Company Name: |
MARUKAI CORPORATION U.S.A. |
Address: |
1740 WEST ARTESIA BLVD. GARDENA, CA 90248 |
President: |
Hidejiro Matsu |
Founded: |
March 1965 |
Number of stores: |
12 stores |
Number of employees: |
480 (LA Division) |
Operations of Marukai:
1) Membership and Non-membership Super Market (Sales of groceries and household items)
2) 98 cents PLUS Store (100YEN Shop style sales)
3) Sales of Asian furniture and items in specialty shops
4) Product development of food and household items, import, and sales.
Contact
Head Office Telephone: 310-660-6300
Head Office Fax: 310-660-6301
Head Office E-mail: info@marukai.com
History of Marukai Corporation (LA Division)
MARUKAI CORPORATION U.S.A. was founded in 1965 by MARUKAI CORPORATION, INC. (Head Quarter Osaka, Japan).
Based in Los Angeles and Hawaii, the business began as an importer for Japanese food, household items, furniture, health foods, health and fitness items, and electronics.
In 1982, utilizing the benefits as a trading company, Marukai opened the first retail shop "Membership Marukai Wholesale Mart" in Gardena, Los Angeles.
Marukai established a unique purchasing logistics, strategy and inventory control which made it possible to provide our customers with great values on Japanese items. Since then, Marukai has been the LA area's price leader.
In 1996, Marukai opened the "Marukai Forum" in Gardena, CA. The 45,000 sq. ft. shop offers Japanese food, household items, ceramics, health and beauty products, Japanese furniture, Kimono, and antiques, which offers one of the best selection in the entire US.
Currently, there are 12 retail shops including membership and non-membership stores, 98cent PLUS stores and Asian furniture specialty shops.
Marukai will continue to improve the shops to satisfy our clients and 80,000 members.
Company History （ Los Angeles Division）
| 1938 |
Founded Marukai Corporation (Japan) |
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| 1965 |
Established Marukai Hawaii, the predecessor of Marukai Corporation USA. The beginning of US market. |
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| 1975 |
Merged New York Office and established Marukai Los Angeles |
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| 1980 |
Established Marukai Corporation USA |
| 1982 |
Opened Marukai Wholesale Mart (Membership) in Gardena, Los Angeles County, CA. |
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| 1996 |
Opened the membership market, Marukai Forum (Merged with Marukai Wholesale Mart) |
| June 1999 |
Opened the 1st 98cent PLUS Store in Gardena, CA. |
| September 1999 |
Opened Marukai West Covina Store (Membership). |
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| January 2001 |
Opened Marukai Little Tokyo Store (membership) in Down Town Los Angeles. |
| May 2002 |
Opened Marukai Costa Mesa Store (Membership) in Orange County, CA. |
| June 2003 |
Opened 98cent PLUS Store in Cypress, CA. |
| January 2004 |
Opened 98cent PLUS Store in Torrance, CA. |
| January 2004 |
Opened 98cent PLUS Store in Fountain Valley, CA. |
| November 2004 |
Opened Marukai Pacific Market (Non-membership) (Grand Opening December 2005) |
| August 2005 |
Opened Waraku I, the Asian home and household specialty store |
| August 2005 |
Opened Waraku II, the Asian household specialty store. |
| December 2006 |
Re-located Marukai Little Tokyo Store |
| February 2007 |
Opened Marukai Torrance Store (Membership) in Torrance, CA |
| August 2007 |
Opened Daiso Japan in San Diego, CA |
| October 2007 |
Opened Marukai Living in San Diego, CA |
| January 2008 |
Marukai Market will be open in San Diego, CA |
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Retail Shops and Business Establishment
Los Angeles
< Membership Supermarket >
Store Name |
Address |
GARDENA |
1740 WEST ARTESIA BLVD., GARDENA, CA 90248 |
WEST COVINA |
1420 SOUTH AZUSA AVE., WEST COVINA, CA 91791 |
COSTA MESA |
2975 HARBOR BLVD., COSTA MESA, CA 92626 |
<Membership/Non-Membership Supermarket >
Store Name |
Address |
LITTLE TOKYO |
123 S. ONIZUKA ST. #105, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 |
MARUKAI PACIFIC MARKET |
1620 W. REDONDO BEACH BLVD., GARDENA, CA 90247 |
| TORRANCE |
3832 SEPULVEDA BLVD., TORRANCE, CA 90505 |
< 98cent PLUS / Super M Stores >
Location |
Address |
GARDENA |
1360 WEST ARTESIA BLVD., GARDENA, CA 90248 |
CYPRESS |
9937 WALKER ST., CYPRESS, CA 90630 |
SUPER M STORE TORRANCE |
22850 HAWTHORNE BLVD., TORRANCE, CA 90505 |
FOUNTAIN VALLEY |
18081 MAGNOLIA ST., FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA 92708 |
San Diego
< Marukai San Diego Plaza >
Location |
Address |
MARUKAI MARKET |
8151 BALBOA AVE., SAN DIEGO, CA 92111 |
MARUKAI LIVING |
8125 BALBOA AVE., SAN DIEGO, CA 92111 |
DAISO JAPAN |
8111 BALBOA AVE., SAN DIEGO, CA 92111 |
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