| 2009 |
December |
Launched area franchise development through LAWSON Okinawa, Inc. |
| August |
Agreed to a business alliance with MatsumotoKiyoshi Holdings Co., Ltd. |
| July |
LAWSON TICKET, INC. renamed LAWSON ENTERMEDIA, INC. |
| June |
Introduced LED lighting in all new stores opened from June. |
| May |
Merged VALUE LAWSON, Inc. into Ninety-nine Plus Inc. |
| March |
Merged i-Convenience, Inc. into LAWSON TICKET, INC. |
| January |
Formed a business alliance with SAN-A CO., LTD. in Okinawa Prefecture. |
| 2008 |
September |
Ninety-nine Plus Inc. Becomes a Consolidated Subsidiary |
| March |
LAWSON Sets Voluntary CO2 Reduction Targets |
| January |
LAWSON Concludes Franchise Contract With Shinsengumi Honbu |
| 2007 |
March |
LAWSON and Ninety-nine Plus Agree on Equity-based Business Alliance |
| February |
LAWSON and naturalBeat Agree on Equity-based Business Alliance |
| 2006 |
April |
LAWSON and NTT DoCoMo Agree on Equity-based Business Alliance |
| February |
METI Minister's Prize at a national energy conservation contest sponsored by the Energy Conservation Center, a public foundation. |
| 2005 |
November |
LAWSON and TOKYU CORPORATION Agree on Alliance |
| May |
First "LAWSON STORE 100" store opens |
| April |
the Green Culture prize from the National Land Afforestation Promotion Organization |
| 2004 |
December |
Number of store exceeds 8,000 |
| November |
the Green Culture Prize, presented by the National Land Afforestation Promotion Organization |
| 2003 |
September |
Nikko Cordial Securities and LAWSON agree on business alliance |
| March |
Culture Convenience Club and LAWSON agree on alliance regarding card point program |
| 2002 |
February |
"LAWSON CS Card, Inc." is established |
| 2001 |
July |
First "NATURAL LAWSON" store opens |
| May |
A joint ATM management company "LAWSON ATM Networks, Inc," was
established |
| 2000 |
October |
The mobile commerce business company "i-Convenience, Inc." which made use
of the i-mode and LAWSON store was established |
| July |
Listed shares on First Sections of Tokyo Stock Exchange and Osaka Securities
Exchange |
| January |
Formed business tie-up, selecting Mitsubishi Corporation as an important strategic
partner |
| 1999 |
January |
Number of store exceeds 7,000 |
| 1997 |
December |
Converted LAWSON TICKET, INC., to a subsidiary to expand ticket sales system
(currently a consolidated subsidiary) in each of Japan's 47 prefectures |
| July |
Opening stores in Okinawa Prefecture, maiking the Company's extension of operations to 47 prefectures |
| 1996 |
November |
Purchased shares in A and B Co.,Ltd.,(Simane Prefecture), Lawson refurbishes
and opens former A and B stores. |
| June |
Changed name to LAWSON, INC. |
| February |
Established SHANGHAI HUALIAN LAWSON CO.,LTD., as a joint venture with the Hulian Group in Shanghai,the People's Republic of China |
| 1994 |
August |
Number of store exceeds 5,000 |
| 1992 |
October |
Entered a business tie-up with Parcoal Co.,Ltd., involving the
receipt of operating rights and strengthening Lawson's operations in Yamaguchi
Prefecture |
| 1990 |
July |
Began issuing the LAWSON Station Members'Card |
| March |
Consolidation of four affiliated companies(Nishi Nihon Lawson
Co.,Ltd.) |
| 1989 |
March |
Merger with Sun chain corporation, creating Daiei Convenience systems
co.,ltd. |
| 1986 |
October |
Reorganization of Lawson and Sun chain operating regions, |
| 1980 |
September |
LAWSON forms business tie-up withT.V.B Sun chain Co.,Ltd.,to improve
business efficiency |
| 1979 |
September |
Name changes to LAWSON Japan, Inc. |
| 1975 |
June |
First "LAWSON" store opens in Sakurazuka, Toyonaka-shi, Osaka |
| April |
Daiei LAWSON Co.,Ltd.,established as a wholly owned subsidiary
of Daiei, Inc., |
