History
Originally named Bals Corporation, the name was changed to Francfranc Corporation in 2017. Founded in 1990 by Fumio Takashima, a Japanese accomplished entrepreneur, Francfranc Corporation is a furniture and home décor retailer that operate more than 140 stores under the brand name Francfranc.The operations
The company operates in both online and offline environment. 1 headquarter in Japan (main office with products and sales divisions) 1 headquarter in Hong Kong (retail operations) 134 stores in Japan, including 3 flagship stores in Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka. 6 stores in Hong Kong. E-commerce operations are currently serving Japan and Hong Kong.References
*https://www.wwdjapan.com/766989 *https://www.digistyle-kyoto.com/magazine/16878 *https://www.linkedin.com/company/14528315/ *https://www.ft.com/content/214c0738-ba53-11da-980d-0000779e2340 "Fumio Takashima may soon be Japan’s equivalent of the UK’s Sir Terence Conran" *https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2009/06/09/business/going-beyond-furniture-to-lure-in-all-and-sundry/ Retail companies of Japan {{Japan-company-stub