Company Profile
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Name
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STRIPE INTERNATIONAL INC.
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Head Office
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2-8 Saiwai-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama, Okayama Prefecture, 700-0903
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HQ
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7F 2-2-1 Ojima, Koto-ku, Tokyo 136-0072
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President and CEO
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Masashi Kawabe
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Founded
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June 1994
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Established
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February 1995
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Capital
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¥100 million
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Sales
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FY2022:¥100.8 billion (consolidated)
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Employees
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2,625(as of January 2023)
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Fiscal year
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ended January 31
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Banks
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Chugoku Bank, Mizuho Bank, MUFG Bank
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Main
Customers -
AEON Retail Co., Ltd. / Atre Co., Ltd. / Dentsu Inc. / Lumine Co., Ltd. / Mitsubishi Corporation Fashion Co., Ltd. / Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. / Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd. / MN Inter-Fashion Ltd./ Mori Building Co., Ltd. / Odakyu Electric Railway Co., Ltd. / PARCO Co., Ltd. / TAKISADA-NAGOYA Co., Ltd. / Tamurakoma & Co., Ltd. / Toshin Development Co., Ltd. / TOYOSHIMA & CO.,LTD. / (alphabetical order)
Group Companies
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Name
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STRIPE TAIWAN LIMITED
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Head Office
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3F, No.1 Nanjing E Rd., Sec. 5, Songshan District, Taipei, 105-97, Taiwan (ROC)
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Name
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CAN Co., Ltd.
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Head Office
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2-8 Saiwai-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama, Okayama prefecture, 700-0903
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Name
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STRIPE VIETNAM Limited Liability Company
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Head Office
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Lot 14, Planning area E.2/No.7 Lam Ha Street, Bo De Ward, Long Bien District, Ha Noi, Vietnam
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Name
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STRIPE SAIGON Limited Liability Company
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Head Office
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Floor 4, ACM Office Tower, 96 Cao Thang Street, Ward 4, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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Name
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ONE POINT ZERO Co., Ltd.
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Head Office
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7F 2-2-1 Ojima,Koto-ku, Tokyo 136-0072
Partners
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Name
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Kitsuné Creative S.A.S
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Head Office
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52, rue de Richelieu 75001 Paris
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Name
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PT Bobobobo
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Head Office
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Como Park, Jl. Kemang Timur Raya No.998, Jakarta 12730, Indonesia
History
1991
1994 JunFounded. Opened ladies boutique store "CROSS"
1995 FebEstablished CROSS Co. Ltd.
1999 SepLaunched "earth music&ecology" business
2000 FebEstablished Tokyo HQ
MarLaunched "E hyphen world gallery" business
2001
2002 FebRestructured organization to form CROSS Inc.
SepEstablished
Head Office (2-8 Saiwai-cho, Okayama,
Okayama Prefecture)
Launched "unmarble" catering business
2004 OctExpanded into Hong Kong with opening of "earth music&ecology" franchise store
2005 OctLaunched "Green Parks" business
2006 FebLaunched "KiwaSylphy" business
MayOrganized
internal contest "Best of CROSS," our first
customer service role playing
contest
2007 MarExceeded 100 directly managed stores
Apr[Environmental activities] Commenced "Eco Cleaners" cleanup activities in Okayama
MayObtained "Privacy Mark" certification
NovThe company awarded "Okayama Prefecture Award of Promoting Gender Equality" (business department) by the Governor of Okayama Prefecture
2008 MarObtained ISO 9001 certification
JunEstablished
CROSS Taiwan Limited (Taipei) as a subsidiary
in Taiwan
DecThe
company awarded "creating a more beautiful and comfortable city"
(group
department) by the Governor of Okayama Prefecture
2009 FebThe company received letter of appreciation from the Mayor of Okayama for "contributing to a spiritually enriched Okayama"
AprThe
company received letter of appreciation from the
Mayor of Okayama marking the
"120th anniversary of designated city status"
SepExceeded 200 directly managed stores
OctOrganized "CROSS Company Forum" to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the company's founding
DecInvested as an equity partner in THOM BROWNE Inc.(USA)
2010 FebEstablished CROSS
International Inc. as an import
company
Appointed Aoi Miyazaki as a figurehead for the "earth music&ecology" brand
Launched "YECCA VECCA" business
Apr[Environmental activities] Planted 1,300 trees in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region of China
Jun[Environmental activities] Commenced joint research, with Okayama University Faculty of Agriculture, soil development with used denim, and wall planting initiatives
2011
2011 Mar"earth music&ecology" awarded Grand Prize in 13th Developers Awards for Senken Shimbun
MayEstablished CROSS Shanghai Limited as a subsidiary in China
AugThe company awarded by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry (for contributing to relief activities in the area affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake)
SepOpened first store in China (Shanghai)
2012 FebMerged with CROSS International Inc.
AprLaunched "SEVENDAYS = SUNDAY" business
DecAcquired 100% of shares in CAN Company Ltd.
2013 AugLaunched "Maison de FLEUR" business
Oct"earth music&ecology" awarded first place in customer satisfaction for JCSI, clothing department
2014 JunRelocated Tokyo HQ
SepLaunched "SCENT OF Varo" and "KOE" business
DecLaunched "BLOCK natural ice cream" business
2015 MayAcquired 100% of shares in Basket, Inc.
JunEstablished Curation Japan Inc.
SepLaunched "mechakari" fashion subscription service
Launched "Premium-j (PREMIUM JAPAN)" website
OctCAN Company Ltd. certified as Japan's first "plan to improve specific commercial facilities to revitalize local communities"
Nov"earth music&ecology" awarded first place in customer satisfaction for JCSI, clothing store department
2016 FebLaunched "AMERICAN HOLIC" business
MarChanged name to "STRIPE INTERNATIONAL INC."
Launched "LEBECCA boutique" business
AprCertified as "Eruboshi"
OctAcquired 100% of shares in ALPHABET PASTEL Co., Ltd.
Invested as an equity partner in Kitsune Creative S.A.S(FR)
The company awarded gold prize in "PRIDE index"
Acquired shares of Smarby, Inc.
Nov"earth music&ecology" awarded first place in customer satisfaction for JCSI, clothing store department
Launched "913"business
DecThe company awarded "6th place" in JAPAN WOMEN AWARD
2017 FebEstablished STRIPE DEPARTMENT CO.,LTD.
The 14th Corporate Philanthropy Award
The company awarded "Okayama Prefectural Governor Prize" for declaration of child support company
Certified as "Good health management company of 2017"
Launched "GARAGE OF GOOD CLOTHING" business
AprInvested as an equity partner in Gotanda Denshi Co., ltd.
NovAcquired shares of STRIPE VIETNAM Limited Liability Company
Invested as an equity partner in PT Bobobobo (IDN)
2018 Feb"Stripe Department" service start
koe global flagship store "hotel koe tokyo" open
Launched sales of "NiCORON"
MayCooperation with Alibaba Corporation
JulStrategic partnership with Onward Holdings Inc.
AugAcquisition of stock of Foppish Co.,Ltd
NovLaunched "#amic" brand
2019 JanIntegration of the Foppish Co.,Ltd into Stripe International
Merged Smarby Co., Ltd. into Stripe Department Co., Ltd.
Mar "Areeam", which Japanese Influencer Airi Suzuki "AINYAN" started, launched
"Maison de FLEUR Petite Robe" started
Aug "Maison de FLEUR Petite Robe canone" which famous Japanese actress started, launched
Acquired stock in Global Fashion Trading Corp, which is famous for bag & shoes brand "Vascara" in Vietnam
Sep "CAFÉ KITSUNÉ ROASTERY", very first roasting workshop-coffee, opened in Okayama
Oct Certified "Apparel Zero Waste Accreditation" by Zero Waste Japan
Nov Received "Award for Excellence" of Platinum Vision Award
2020 Mar Started "D2C" business, and the first brand "rem closet" launched
Apr Dried flower décor brand "Nomonakisu" started
Jun Opened "koe pizza" restaurant at Ishiyama Park(Okayama)
Jul In & Outdoor brand "Dörr#49" started
Sep Second D2C brand, "emutto"&"snack emutto" started
Started "STRIPE CLUB KIDS by smarby"
2021
2021 FebLaunched "SLURR" business
Jul Acceptance of secondment from Hato Bus
Sep Covid-19 vaccine occupational vaccination implementation
2022 MarFormed a strategic capital alliance with T-Capital Partners Co.
AugEstablished ONE POINT ZERO Co.
Launched "ARUMDY" brand.
NovRelocated Tokyo HQ
DecOpened first store in Cambodia (Phnom Penh)