Company Profile

Company Profile

Name

STRIPE INTERNATIONAL INC.

Head Office

2-8 Saiwai-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama, Okayama Prefecture, 700-0903

HQ

7F 2-2-1 Ojima, Koto-ku, Tokyo 136-0072

President and CEO

Masashi Kawabe

Founded

June 1994

Established

February 1995

Capital

¥100 million

Sales

FY2022:¥100.8 billion (consolidated)

Employees

2,625(as of January 2023)

Fiscal year

ended January 31

Banks

Chugoku Bank, Mizuho Bank, MUFG Bank

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

Name

STRIPE TAIWAN LIMITED

Head Office

3F, No.1 Nanjing E Rd., Sec. 5, Songshan District, Taipei, 105-97, Taiwan (ROC)

Name

CAN Co., Ltd.

Head Office

2-8 Saiwai-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama, Okayama prefecture, 700-0903

Name

STRIPE VIETNAM Limited Liability Company

Head Office

Lot 14, Planning area E.2/No.7 Lam Ha Street, Bo De Ward, Long Bien District, Ha Noi, Vietnam

Name

STRIPE SAIGON Limited Liability Company

Head Office

Floor 4, ACM Office Tower, 96 Cao Thang Street, Ward 4, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

            

Name

ONE POINT ZERO Co., Ltd.

Head Office

7F 2-2-1 Ojima,Koto-ku, Tokyo 136-0072

Partners

Name

Kitsuné Creative S.A.S

Head Office

52, rue de Richelieu 75001 Paris

Name

PT Bobobobo

Head Office

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)