| 1991: |
First Hong Kong Japan Home Centre Outlet opened
in North Point area in Hong Kong. |
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| 1993: |
The First "One
Price Store" was opened in Hong Kong with great success. |
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| 1996: |
The number of Japan Home Centre stores grew to 25. And the first overseas store was opened in Macau. |
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| 1998: |
The development of OEM
and ODM private brand products began. |
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| 2000: |
Through the acquisition of a major competitor, the number of Japan Home Centre stores broke the 100 mark. Stores in Macau grew to a total number of 6. |
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| 2001: |
A major company policy has been implanted. The overall image of Japan Home Centre has been changed from "One Price Store"
to a "Houseware Specialise
Store". |
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| 2002: |
With more than 1,000 private labelled OEM and ODM items, JHC Group started to explore overseas market through export, licensing and franchising programmes. |
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| 2004: |
The number of Japan Home Centres exceeded 130 in Hong Kong, establishing itself as the clear market leader in the housewares retail sector in the region. Also we were awarded Quality Tourism Servicescertificate, Superbrands certificate and Caring Company logo by recognized organizations. |
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| 2005: |
Our private brand products have been exported to more than 10 overseas countries and we have successfully established overseas licensed stores in London, San Francisco, New York, the Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia. |
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| 2006: |
The first Australia licensed store was established in Sydney. The 150th Japan Home Centre store was opened in Hong Kong. Japan Home Centre joined the Hong Kong Q-Mark Service Scheme and was certified with the high service standard. |
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| 2007: |
The number of Japan Home Centre stores grew to 180. Besides, a chain store called Epo Gifts & Stationery (Epo) was established in Hong Kong. Established the first Japan Home Centre store in Dubai, and we started penetrating the Middle East market. Japan Home Centre was awarded "Hong Kong Top Service Brand" and "The Best Brand Enterprise Award 2007 (Greater China)" |
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| 2009: |
Total number of stores including Japan Home Centre, City Lifestyle and Epo Gifts & Stationery under JHC Group exceeds 200. Japan Home Centre was awarded The 5 Consecutive Years Caring Company logo. A new Japan Home Centre Superstore, which covers an area of around 7,000 square feet, was opened in Sau Mau Ping, Kwun Tong. Sizable electronic appliances are available and further widen the variety of product offerings. |
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| 2010: |
EQT Group has become the strategic partner of JHC Group. Both sides consent to expand the overseas market including China and the domestic market in Hong Kong. |
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| 2012: |
In the overseas market, we have more than 200 shops in the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand. Till February 2012, the number of our direct owned shops in Singapore and Malaysia are 21 and 3 respectively. Besides, our expansion plan in Nanjing, China will be enacted within this year. |
