Company Profile

H2O Retailing Corporation engages in retail-related business, including department stores, supermarkets, shopping centers, specialty stores, and convenience stores in Japan. It operates through Department Store Business, Food Segment, Commercial Facility Business, and Others segments. The Department Store Business segment operates department stores selling clothing, personal items, household goods, and food. The Food Business segment is involved in food supermarkets and food manufacturing. The Commercial Facility segment engages in commercial property rental management, building management, and other businesses. The Other Businesses segment is involved in convenience store management, beauty select shop management, interior construction, and information processing services. The company also manufactures daily dishes, packed lunches, breads, dry foods, and other food items sold in supermarkets and department stores; hotel management; and costume rentals. In addition, it provides individual food delivery services; maintenance, cleaning and security services for stores; uniforms and corporate uniforms; convenience stores and station kiosks; and pet supplies and pet grooming services. The company was formerly known as Hankyu Department Stores, Inc. and changed its name to H2O Retailing Corporation in October 2007. H2O Retailing Corporation was founded in 1929 and is headquartered in Osaka, Japan.