PAL GROUP Holdings

PAL GROUP Holdings is a Japanese corporate group whose main business is clothing ("衣"), one of the basic necessities of daily life. It was founded in October 1973 (Showa 48) when the casual division of Kabushiki Kaisha Scotch Yofukuten was separated to establish Kabushiki Kaisha PAL, with headquarters in Chuo-ku, Osaka. The group operates more than 50 brands, each setting targets according to its own concept, and aims to pursue both price appeal and profitability by supplying high-sensitivity, reasonably priced products amid the globalization of production. Its corporate creed is to contribute to society by always proposing new fashion lifestyles. The group's shares are listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (code 2726).

In October 1973 (Showa 48), the casual division of Kabushiki Kaisha Scotch Yofukuten was separated to establish Kabushiki Kaisha PAL, with headquarters in Chuo-ku, Osaka. The company began operating a jeans shop called "Pal Aoyama" at Daiei Mozu store in Sakai, Osaka. In April 1975 it opened a second jeans shop, "Pal Ibaraki," in Ibaraki, Osaka. By March 1980 it had established a suburban store base with shops such as "Pal Aoyama Suma" (Suma-ku, Kobe), "Pal Takatsuki" (Takatsuki, Osaka), and "Pal Sakaihigashi" (Sakai, Osaka). In May 1981 it established Ei International Co., Ltd. to develop Italian import shops, with headquarters in Chuo-ku, Osaka. In November 1981 it opened the trend shop "Flavor" in Umeda Est Building 1, Kita-ku, Osaka, beginning urban store openings. In March 1982 it established Kabushiki Kaisha Ange (now Kabushiki Kaisha Acca) as a clothing retail division, with headquarters in Chuo-ku, Osaka. In November 1984 it established Kabushiki Kaisha PMP (now Kabushiki Kaisha P.M. Frontier) as a clothing retail division, with headquarters in Chuo-ku, Osaka. In September 1985 it opened the accessory shop "Pal Collection" in Hankyu Sanbangai, Kita-ku, Osaka. In June 1988 it opened the trend shop "Allegro Vivace" in Shibuya Parco, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, beginning its expansion into Tokyo, and opened the unisex casual select shop "CIAOPANIC" in Namba CITY South Building, Chuo-ku, Osaka. In April 1991 it opened the French casual town-style shop "DOUDOU" in GARE Osaka, Kita-ku, Osaka. In August 1993 it opened the unisex trend select shop "MYSTIC" in GARE Osaka, Kita-ku, Osaka. In April 1994 it opened the 300-yen shop "3COINS" in Chayamachi, Kita-ku, Osaka, beginning its miscellaneous goods business. In March 1995 it opened the town casual mode import select shop "LUI'S" in GARE Osaka, Kita-ku, Osaka. In April 1996 it changed the trade name of Kabushiki Kaisha Ange to Kabushiki Kaisha Acca and began planning, manufacturing, and wholesaling clothing. In February 1997 it opened the used-goods shop "CIAOPANIC USED" in Tennoji MIO, Tennoji-ku, Osaka. In March 1999 it opened the outlet shop "Pal All Stars" in ATC Mare, Suminoe-ku, Osaka. In June 1999 it established a USA office in Portland, Oregon, for the purpose of supplying used goods. In February 2000 it established Kabushiki Kaisha Invoke Mode for internet mail-order sales of clothing and miscellaneous goods, with headquarters in Chuo-ku, Osaka. In December 2001 it listed its shares on the JASDAQ market. In June 2002 it took a capital stake in Kabushiki Kaisha Nice Claup. In November 2002 it established Kabushiki Kaisha Pal Retail Systems Service. In February 2004 it listed its shares on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange and acquired 100% of the shares of Kabushiki Kaisha Chettois. In April 2004 it established Kabushiki Kaisha Magstyle. In March 2006 it acquired 100% of the shares of Kabushiki Kaisha Toyo Sangyo Shokai and absorbed Kabushiki Kaisha Chettois. In August 2006 it listed its shares on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. In January 2007 it acquired 100% of the shares of Kabushiki Kaisha Crescent Staff. In March 2007 it took a capital stake in Kabushiki Kaisha THREAD. In May 2007 it began store development at Kabushiki Kaisha P.M. Frontier. In September 2007 it absorbed Kabushiki Kaisha Pal Retail Systems Service. In July 2009 it established the joint venture Kabushiki Kaisha Valley with Kabushiki Kaisha Biscay Holdings. In March 2011 it established Kabushiki Kaisha Freegate Shirahama. In May 2011 its consolidated subsidiary Ei International acquired 100% of the shares of Kabushiki Kaisha Brand New Days (absorbed by that company in March 2014). In September 2012 it absorbed Kabushiki Kaisha Toyo Sangyo Shokai (consolidated subsidiary). In March 2013 it absorbed Kabushiki Kaisha THREAD (consolidated subsidiary). In October 2013 it changed the trade name of Kabushiki Kaisha Acca (consolidated subsidiary) to General Co., Ltd. and resumed business. In January 2015 it established the local subsidiary "PAL Holdings (Singapore) Pte. Ltd." in Singapore. In May 2015 it established Kabushiki Kaisha Kurashiki Style.

A multi-concept company targeting young consumers, aiming to be "first-class" across its more than 50 brands.

• 3COINS

• CIAOPANIC

• NICE CLAUP

• OLIVE des OLIVE

• La boutique BonBon

• IACUCCI

• russet

• COLLAGE GALLARDAGALANTE

• un dix cors

• SHENERY

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