is a Japanese footwear company, with stores in
Japan
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,
South Korea, and
Taiwan.
History
The company was founded by
Masahiro Miki in
Shinjuku
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in 1985 as Boeki Shoji Inc. In 1987, the company moved to
Arakawa and changed its name to International Trading Corporation (ITC). It was in 1990 that ABC-Mart was established, with three stores opening in Tokyo. A year later, ABC-Mart acquired the exclusive sales rights of
Vans products in Japan. The company was then re-established as a joint stock company in 1997 before moving its headquarters to
Shibuya a year later.
In 2002, ITC absorbed ABC-Mart and was renamed ABC-Mart, Inc. before being publicly listed on the
Tokyo Stock Exchange. The company then opened its first branch in
South Korea in 2003 and in
Taiwan in 2009.
In 2012, ABC-Mart bought the American company
LaCrosse Footwear, which in turn purchased the U.S. boot maker Whites Boots in 2014.
In 2019, ABC-Mart set a milestone by opening its 1,000th store.
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Japanese brands
Japanese companies established in 1985
Athletic shoe brands
Clothing retailers of Japan
Companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange
Footwear retailers
Retail companies based in Tokyo
Retail companies established in 1985
Shoe brands
Shoe companies of Japan
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