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Established Kitami Signas Trading Co., Ltd. in Kitami City, Hokkaido, with a capital of 1 million yen, to sell Panasonic products.
Established: Founded Kitami Signas Trading Co., Ltd. with capital of 1 million yen.
Established: March 21, 1964 (Showa 39)
Signed an FC agreement with Sogo Denki Co., Ltd. for home appliance sales (Kitami store, Kitami Nishiomi store, Kitami Tokyu store, etc. in Kitami City).
Signed an FC agreement with Sogo Electric Co., Ltd. for home appliance sales. (Operations in Kitami City: Kitami Store, Kitami Nishitomi Store, Kitami Tokyu Store, etc.)
Expanded into Abashiri City, Hokkaido (Abashiri store).
Expanded into Mihoro Town, Hokkaido (Mihoro store).
Established a delivery and repair center and external sales department.
Signed an FC agreement with Onishi Trading Co., Ltd.'s Book Off division for second-hand book purchasing and sales, and opened Book Off Kitoto store (Hokkaido's first Book Off store).
Signed an FC agreement with Osei Trading Co., Ltd.'s Book Off division and Book Off Corporation Ltd. for the procurement and sale of used books: opened Book Off Kitami Store (Hokkaido's first Book Off store).
Expanded into Nishi-ku, Sapporo (home appliance business, Nishino store).
Established System 96 Ltd. and spun off Onishi Trading Co., Ltd.'s Book Off division.
Established Limited Company System 96 with a capital of 4 million yen to spin off Osei Trading Co., Ltd.'s Book Off division.
Completed the transfer of subsidiary sales from Onishi Trading Co., Ltd.
Transferred the Nishino store to Sogo Denki Co., Ltd.
Hard Off Corporation Ltd. signs a franchise agreement related to the procurement and sale of second‑hand goods.
Signed an FC agreement with Hard Off Corporation Ltd. for the procurement and sale of used goods: Kitami Signas Trading Co., Ltd.
Opening of Hard Off Kitami Kashiyou store (Hard Off's first store in Hokkaido).
Opened Off House Sapporo Hiraoka Store (Hokkaido's first Off House store).
Expansion into Ebetsu City (Book Off Ebetsu Takasago store).
Expansion into Sapporo City (Reuse business Hard Off Sapporo Kita 49‑jo store).
Withdrawal from home appliances due to Sojo Denki Co., Ltd.'s filing under the Civil Rehabilitation Act (home appliance stores converted to Hard Off and Off House formats).
With Sogo Electric Co., Ltd.'s application under the Civil Rehabilitation Act, withdrew from home appliances (converted home appliance stores to Hard Off and Off House formats).
Expansion into Kushiro City (Hard Off Hobby Off Kushiro Harusai store).
Merger of Kitami Signas Trading Co., Ltd. and System 96 Ltd., changing the company name to Econos Co., Ltd.
Merged Kitami Signas Trading Co., Ltd. and Limited Company System 96: changed the company name to Ekonos Co., Ltd., with a capital of 50 million yen. Total stores: 11 Book Off, 6 Hard Off, 5 Off House, 1 Hobby Off – 23 stores in total.
Expansion into Obihiro City (Book Off, Hard Off, Off House Obihiro Nishi 5‑jo store).
Expansion into Iwamizawa City (Book Off Hobby Off Iwamizawa store).
Expansion into Asahikawa City (Hard Off, Off House, Hobby Off, Garage Off Asahikawa Pulp store).
Implemented a third‑party allotment of additional capital, increasing the capital stock to 140 million yen.
Implemented a third-party allotment of capital increase, raising the capital to 140 million yen.
Relocated headquarters to the current location, increasing the number of stores (Book Off 14, Hard Off 9, Off House 7, Hobby Off 5, Garage Off 1).
Moved headquarters to the current location.
Total stores: 14 Book Off, 9 Hard Off, 7 Off House, 5 Hobby Off, 1 Garage Off – 36 stores.
Launched the eco‑blog portal site 'Eko Nako' as a web business.
Launched the Eco Blog portal site 'Econakoto' as a web business.
Signed a transaction agreement with Benelick Co., Ltd. concerning products, opening the Dunguri Republic Sapporo Norbesa store.
Signed a transaction agreement with Benelick Co., Ltd. concerning products.
Increased the number of stores (Book Off 14, Hard Off 9, Off House 8, Hobby Off 6, Garage Off 1, Dunguri Republic 1).
Opened Don Guri Republic Sapporo Norbesa Store as a character business.
Expansion into Takikawa City (Book Off, Off House, Hard Off, Hobby Off Takikawa store), expansion into Ebina City (Off House, Hard Off Ebina store), launched Hokkaido's first carbon offset provider business, relocated Dunguri Republic Sapporo Underground Mall Aurora Town, and renamed to Dunguri Garden Aurora Town store.
Expanded into Takikawa City (Book Off, Off House, Hard Off, Hobby Off Takikawa Store).
Expanded into Keihai City (Off House, Hard Off Keihai Store).
Started Hokkaido's first carbon offset provider business.
Moved Don Guri Republic Sapporo Underground Shopping Arcade Aurora Town and renamed it Don Guri Garden Aurora Town Store.
Total stores: 15 Book Off, 11 Hard Off, 10 Off House, 7 Hobby Off, 1 Garage Off, 1 Don Guri Garden – 45 stores.
Replaced the Ebetsu Takasago store and established Hobby Off Ebetsu store; increased store count (Book Off 15, Hard Off 11, Off House 10, Hobby Off 8, Garage Off 1, Dunguri Garden 1).
Opened Book Off Ebetsu Store (replacement of Ebetsu Takasago Store) and established Hobby Off Ebetsu Store: Total stores – 15 Book Off, 11 Hard Off, 10 Off House, 8 Hobby Off, 1 Garage Off, 1 Don Guri Garden – 46 stores.
Expansion into Otaru City (Book Off, Off House, Hobby Off Otaru Inter store); increased store count (Book Off 16, Hard Off 11, Off House 11, Hobby Off 9, Garage Off 1, Dunguri Garden 1).
Expansion into Otaru City (Book Off, Off House, Hobby Off Otaru Inter store)
Launched the internet shopping shop 'Eko Nami' as an EC business.
Launch of internet shopping shop 'Econamise' as an EC business (Ministry of the Environment's Model Project for FY2009)
Character business division withdrew the Dunguri Garden Aurora Town store.
Character Division: Withdrawal of Don Guri Garden Aurora Town store: Book Off 16 stores, Hard Off 11 stores, Off House 11 stores, Hobby Off 9 stores, Garage Off 1 store, total 48 stores
New Hobby Off store at Obihiro West 5th Street.
Replacement opening of Hard Off Abashiri and Off House Abashiri stores.
Book Off 16 stores, Hard Off 11 stores, Off House 11 stores, Hobby Off 10 stores, Garage Off 1 store, total 49 stores
New Sapporo Nangō 20-chome store, replacement of Book Off Hibari Gaoka store, replacement of Hard Off Kitami Kashiyō store, and new Off House and Hobby Off Sapporo Nangō 20-chome store opening.
New establishment of Sapporo Nangō 20-chome store: Replacement of Book Off Hibari Gaoka store and Hard Off Kitami Kashiyō store: Off House and Hobby Off Sapporo Nangō 20-chome store new opening
New Sapporo Aino Sato store, replacement of Book Off Obihiro Shirakaba store, replacement of Hard Off Sapporo Kita 49th Street store, and new Off House and Hobby Off Aino Sato store opening.
New establishment of Sapporo Aino Sato store: Replacement of Book Off Obihiro Shirakaba store and Hard Off Sapporo Kita 49-jō store: Off House and Hobby Off Aino Sato store new opening
Establishment of Micro Climate Japan Co., Ltd. (consolidated subsidiary), separated and independent from Econos Co., Ltd. to specialize in carbon offset business. Ownership ratio: Econos Co., Ltd. 90%, Micro Climate Climate Protection Fund (Switzerland) 10%.
Establishment of Microclimate Japan Co., Ltd. (consolidated subsidiary) * To specialize in carbon offset business, separated from Econos Co., Ltd. Joint investment with Microclimate Climate Protection Fund (Switzerland), which leads the same business in Europe. Investment ratio: Econos Co., Ltd. 90%, Microclimate Climate Protection Fund (Switzerland) 10%
New Book Off Econos store in Shiroishi-ku, Sapporo, with an attached logistics center.
Establishment of Singapore Econos, Pte, Ltd. as an Asian expansion base for Micro Climate Japan Co., Ltd.
New Hobby Off Sapporo Kita-Machi store.
Relocation and renewal of Book Off Sapporo Tsukisamu Higashi store.
Closure of Book Off Sapporo Horo-Kita store.
Expansion into Otofuki Town (Book Off, Hard Off, Off House, Hobby Off Otofuki store).
Established Nao Kuu Raku Environmental Information Consulting (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. with 100% investment from our company.
New Kushiro Tottori Odori store (Hard Off, Off House, Hobby Off).
Book Off 17 stores, Hard Off 13 stores, Off House 15 stores, Hobby Off 15 stores, Garage Off 1 store, total 61 stores.
Listing on the Sapporo Stock Exchange Ambitious Market.
New Off House Teine Maeda store.
Book Off 17 stores, Hard Off 13 stores, Off House 16 stores, Hobby Off 15 stores, Garage Off 1 store, total 62 stores.
Received the Sapporo Stock Exchange '2015 Annual Achievement Award (Newcomer Award)'.
New i Cracked Store Sapporo Paul Town.
New i Cracked Store Sapporo Loft.
i Cracked Store Chiba Loft opened
i Cracked Store Chiba Loft transferred to i Cracked Japan Inc.
i Cracked Store Sapporo Paul Town consolidated operations at Sapporo Loft
New Hard Off, Off House, Hobby Off Asahikawa West store
Book Off 17 stores, Hard Off 14 stores, Off House 17 stores, Hobby Off 16 stores, Garage Off 1 store, total 65 stores
Micro Climate Japan Inc. renamed to Blue Dot Green Inc. (now Spool Blue Dot Green Inc.)
Ended partnership with Micro Climate Climate Protection Fund (Switzerland) and became a 100% subsidiary of our company
Acquired iCracked Store Kichijoji from iCracked Japan Inc.
Off House Teine Maeda store closed
iCracked Store Omiya opened
Book Off 17 stores, Hard Off 14 stores, Off House 16 stores, Hobby Off 16 stores, Garage Off 1 store, total 64 stores
By transferring 70% of the shares we held in Blue Dot Green Inc. (now Spool Blue Dot Green Inc.) to Spool Inc., we were removed from our consolidated subsidiaries
iCracked Store Kichijoji closed
iCracked Store Omiya transferred to iCracked Japan Inc.
iCracked Store Sapporo Loft transferred to iCracked Japan Inc.
Transferred all shares (30% of total issued shares) we held in Blue Dot Green Inc. (now Spool Blue Dot Green Inc.) to Spool Inc.
New Hobby Off TLEKA Specialty Store Sapporo Nakanoshima
New Hobby Off Ion Sapporo Motomachi
New Hard Off Sapporo Kiyota store and Hard Off Tool Museum Sapporo Kiyota store
Signed club partner agreement with Consadole Co., Ltd.
Delisted from the Sapporo Stock Exchange Ambitious Market
Transitioned to a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hard Off Corporation Co., Ltd.
Signed official partner agreement with Rebanga Hokkaido Co., Ltd.
We will open a new combined store of Hard Off, Off House, and Hobby Off in Chitose City (scheduled). With this new store, the total number of our stores will reach 72, excluding internet sales. The purchase service will start ahead of the opening on October 23, 2026, and the grand opening of the sales will be on November 6, 2026. The business hours are from 10:00 to 20:00.
Econos Co., Ltd. has published its semi-annual report for the fiscal year ending March 2026. Details can be confirmed at the linked source.
Econos Co., Ltd. has approved a share transfer request by the special controlling shareholder, Hard Off Corporation Co., Ltd., through a resolution under Article 370 of the Companies Act as of October 3, 2025. As a result, our company's shares will meet the delisting criteria of the Sapporo Securities Exchange and will be delisted as of November 4, 2025.
Econos Co., Ltd. has approved the share transfer request from Hard Off Corporation, a specially controlling shareholder. The approval was made through a written resolution pursuant to Article 370 of the Companies Act, and it was decided to sell our common shares to all shareholders (excluding our company and Hard Off Corporation).
Econos Co., Ltd. was notified on October 3, 2025, that it received a share transfer request from Hard Off Corporation, as part of a transaction to make the company a wholly owned subsidiary, and that all shareholders were requested to sell their shares. On the same day, Econos approved this share transfer request through a written resolution in lieu of a resolution at a board of directors meeting. Details can be confirmed in the pre-disclosure documents based on Article 179-5, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act and Article 33-7 of the Enforcement Regulations.
Hard Off Corporation announced that it conducted a tender offer for the company's common stock starting August 13, 2025, and acquired 1,289,309 shares of the company's stock (representing 97.80% of voting rights) on October 2, 2025. As a result, the company became a special controlling shareholder of the company and decided to request the transfer of shares. An announcement regarding the approval of the share transfer request and the delisting of the company's stock has been issued.
Hard Off Corporation’s tender offer for shares in the company ended on September 25, 2025. As a result, changes to the parent company, largest shareholder, and major shareholders are expected to take effect on October 2, 2025. See the linked page for details.
Econos Co., Ltd. announced that it endorses the tender offer for its shares announced by Hard Off Corporation on August 12, 2025, and that its board of directors resolved to recommend that shareholders tender their shares. See the linked page for details.
The board of directors resolved, subject to the successful completion of Hard Off Corporation’s tender offer, to revise the dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2026 to no dividend, make no interim or year-end dividend payments, and discontinue the shareholder benefit program. See the linked page for details.
Econos Co., Ltd. disclosed its financial results for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026. See the linked page for details.