History | Company Information
1994 -
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Company History
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Store History
- April
- Started research and consulting services in computer sales
- August
- Established PC Merchandise Co., Ltd.
- November
- Concluded basic agreements with 41 suppliers concerning product transactions
- Concluded operational cooperation agreements with five companies, including software developers
- December
- Opened the PC DEPOT Shin-Yokohama Store, the largest in Yokohama's Kohoku and Tsuzuki wards
- March
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Began the full-scale operation of the POS store sales management and head office management systems
- April
- Began employing new graduates on a regular basis (The first university graduates entered the company)
- Increased the Company's capital to 20 million yen
- May
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Introduced new operational manuals
- June
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Began the full-scale operation of the POS online system
- June
- Opened the PC DEPOT Nagatsuta Store, the largest in Yokohama's Midori and Aoba wards
- September
- Established an overseas training system
- October
- Formed a business alliance with PCRETAIL CORPORATION.
- November
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Opened the PC DEPOT Kohoku New Town Minami Store (the largest in the Kohoku Newtown), the first PC DEPOT outlet run by PCRETAIL CORPORATION.
- January
- Began issuing PC DEPOT Cards
- May
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Developed a training program for newly employed graduates and began its implementation
- May
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Opened the PC DEPOT Honmoku Store, the largest in southeastern Yokohama
- September
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Opened the PC DEPOT Shin-Yokohama Ekimae Store (the largest in Yokohama's Kohoku ward), the second such store in the Shin-Yokohama area
- November
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Increased the Company's capital to 60 million yen
- November
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Opened the PC DEPOT Hiyoshi Store (the largest in Kawasaki's Nakahara ward), the first PC DEPOT store in Kawasaki
- February
- Began implementing the Advantage Program
- March
- Began operating the new information system
- April
- Established an employee stock ownership plan
- Increased the Company's capital to 84 million yen by increasing the allotment of new shares to financial institutions and other investors
- April
- Opened the PC DEPOT Kanazawa-Bunko Store, the largest in Yokohama's Kanazawa ward
- May
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Obtained a store-naming license
- May
- Opened the PC DEPOT Tsurugamine Store, the largest in Yokohama's Asahi ward
- July
- Relocated the head office to 19-5, Shin-Yokohama 3-chome, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama
- September
- Opened the PC DEPOT Nishimagome Store, the largest in Tokyo's Ota ward
- November
- Opened the PC DEPOT Tomei-Kawasaki Store, the largest in Kawasaki City
- February
- Opened the PC DEPOT Nishiarai Store, the largest in Tokyo's Adachi ward
- April
- Increased the Company's capital to 88 million yen by increasing the allotment of new shares to the association of employee stock owners
- Began implementing the second-generation POS system
- August
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Opened the PC DEPOT Higashifuchu Store, the largest in Fuchu and Chofu Cities
- September
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Increased the Company's capital to 136 million yen by increasing the allotment of new shares to financial institutions and other investors
- September
- Opened the PC DEPOT Kohoku Flagship Store, the largest in Yokohama City
- October
- Opened the PC DEPOT Nerima-Takanodai Store, the largest in Tokyo's Nerima ward
- April
- Changed the Company's name to PC DEPOT CORPORATION
- Increased the Company's capital to 212 million yen
- Relocated the head office to YS Shin-Yokohama Building, 15-10, Shin-Yokohama 2-chome, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama
- June
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Changed the store-type of the PC DEPOT Shin-Yokohama Ekimae Store to an outlet for used items, called the Off PC DEPOT Shin-Yokohama Ekimae Store
- July
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Closed the PC DEPOT Nagatsuta Store and opened the PC DEPOT Yamato GREAT CENTER in Yamato City (the largest in Kanagawa Prefecture)
- August
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Opened the PC DEPOT Hanakoganei Store, the largest in Koganei City
- September
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Opened the PC DEPOT Heiwadai Store, the largest in Tokyo's Nerima ward
- October
- Concluded a PC DEPOT franchise agreement with K'S DENKI CORPORATION (current K'S HOLDINGS CORPORATION)
- Began offering the Company's shares over the counter, increasing its capital to 986 million yen
- October
- Opened the PC DEPOT Tsukuba Store, the largest in Ibaraki Prefecture
- Opened the PC DEPOT Chigasaki Store, the largest in Chigasaki City
- November
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Started the Web-based head office
- November
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Opened the PC DEPOT Higashimurayama Store, the largest in Tokyo's Tama area
