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MARUKAI CORPORATION U.S.A.
Company Name |
MARUKAI CORPORATION U.S.A. |
Address |
1740 WEST ARTESIA BLVD. GARDENA, CA 90248 |
President |
Hidejiro Matsu |
Founded |
March 1965 |
Number of stores |
10 stores |
Number of employees |
520 (LA Division) |
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1) Membership and Non-membership Super Market (Sales of groceries and household items) |
| Operations of Marukai |
2) 98 cents PLUS Store (100YEN Shop style sales) |
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3) Product development of food and household items, import, and sales. |
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Head Office Telephone：310-660-6300 |
Contact |
Head Office Fax：310-660-6301 |
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History of Marukai Corporation (LA Division) |
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| 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 11 retail shops including membership and 98cent PLUS stores. Marukai will continue to improve the shops to satisfy our clients and 110,000 members. |
Company History （ Los Angeles Division） |
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1938 |
Founded Marukai Corporation (Japan) |
1965 |
Established Marukai Hawaii, the predecessor of Marukai Corporation USA. The beginning of US market. |
1975 |
Merged New York Office and established Marukai Los Angeles |
1980 |
Established Marukai Corporation USA |
1982 |
Opened Marukai Wholesale Mart (Membership) in Gardena, Los Angeles County, CA. |
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). |
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. |
January 2004 |
Opened 98cent PLUS Store in Torrance, CA. |
November 2004 |
Opened Marukai Pacific Market (Non-membership) (Grand Opening December 2005) |
December 2006 |
Re-located Marukai Little Tokyo Store |
February 2007 |
Opened Marukai Torrance Store in Torrance, CA |
August 2007 |
Opened Daiso Japan in San Diego, CA |
October 2007 |
Opened Marukai Living in San Diego, CA |
January 2008 |
Opened Marukai Market in San Diego, CA |
December 2008 |
Opened Marukai Cupertino store in San Jose area, CA |
March 2009 |
Started MARUKAI e-STORE online shopping site |
March 2011 |
Opened Marukai West LA Store in Los Angeles, CA |
July 2011 |
Opened Marukai Kawaii Gift Shop in Little Tokyo, CA |
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