H2O Retailing
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is a stock holding company
which is a member company of Hankyu Hanshin Toho Group
. This article covers about a subsidiary which owns 2 department store chains: Hankyu Department Store
and Hanshin Department Store
.
Holding company
A holding company is a company or firm that owns other companies' outstanding stock. It usually refers to a company which does not produce goods or services itself; rather, its purpose is to own shares of other companies. Holding companies allow the reduction of risk for the owners and can allow...
which is a member company of Hankyu Hanshin Toho Group
Hankyu Hanshin Toho Group
is a Japanese keiretsu centered around Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, H2O Retailing and Toho. The keiretsu historically included Sanwa Bank, now part of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, and is still closely linked to MUFG....
. This article covers about a subsidiary which owns 2 department store chains: Hankyu Department Store
Hankyu Department Store
is a Japanese department store chain owned by , a subsidiary of H2O Retailing Corporation.-Stores:*Umeda, Osaka - Main Store **Hankyu Department Store Ings Annex**Hankyu Men's*Kobe*Takarazuka*Kawanishi*Senri*Kitahanada, Sakai*Sanda...
and Hanshin Department Store
Hanshin Department Store
is a Japanese department store chain owned by , a subsidiary of H2O Retailing Corporation.- Stores :Umeda Head Store*13-13, Umeda Itchome, Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan*Access*At Ebista Nishinomiya in 1-26, Tanakacho, Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan...
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History
- March 7, 1947 - The department store business was separated from Keihanshin Kyuko Railway CompanyHankyu Railwayis a Japanese private railway that provides commuter and interurban service to the northern Kansai region and is one of major businesses operated by Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc. The railway's main terminal is at Umeda Station in Osaka...
(present: Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc.) and Hankyu Department Stores, Inc. was founded. - October 1, 2007 - "Hankyu Department Stores, Inc." subsidiarized "the Hanshin Department Store, Ltd." and was renamed "H2O Retailing Corporation". The department store business was separated to the newly-founded company, "Hankyu Department Stores, Inc.".
- October 1, 2008 - Hankyu Department Stores, Inc. consolidated the Hanshin Department Store, Ltd. and was renamed "Hankyu Hanshin Department Stores, Inc.".
See also
- Hankyu Hanshin Toho GroupHankyu Hanshin Toho Groupis a Japanese keiretsu centered around Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, H2O Retailing and Toho. The keiretsu historically included Sanwa Bank, now part of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, and is still closely linked to MUFG....
- H2O Retailing Corporation
- Hankyu Hanshin Department Stores, Inc.
- Hankyu Department StoreHankyu Department Storeis a Japanese department store chain owned by , a subsidiary of H2O Retailing Corporation.-Stores:*Umeda, Osaka - Main Store **Hankyu Department Store Ings Annex**Hankyu Men's*Kobe*Takarazuka*Kawanishi*Senri*Kitahanada, Sakai*Sanda...
- Hanshin Department StoreHanshin Department Storeis a Japanese department store chain owned by , a subsidiary of H2O Retailing Corporation.- Stores :Umeda Head Store*13-13, Umeda Itchome, Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan*Access*At Ebista Nishinomiya in 1-26, Tanakacho, Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan...
- Hankyu Department Store
- Hankyu Hanshin Department Stores, Inc.
- Hankyu RailwayHankyu Railwayis a Japanese private railway that provides commuter and interurban service to the northern Kansai region and is one of major businesses operated by Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc. The railway's main terminal is at Umeda Station in Osaka...
- Hanshin Electric RailwayHanshin Electric Railwayis a Japanese private railway company of Hankyu Hanshin Toho Group that links Osaka and Kobe. It also owns the Hanshin Tigers baseball team.The second character for Osaka and the first character for Kobe combine to form the company name, 阪神, which can be read Han-shin.IC cards are accepted when...
- H2O Retailing Corporation