TSUTAYA

Nippan split off the TSUTAYA logistics division (wholly owned by Nippan) to establish "MPD Corporation" (MPD). Sequentially started "all-in-one delivery" of rental products for bookstore complexification via publishing route delivery

Opened "Wako Media Center" in Wako City as a rental logistics hub

MPD, Japan Media Link Co., Ltd., and Japan Soft Service Co., Ltd. merged, with MPD Corporation as the surviving company (investment ratio: Nippan 51%, CCC 49%)

Started "return service" for direct stores using the delivery route of Japan Publishing Distribution Co., Ltd.

Transferred the video cell product business from Nippan

Partnered with Japan Record Center Co., Ltd. (NRC) to open "Atsugi Media Center" as a cell logistics hub

Became a designated rental book agency store

Started "TSUTAYA ONLINE" (EC business conducted by TSUTAYA)

Succeeded B.M. Dot Three business and reuse business from CCC through absorption-type company split

Transferred stationery and miscellaneous goods wholesale business from TSUTAYA STATIONERY NETWORK Co., Ltd.

Opened Kusamura BOOKS Shin-Moriyama store

Kusamura BOOKS Kakamigahara Store Opening

The rental logistics base "Wako Media Center" has relocated and is now operating as "East Japan Center"

Establishment of the stationery logistics company "C5SP (Sea Five S P) Corporation"

Started the food business, franchised the Ohagi specialty store "Ohagi 3" and opened the first store in Asakusa (closed in August 2021)

Opening of East Japan Center Building No. 4

Deployment of SHARE LOUNGE, a new business format of the CCC Group, at "TSUTAYA BOOKSTORE Kawasaki"

Opening of "TSUTAYA Conditioning Nishinomiya Yakushimachi" as the franchise's first store

Start of the book purchase and direct transaction "NR Model"

Opening of "TSUTAYA BOOKSTORE Shimokitazawa" as a directly managed store

Integration of TSUTAYA FC business and change of company name to Culture Experience Inc.

Start of TSUTAYA's trading card specialty store "TSUTAYA Trading Card," opening as the first store in Kinshicho

Concluded a comprehensive agreement with Tanita Corporation to expand wellness-related business

Opening of "TSUTAYA Conditioning PILATES Utsunomiya Station East Exit" as the franchise's first store

Start of new style miscellaneous goods sales with manufacturers and retail companies, called "Brand Partner Collaboration"

Simultaneous opening of "TSUTAYA Conditioning PILATES Yutenji" and "TSUTAYA Conditioning PILATES Chitose-Funabashi" as directly managed stores

Start of stationery and miscellaneous goods shipment from N-PORT Niiza, a Nippon Logistics Service

Concluded a business partnership agreement with Sustainable Energy Inc. regarding corporate sales of "Online Power"

Concluded a basic agreement with ESG Holdings Inc. to promote the introduction of Step Golf to TSUTAYA

Opening of "TSUTAYA Trading Card Utsunomiya Interpark Village" as the franchise's first store

Concluded a partnership agreement with Fine Corporation to develop and sell the original TSUTAYA Conditioning supplement "Seiroeru Supplements" and started sales