Mitsukoshi Chiba Store and Mitsukoshi Tama Center Store closed.

  • Apr.

    Isetan Mitsukoshi Transit Co., Ltd. opens "SHINJUKU BOX " at Shinjuku Southern Terrace.(Closed in Mar. 2019)
    Isetan Mitsukoshi Ltd. acquired “DBJ Employee Health Management Rating” as a company that is superior in terms of its consideration for the health of its employees, implemented by the Development Bank of Japan Inc.

  • May

    Isetan Mitsukoshi Transit Co., Ltd. opens "Fratelli Paradiso" at Omotesando Hills.
    Isetan Mitsukoshi Transit Co., Ltd. opens "Fratelli Paradiso" at Omotesando Hills.

  • Aug.

    Isetan Mitsukoshi Transit Co., Ltd. opens "Longrain" at Yebisu GardenPlace Tower.
    Isetan Mitsukoshi Transit Co., Ltd. opens "Longrain" at Yebisu

  • Feb.

    Isetan Mitsukoshi Ltd. received the “Kanagawa Global Environment Award of 2017 fiscal year”.
    The Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store has been designated an important cultural asset.

  • Mar.

    FOOD&TIME ISETAN YOKOHAMA opens.
    The Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store has been designated an important cultural asset.
    Isetan Matsudo Store closed.

  • Apr.

    miːts Kokubunji opens.
    The Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store has been designated an important cultural asset.
    Isetan Chengdu / ISETAN Supermarket opens in China.(Closed in Dec. 2022)
    The Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store has been designated an important cultural asset.

  • May

    Isetan Mitsukoshi group has enacted “Isetan Mitsukoshi group Procurement Policy”.

  • Jul.

    ISETAN MiRROR Make & Cosmetics sales department received the "NIHON SERVICE AWARD (Japan Service Award) ".
    The Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store has been designated an important cultural asset.

  • Aug.

    Isetan Mitsukoshi Property Design Ltd. acquired the "Forest Stewardship Council®".
    The Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store has been designated an important cultural asset.
    Isetan Mitsukoshi Ltd. acquired first place in the “Women Work Comfortably Companies” by TOYO KEIZAI INC..

  • Oct.

    Grand Opening of the first phase remodel of the Mitsukoshi Nihombashi Main Store.
    The Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store has been designated an important cultural asset.
    Sendai Mitsukoshi Ltd. acquired the “Food Safety Five-Star Program" for the first time in the country.
    Isetan Mitsukoshi group agree with the "Japan Climate Initiative".

  • Nov.

    Isetan Mitsukoshi group has enacted “Isetan Mitsukoshi Group Human Rights Policy”.

  • Dec.

    Isetan Mitsukoshi Ltd. received the "2018 Cabinet Office of State Minister Award for Leading Businesses in the Promotion of Women from Gender Equality Bureau Cabinet Office".
    The Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store has been designated an important cultural asset.

  • Feb.

    Sendai Mitsukoshi Ltd. is certified as “the company contributed to hiring physically disabled” by Sendai City.

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    The Isetan wrapping paper redesigned to “radiance” for the first time in 22 years.

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  • Mar.

    Isetan Shinjuku Main Store received the “Scenery Town Development Contribution Award” from Shinjuku City.

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    The remodeled Isetan Shinjuku Main Store Isetan Men’s opens.

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    Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd. is certified as “Barrier-free minds” supporting company from Tokyo Metropolitan Government.

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  • Apr.

    Mitsukoshi Isetan Nikko Travel, Ltd. is incorporated.

  • May

    “Nihombashi Garden” launched as a new landmark on the rooftop of the main building of Mitsukoshi Nihombashi Main Store.

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  • Sep.

    Isetan Sagamihara Store and Isetan Fuchu Store closed.

  • Nov.

    The renovated Isetan Shinjuku Main Store Cosmetics opens.

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    The renovated Mitsukoshi Nihombashi Main Store Jewelry opens.

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  • Dec.

    【New online businesses of 2019】

    Feb.:Online cosmetics store “meeco” opens.
    Oct.:Online gift boutique for millennials “MOO:D MARK by ISETAN” opens.
  • Feb.

    Bic Camera opens in Mitsukoshi Nihombashi Main Store.

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    Grand opening of the remodeled JR Kyoto Isetan.

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  • Mar.

    Grand Opening of the second phase remodel of the Mitsukoshi Nihombashi Main Store.

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    Niigata Mitsukoshi closed.

    The renovated Isetan Shinjuku Main Store Women’s Clothing and ISETAN THE SPACE open.

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  • Apr.

    Due to the state of emergency announced from the government, we temporarily closed our stores in the metropolitan area from April 8th to May 29th to prevent the spread of infection of COVID-19.

  • May

    Niigata Isetan ANNEX opens.

    Small store "Niigata Isetan Niigata Nishi" opens.

    The stores reopened after the lift of the state of emergency.

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  • Jun.

    Mitsukoshi Isetan Online Store and Mitsukoshi Isetan Application are released.

  • Jul.

    The new grocery shopping bag is designed in order to reduce the use of plastic bags for a sustainable society.

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  • Aug.

    Grand Opening of the first phase remodel of the Niigata Isetan.

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    The renovated Isetan Shinjuku Main Store Women’s Clothing Restyle opens.

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    Isetan Bangkok closed.

    ISETAN HAUS closed.

  • Sep.

    ISETAN Seed -Daily index- opens in Isetan Shinjuku Main Store.

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  • Oct.

    The First Isetan Mitsukoshi-Hiroshi Senju Nihonga Award Exhibition is held.

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  • Dec.

    Digital Salon opens in Matsuyama Mitsukoshi.

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    【New digital services of 2020】

    Jul.: Match Palette offering digital fitting styling advice service starts at Isetan Shinjuku Main Store.
    Nov.: Mitsukoshi Isetan Remote Shopping application is released.
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  • Feb.

    Mitsukoshi Ebisu Store closed.

  • Mar.

    The smartphone app using VR "REV WORLDS“ launched.

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  • Apr.

    Under the slogan of "think good", Isetan Mitsukoshi starts to run the campaign – the first theme "upcycling".

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    Niigata Isetan starts to sell goods and use packing materials using plastic made from old rice.

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  • Jul.

    FOOD & TIME ISETAN OFUNA opens.

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  • Sep.

    Under the slogan of "think good", Isetan Mitsukoshi starts to run the campaign – the second theme "connecting the times".

    A new shopping museum YANLORDISETAN(A Building) opens in Tianjin, China.

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  • Oct.

    i’m green -service of purchasing or collecting clothes and accessories customers no longer need -starts in Isetan Shinjuku Main Store.

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  • Dec.

    Grand opening of the remodeled Matsuyama Mitsukoshi.

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  • Jan.

    Isetan Singapore Katong Store closed.

  • Mar.

    Under the slogan of "think good", Isetan Mitsukoshi starts to run the campaign – the third theme ““Choices to Love Me and the Earth,” .

  • Apr.

    Small store“Mitsukoshi Tokushima”opens.

    Small store“Mitsukoshi Toyota”opens.

  • May.

    Art Aquarium Museum GINZA opens in Ginza Mitsukoshi.

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  • Jun.

    Small store“Mitsukoshi Rifu”opens.

    Isetan Salone Mens closed.

  • Nov.

    “MITSUKOSHI BGC,”Soft opens in Manila, Philippines.

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  • Dec.

    Isetan Chengdu、ISETAN CHENGDU/ISETAN Supermarket closed.

  • Apr.

    "Isetan Mitsukoshi Group Corporate Philosophy" is announced.

  • Jul.

    “MITSUKOSHI BGC,” grand opens in Manila,Philippines