2021 |
December |
Began opening stores in Sichuan Province, China |
December |
Lawson Stores started selling daily necessities by weight for the first time |
November |
Started experiments using AI and data in collaboration with Microsoft Japan |
September |
Number of stores in China exceeded 4,000 |
August |
Announced the start of a pilot experiment in AI-based store delivery diagram optimization |
July |
State-of-the-art SDGs-compliant stores for the post-COVID-19 era opened in Dalian, China |
July |
Introduced compact trucks powered by hydrogen fuel cells |
June |
Conducted an experiment to recommend discount sales using AI |
May |
Concluded a comprehensive business alliance agreement with H2O RETAILING CORPORATION |
April |
Opened eco-friendly model stores in China that aim to save energy and reduce CO2 emissions |
February |
Became the first in Japan to deliver prescription drugs through Uber Eats |
2020 |
December |
Launched an AI-based approach to product demand forecasting |
October |
Number of stores in China exceeded 3,000 |
August |
Began opening stores in Hebei Province, China |
May |
Switched to using paper cups for all original drinking yogurt products |
2019 |
August |
Launched "Smart Store (Midnight Labor Saving)" experiment |
August |
Started the first pilot experiment for utilizing the Uber Eats service at convenience stores in Japan |
January |
Number of stores in China exceeded 2,000 |
2018 |
October |
Became the first retailer to exhibit at CEATEC JAPAN 2018 |
October |
Received the 2018 Good Design Award for LAWSON Tatebayashi Kido-cho Store, an environmentally friendly model store, and the new-type POS cash registers |
October |
Launched the Lawson Scholarship Program for International Students in cooperation with Osaka University |
September |
Launched Lawson Bank, Inc. |
July |
Opened five stores simultaneously in Hefei, Anhui Province, China |
June |
Multi-language display function added to new POS cash register. |
January |
Opened a model eco-friendly wooden store in Gunma Prefecture, Japan, using CLT (cross-laminated timber) made from Japanese cedar with high heat insulation properties |
2017 |
October |
Established "Lawson Innovation Laboratory", embarking on the development of next generation systems |
August |
First Lawson Store opening in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China |
February |
Became a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corporation due to the tender offer conducted by it |
February |
Signed Mega-franchise Contract with Save On Corp. in Gumma, Tochigi, Niigata, Saitama, and Chiba prefectures |
2016 |
November |
Established Lawson Bank Preparatory Company Inc. |
November |
Started the operation of the joint-venture company running “LAWSON POPLAR” double-brand stores with Poplar Co., Ltd. |
September |
Established a joint-venture company with Three F Co, Ltd. and began to open “LAWSON THREE F” doubled-brand stores |
May |
First Lawson Store opening in Wuhan, Hubei, China |
February |
Signed Mega-franchise Contract with Save On Corp. in Yamagata, Fukushima and Ibaraki Prefectures |
2015 |
September |
UnionPay Card became available for Payment and ATM Withdrawal in Japanese Yen |
April |
Signed a letter of intent with METRO COMMERCE Co, Ltd. to convert metro stores (Metros) to Lawson Stores |
April |
First store with a nursing-care consultation window opening in Saitama Prefecture |
March |
First Lawson Store opening in the Philippines |
2014 |
October |
Acquired supermarket chain Seijo Ishii Co., Ltd. |
August |
Acquired United Entertainment Holdings, Inc. via Lawson HMV Entertainment, Inc. |
2013 |
November |
Received the 18th annual IR Grand Prix Award by the Japan Investor Relations Association |
October |
Released "Lawson Integrated Report 2013" to ensure a better understanding of Lawson by all stakeholders |
July |
Acquired Eisai Seikaken Co., Ltd. as subsidiary |
March |
First store opening in Thailand |
2012 |
July |
First store opening in Hawaii |
June |
Sequential implementation of solar power generation systems |
May |
Stores connected with CD/DVD shop ‘HMV’ opened |
May |
Local subsidiary of a holding company to oversee business management functions and investment / license management in China -‘Lawson China’ established |
April |
Launched "Lawson Wi-Fi" wireless LAN service for smartphones |
April |
Started autonomous radiation inspections at plants for manufacturing rice, bread, noodle dishes, and prepared foods |
March |
Published "Experiences of 3-11" -a record of steps taken in the aftermath of the Great East Japan Earthquake- on the Lawson website |
March |
Converted all station kiosks on the Tokyu Line to Lawson in phases
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February |
Formed a business alliance with KDDI
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February |
Became the first convenience store company to be selected for one of the "2012 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World." |
February |
Started autonomous radiation inspections at fruit and vegetable processing and consolidating centers |
February |
Membership of the "Ponta" common point program to which Lawson belongs exceeded 40 million |
January |
Founded "Lawson USA Hawaii" |
January |
Sealed a franchise contract with CVS Bay Area |
2011 |
November |
Opened the first Lawson store in Dalian, China |
October |
Transferred management rights in Shanghai Lawson (85% equity Lawson, 15% Ballian Group) |
October |
Launched the "Radish Lawson Supermarket" service |
October |
Started providing scholarships for the "Support Dreams Fund" |
September |
Launched the internet shopping mall "Loppi Lawson Net Shopping Service" |
September |
Founded Lawson HMV Entertainment, Inc.
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August |
Launched the "L Paca" general entertainment mall service
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August |
Opened the "Lawson Jinsekikogencho Store" for supporting marginal villages based on the small compact city
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July |
Opened the first Lawson store in Indonesia |
June |
Sealed a license contract with PT MIDI UTAMA INDONESIA Tbk in Indonesia |
June |
Announced a business alliance with Yahoo Japan Corporation |
May |
Opened the 10,000th store in Japan |
April |
Established the "Dream Support Fund" for providing scholarships to children who suffered in the Great East Japan Earthquake
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2010 |
December |
Sealed a business and capital alliance with Oricon Inc. |
December |
Acquired HMV Japan, Inc. as a consolidated subsidiary |
July |
Acquired Ninety-nine Plus Inc. as a total subsidiary |
July |
Acquired Lawson Entermedia, Inc. as a total subsidiary |
July |
Opened the first Lawson store in Chongqing |
July |
Began selling the "Lawson Select" private brand |
April |
The "Premium Roll Cake" won the gold prize in the 2010 Monde Selection. |
March |
Launched the "Ponta" common point program service |
2009 |
August |
Formed a business alliance with Matsumoto Kiyoshi Holdings Co., Ltd. |
August |
Introduced electric cars to part of the marketing car fleet and installed recharging equipment in some stores |
June |
Introduced LED lighting in all new stores opened after June. |
May |
Merged Value Lawson, Inc. into Ninety-nine Plus Inc. |
March |
Launched "L-Chiki (fried chicken)" |
January |
Formed a business alliance with SAN-A Co., Ltd. in Okinawa Prefecture. |
2008 |
December |
Launched service for using Lawson points at cash registers |
May |
Deployed the "Value Line" private brand nationwide |
2007 |
July |
Opened a store for supporting raising children - "Happy Lawson Yamashita-Koen Store" |
March |
Introduced "multi-terminals" for electronic money payment in all stores |
January |
Launched "My Lawson Point" - a non-credit point card |
2006 |
September |
Became first private sector company to conclude a "voluntary agreement for environmental conservation" with the Ministry of the Environment |
2005 |
November |
Sealed a business alliance with TOKYU CORPORATION |
May |
Opened the first "Lawson Store 100" store |
2004 |
November |
Received the Minister of Environment Prize for the Lawson Green Fund campaign |
2003 |
January |
Established "post boxes" in Lawson stores nationwide |
2002 |
November |
Opened "Onigiriya" - the new rice ball brand |
June |
Created the "Lawson Pass" point card |
2001 |
July |
Opened first "Natural Lawson" store |
May |
Established a joint ATM management company "Lawson ATM Networks, Inc.," |
2000 |
July |
Listed shares on First Sections of Tokyo Stock Exchange and Osaka Securities Exchange |
February |
Formed a business alliance with Mitsubishi Corporation |
1998 |
December |
Acquired certification under the "ISO14001" environmental management system |
February |
Introduced "Loppi" multimedia terminals to all stores |
January |
Achieved sales of 1 trillion yen |
1997 |
July |
Opened a store in Okinawa and realized Lawson's presence in all 47 prefectures of Japan |
1996 |
July |
Opened the first overseas store in Shanghai, China |
June |
Changed name from Daiei Convenience Systems, Co. Ltd. to Lawson, Inc. |
April |
Launched "Lawson Ticket" sales |
1995 |
January |
Made a company-wide recovery and fundraising effort in the aftermath of the Great Hanshin Earthquake |
1994 |
March |
Started introducing "two-temperature zone system vehicles" to the fleet of CDC (frozen delivery center) delivery vehicles |
1992 |
September |
Established the "Lawson Green Community Fund" |
1991 |
February |
Started the Blue Sky Plan; appeal of "Hot Station in the Neighborhood" inside and outside of the company |
February |
Started the "Wakadaisho" advertisement series featuring Masanobu Takashima |
1989 |
October |
Started proxy reception for payments of electricity and gas fees |
March |
Merged with Sun Chain Corporation, creating Daiei Convenience Systems Co., Ltd. |
1988 |
September |
Started introducing the POS (point of sale information management) system |
1986 |
April |
Launched "Kara-age-kun (fried chicken nuggets)" |
1983 |
November |
Established a system for delivering rice dishes 3 times a day and daily foods 2 times a day |
March |
Started copying and printing services |
1982 |
September |
Launched "Oden" sales |
March |
Started handling home deliveries |
1980 |
September |
Made a business alliance with T.V.B Sun chain Co.,Ltd. |
1979 |
March |
Opened first store under the new FC agreement |
1977 |
November |
Established the first distribution center for the industry |
April |
Started 24 hour/day operations |
1975 |
June |
Launched the first original product - "Lawson plain milk" |
June |
Opened the first Lawson store in Sakurazuka, Toyonaka-shi, Osaka |
April |
Established Daiei Lawson Co. ,Ltd. |