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Albis (store)
Encyclopedia
is a retail
and wholesale
company headquartered in Imizu
, Toyama Prefecture
, Japan
. It is listed on the second tier of the Nagoya Stock Exchange
(code 7475). The name stands for "Active Leader with Best Information and Strategy".
was formed. In December 1968, 10 managers of supermarkets within Toyama Prefecture came together to establish the and to set up the headquarters for the cooperative. The company subsequently changed its name to in August 1971.
Due to expansion, the company established an international headquarters as well as district headquarters in September 1977. The company again changed its name in July 1978 to , and then to in July 1985. The company then merged with Hokuriku Hotspar in November that same year.
The Albis retailers' cooperative
was formed in April 1992 with the merger of the Hokuriku Super wholesale company and the Tulip Kōrigyō retail chain The company is divided into two departments—retail and wholesale—and has expanded throughout Toyama, Ishikawa
and Fukui Prefecture
s. The company focus has been to champion the cause of the integrated supermarket, provide information on those working against small chain supermarkets, and offer proactive consulting services and support services.
Albis also has supermarkets under the names Tulip and Hi-Tomato.
Retail
Retail consists of the sale of physical goods or merchandise from a fixed location, such as a department store, boutique or kiosk, or by mail, in small or individual lots for direct consumption by the purchaser. Retailing may include subordinated services, such as delivery. Purchasers may be...
and wholesale
Wholesale
Wholesaling, jobbing, or distributing is defined as the sale of goods or merchandise to retailers, to industrial, commercial, institutional, or other professional business users, or to other wholesalers and related subordinated services...
company headquartered in Imizu
Imizu, Toyama
is a city located in Toyama, Japan.As of August 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 93,215 and a population density of 854 persons per km²...
, Toyama Prefecture
Toyama Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Hokuriku region on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Toyama.Toyama is the leading industrial prefecture on the Japan Sea coast, and has the industrial advantage of cheap electricity due to abundant water resources....
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. It is listed on the second tier of the Nagoya Stock Exchange
Nagoya Stock Exchange
Nagoya Stock Exchange is a stock trading market in Nagoya, Japan. It is Japan's third largest exchange, behind the Tokyo Stock Exchange and Osaka Securities Exchange.- History :...
(code 7475). The name stands for "Active Leader with Best Information and Strategy".
History
In June 1966, with the assistance of the , the Tulip Chain retailers' cooperativeRetailers' cooperative
A retailers' cooperative is a type of cooperative which employs economies of scale on behalf of its retailer members. Retailers' cooperatives use their purchasing power to acquire discounts from manufacturers and often share marketing expenses. It is common for locally owned grocery stores,...
was formed. In December 1968, 10 managers of supermarkets within Toyama Prefecture came together to establish the and to set up the headquarters for the cooperative. The company subsequently changed its name to in August 1971.
Due to expansion, the company established an international headquarters as well as district headquarters in September 1977. The company again changed its name in July 1978 to , and then to in July 1985. The company then merged with Hokuriku Hotspar in November that same year.
The Albis retailers' cooperative
Retailers' cooperative
A retailers' cooperative is a type of cooperative which employs economies of scale on behalf of its retailer members. Retailers' cooperatives use their purchasing power to acquire discounts from manufacturers and often share marketing expenses. It is common for locally owned grocery stores,...
was formed in April 1992 with the merger of the Hokuriku Super wholesale company and the Tulip Kōrigyō retail chain The company is divided into two departments—retail and wholesale—and has expanded throughout Toyama, Ishikawa
Ishikawa Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshū island. The capital is Kanazawa.- History :Ishikawa was formed from the merger of Kaga Province and the smaller Noto Province.- Geography :Ishikawa is on the Sea of Japan coast...
and Fukui Prefecture
Fukui Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Fukui.- Prehistory :The Kitadani Dinosaur Quarry, on the Sugiyama River within the city limits of Katsuyama, has yielded the Fukuiraptor kitadaniensis and Fukuisaurus tetoriensis as well as an unnamed...
s. The company focus has been to champion the cause of the integrated supermarket, provide information on those working against small chain supermarkets, and offer proactive consulting services and support services.
Albis also has supermarkets under the names Tulip and Hi-Tomato.