World Co., Ltd. (3612.T) JPX
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World Co., Ltd.
Address
6-8-1, Minatojima-Nakamachi
Kobe, 650-8585
Japan
Phone
81 78 302 3111
Website
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Department Stores
Employees
7183
First IPO Date
September 28, 2018
Key Executives
| Name | Title | Pay | Year Born |
| Yoichiro Ono | Group MEO & Executive GM of the Corporate Operations Headquarters | 0 | N/A |
| Ushio Ogawa | Group Managing Executive Officer & Head of Corporate Investment Department | 0 | N/A |
| Nobuteru Suzuki | President, Representative Director & Representative Managing Executive Officer | 0 | 1974 |
| Keiichi Nakabayashi | Executive Vice President, Executive Officer & Director | 0 | 1971 |
| Shinichi Nishikawa | Group Managing Executive Officer | 0 | N/A |
| Hiroyuki Kaku | Group Managing Executive Officer & Senior Manager of the Creative Management Center | 0 | N/A |
| Shuji Ozeki | Group Executive Officer | 0 | N/A |
| Seiichi Uchiyama | Group Managing Executive Officer | 0 | N/A |
| Emiko Yagi | Group Exec. Officer & Sr. Manager of Group Human Resources Mgmt. Office | 0 | N/A |
| Noriyuki Maruyama | Group Executive Officer | 0 | N/A |
Description
World Co., Ltd., founded in 1959 and headquartered in Kobe, Japan, operates as a comprehensive enterprise involved in the planning, production, retail, distribution, and international trade of apparel and fashion items. Its expansive product range features women's clothing, various textile products, and accessories, alongside interior decor items, jewelry, and general fashion goods. The company offers specialized lines such as men's and women's golf attire under the adabat brand, and premium leather accessories from its HIROKO HAYASHI and HIROFU labels. Their offerings also include business and residential furniture, lifestyle merchandise, babies' and children's wear, women's undergarments, footwear, and shoe molds, in addition to importing and selling food and related goods. The company employs a variety of business models, including managing franchise operations, running dedicated retail outlets like PINK-latte targeting teenagers, and fostering brand expansion internationally, such as the development of the TAKEO KIKUCHI men's brand in Thailand. Its retail presence extends to lifestyle shops, café establishments, off-price stores (both physical and online) for clothing and household items, and specialized boutiques offering pre-owned designer apparel. Beyond its core product activities, World Co., Ltd. actively engages in business investments and direct marketing through mail order. It provides a suite of professional services, including developing solutions and offering consulting to fashion-related industries, with expertise in purchasing, visual merchandising, and graphic design. The company's operations also encompass the import and export of fabrics and raw materials, the dyeing, processing, and sale of various threads (wool, cotton, synthetic, and chemical fibers) and finished textiles, uniform manufacturing, and sewing operations. Additionally, it offers comprehensive administrative support services to corporate clients, covering data processing, accounting, document creation, customer help desks, and reception functions.
