| 1976 |
First home center in Fukui Prefecture. Carefully selected products to make life more convenient and comfortable, and create new value through communication with customers. |
| 1978 |
Opened the first store "Kohnan Senboku Store" in Sakai City as a pioneer of 'Home Centers' in the Kinki region: Exterior view of the first store Senboku store |
| 1978 |
Establishment of Konan Trading Co., Ltd. |
| 1978 |
Opened the first store "Konan Senboku Store" in Sakai City as a pioneer of "home centers" in the Kinki region. |
| 1986 |
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| 1986 |
Joined the Japan DIY Association. |
| 1996 |
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| 1996 |
Listed on the Osaka Securities Exchange Second Section. |
| 2000 |
Opened the first "Home Stock" store in Awaji City, Hyogo Prefecture (developing small-scale home centers targeting local markets with populations around 10,000): Established the first "Kohnan PRO" store at Higashiyodogawa Sugawara store (a full-fledged store for professionals involved in construction, civil engineering, electrical work, and equipment industries): Listed on the First Section of the Osaka Securities Exchange: Exterior view of the Home Stock store |
| 2000 |
Opened the first "Home Stock" store in Awaji City, Hyogo Prefecture. |
| 2000 |
Established "Konan PRO" first store with annex at Higashiyodogawa Sugawara store. |
| 2000 |
Listed on the Osaka Securities Exchange First Section. |
| 2001 |
Listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange: Listed on the First Section of TSE |
| 2001 |
Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange First Section. |
| 2003 |
First store in Kanto region ("Kohnan Hodogaya Hoshikawa Store", "Kohnan Honhaneda Haginaka Store"): Launched online shop site "Kohnan eshop" |
| 2003 |
First home center in the Kanto region ("Konan Hodogaya Hoshikawa Store", "Konan Honhaneda Haginaka Store"). |
| 2003 |
Launched online shop site "Konaneshop". |
| 2008 |
First store in Tokai region ("Kohnan PRO Atsuta Yotsumachi", "Kohnan PRO Ichinomiya"): Expanded to include the first "Kohnan Sanchokukan" at "Home Stock Kamitomita" |
| 2008 |
First store of Konan PRO in Tokai ("Konan PRO Atsuta 4th Street Store", "Konan PRO Ichinomiya Store"). |
| 2008 |
Expanded to include the first "Kohnan Direct Sales Center" at "Home Stock Kamimotoda Store". |
| 2011 |
First store in Tohoku region ("Kohnan Asuto Nagamachi"): Naotaro Hikita appointed as President and CEO |
| 2012 |
First store in Kanto region ("Kohnan PRO Kohoku Inter"): |
| 2013 |
First store in Tohoku region ("Kohnan Asuto Nagamachi"): |
| 2013 |
First home center in Tohoku ("Konan Asuto Nagamachi Store"). |
| 2013 |
Naotaro Hikita appointed as President and CEO. |
| 2014 |
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| 2014 |
Achieved 300 stores. |
| 2015 |
Formulated the medium-term management plan "Love Kohnan 2017" and started the Twin Turbo Great Strategy: Started tax-free service at "Kohnan Harborland" |
| 2015 |
Formulated the medium-term management plan "Daisuki ya!! Konan 2017" and launched the Twin Turbo Great Strategy. |
| 2015 |
Started tax-free services ("Konan Harborland Store"). |
| 2016 |
Entered the Chinese e-commerce site "Tmall Global": First overseas store ("Kohnan Vietnam Bintang") : Launched online shop site "Kohnan PRO Shokunin Rakuza" for professional carpenters |
| 2016 |
Entered the Chinese e-commerce site "Tmall Global". |
| 2016 |
First store opening overseas ("Konan Vietnam Bintan Store") |
| 2016 |
Start of operation for the online shop site "Konan PRO Craftsman Rakuza" for construction craftsmen |
| 2017 |
Acquired "Beaver Tharn" as a subsidiary: Started operation of "Kohnan Corporate Card" for corporate clients: Exterior view of Beaver Tharn store |
| 2017 |
Acquisition of "Beaver Thazan Inc." as a subsidiary |
| 2017 |
Start of operation for "Konan Corporate Card" for corporate clients |
| 2018 |
Celebrated 40th anniversary: Formulated the second medium-term management plan "Love Kohnan More!!" and started the Accelerate On Great Strategy: Capital and business tie-up with "Home Improvement Hirosu Co., Ltd." |
| 2018 |
Celebrating 40 years since founding |
| 2018 |
Formulated the second medium-term management plan "More Love!! Konan" and launched the Acceleron Great Strategy |
| 2018 |
Capital and business alliance with "Home Improvement Hirose Inc." |
| 2019 |
Launched "Kohnan Pay": Introduced "Rakuten Point Card": Formulated long-term vision "New Stage 2025": Acquired "Kendepo Co., Ltd.": Started operation of "Kawasaki Bay Distribution Center" in Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture: Acquired the home center and reform business of "Doit Co., Ltd.": Exterior view of Kendepo store |
| 2019 |
Start of operation for "Konan Pay" |
| 2019 |
Introduction of "Rakuten Point Card" |
| 2019 |
Formulated the long-term vision "New Stage 2025" |
| 2019 |
Acquisition of "Kendepo Inc." as a subsidiary |
| 2019 |
Start of operation at "Kawasaki Bay Distribution Center" in Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| 2019 |
Succeeded the home center business and reform business of "Daito Inc." |
| 2020 |
Relocated headquarters to Shin-Osaka: Opened the first "CAMP DEPOT" store (specialty store for camping gear) |
| 2020 |
Relocated headquarters to Shin-Osaka |
| 2020 |
Open of the first "CAMP DEPOT" store (specialty store for camping gear) |
| 2021 |
Formulated the third medium-term management plan "Always Love!! Kohnan" and continued to be perfect for you: Achieved 500 stores in the Kohnan Group: Established a subsidiary in the Kingdom of Cambodia |
| 2021 |
Formulated the third medium-term management plan "Always Love!! Konan" and will continue to be perfect for you |
| 2021 |
Achieved 500 stores in the Konan Group |
| 2021 |
Established a subsidiary in the Kingdom of Cambodia |
| 2022 |
Transitioned to the new market classification "Prime Market": First store in the Kingdom of Cambodia ("Kohnan Cambodia Sensok City") : Established a wholly owned subsidiary "Kohnan Business Innovation Co., Ltd." |
| 2022 |
Transitioned to the new market segment "Prime Market" |
| 2022 |
First store opening in the Kingdom of Cambodia ("Konan Cambodia Sensok City Store") |
| 2022 |
Establishment of a wholly owned subsidiary, 'Kohnan Business Innovation Co., Ltd.' |
| 2023 |
Merged with "Beaver Tharn": Made "Home Improvement Hirosu" a subsidiary |
| 2023 |
Merger with 'Beaver Thun Co., Ltd.' |
| 2023 |
Subsidiary of 'Home Improvement Hirose Co., Ltd.' |
| 2024 |
Achieved 600 Korninguru Group stores: Opened the new urban concept store "Gardens Umekita": Started operations of logistics subsidiary "Southern Port Line Co., Ltd." |
| 2024 |
Achieved 600 stores in the Kohnan Group |
| 2024 |
Openings of urban-style new concept stores 'gardens umekita' |
| 2024 |
Commencement of operations of logistics subsidiary 'Southern Port Line Co., Ltd.' |
| 2025 |
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| 2025 |
Formulation of the 4th Mid-term Management Plan |
