Aigan Co., Ltd. (愛眼株式会社, Aigan Kabushiki gaisha) (TYO: 9854) is a Japanese retail outlet chain that sells glasses (spectacles). The company is headquartered in Tennōji-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture.[1]

Aigan
Company typeKabushiki gaisha
FoundedJanuary 11, 1961; 63 years ago (1961-01-11)
Headquarters,
ProductsGlasses
Aigan store in Nerima, Tokyo

History

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Aigan was founded in 1961.

Aigan opened its first store in China in 1994.[2]

In 2012, Aigan launched a collection of officially licensed Star Wars glasses.[3]

In 2022, Aigan announced it was liquidating its stores in China after recording losses for seven consecutive years.[2]

Description

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Aigan has 223 stores (2022).[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "会社概要." Aigan. Retrieved on August 16, 2011. "大阪市天王寺区大道四丁目9番12号"
  2. ^ a b c Van, Tong (2022-11-30). "Japanese eyewear retailer Aigan to exit China". Inside Retail. Retrieved 2023-06-24.
  3. ^ Kooser, Amanda (8 October 2012). "'Star Wars' glasses: Use the four eyes, Luke!". CNET. Retrieved 2023-06-24.
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