We started out in 1962 as a menswear specialty shop. In 1979, we opened our first large-scale retail fashion and sports outlet in Fukushima, and since then we have expanded our business range and our retail network. We listed with the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 1995 to reinforce our management base. As of Maｒch 2008, we operate 203 stores around Japan (including our Victoria subsidiary). These retail outlets provide everything from sports equipment and gear to menswear, womenswear, and children's clothing to support our customers' diverse lifestyles and needs. Our mid-term business plan sets goals to increase our share of the domestic sports market, differentiate the XEBIO brand from other sports and fashion retailers, and qualitatively expand our business. By doing so, we hope to be recognized as the "only one" by our stakeholders: shareholders, customers, business partners and clients, employees, and the community.

President and CEO
Tomoyoshi Morohashi