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printed an Ukiyoe , in which Mt. Fuji and Echigoya are located as landmarks. Echigoya (越後屋）is the former name of Mitsukoshi named after the Former Province Of Echigo . Currently the headquarters of Mitsukoshi is located on the left side of the street ( SMBC on the right side, BOJ down the street).]] ]] Main Store]] () is an international Department Store chain founded in 1673 with the '' Yagō '' (shop name) "Echigoya." Its headquarters are in Tokyo , Japan . Ten years later in 1683 , Echigoya took a new approach to marketing. Instead of selling by going door-to-door, they set up a store where buyers could purchase goods on the spot with cash. Mitsukoshimae Station on the Tokyo Metro is named after the adjacent Mitsukoshi department store. Mitsukoshi is the root of Mitsui Group . In August 2007, it was announced that Mitsukoshi will merge into Isetan , a major department store in Japan, in September 2008 http://www.mitsukoshi.co.jp/pc/corp/pdf/0070823.pdf 株式会社伊勢丹と株式会社三越との共同持株会社設立による 経営統合に関するお知らせ August 23, 2007 (in Japanese). STORES Stores in Japan In Japan, there are a number of stores. Here are the main ones:
Foreign branches
The stores in Taiwan are named Shin Kong Mitsukoshi (新光三越), a collaboration between the Shin Kong Group (a large Taiwan conglomerate) and Mitsukoshi. In 1930 , Mitsukoshi opened the Gyeongseong store in downtown Seoul . Later, Samsung undertook this store and was renamed Shinsegae in 1963 . THE CLOSURE OF MITSUKOSHI HONG KONG, CAUSEWAY BAY Mitsukoshi Hong Kong, which is, as of 2006, one of the only three Japanese-owned department stores in Hong Kong, was opened in 1981 . It was first located at 500 Hennessy Road , Causeway Bay . In June 2006 , Mitsukoshi Ltd. announced the closure of its Hong Kong store on 17 September, 2006 due to the redevelopment of Hennessy Centre. The store will relocate to another location in 2007 . REFERENCES EXTERNAL LINKS |
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