| 1939 |
Founded in Hamamatsu City as Muto Yousai Shop with six sewing machines. |
| 1939 |
Founded in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture as Muto Sewing Workshop with 6 sewing machines. |
| 1939 |
Founded as Muto Dressmaking, a sewing processing business with 6 sewing machines in Hamamatsu City |
| 1939 |
Sewing processing industry, founded as Mutou Sewing Workshop with 6 sewing machines in Hamamatsu City |
| 1943 |
Established Shizuoka Fabric Industry Co., Ltd. (capital 198,000 yen). |
| 1948 |
Established Muto Trading Co., Ltd. |
| 1951 |
Absorbed and merged Muto Trading Co., Ltd. and renamed to Muto Clothing Co., Ltd. |
| 1951 |
Merged with Muto Trading Co., Ltd. and renamed Muto Clothing Co., Ltd. |
| 1954 |
Started direct sales of women's club apparel 'Topper' in Hamamatsu City. |
| 1954 |
Received consultation from local women's association in Hamamatsu City, developed a |
| 1954 |
Started direct sales to consumers, began direct sales of women's clothing "Topper" in Hamamatsu City |
| 1954 |
Started direct sales of women's clothing 'Topper' in Hamamatsu City |
| 1955 |
Commenced direct sales of apparel to women's organizations nationwide. Began nationwide sales activities by motorcycle. |
| 1955 |
Started organizational intermediary sales, began direct sales of clothing to nationwide women's groups, started motorcycle sales activities nationwide |
| 1962 |
Established Muto Sewing Co., Ltd. |
| 1967 |
Started kimono exhibition sales (Kyoka Exhibition). Renamed Muto Clothing Co., Ltd. to Muto Clothing Co., Ltd. Started catalog sales. Published apparel catalog 'Muto Comprehensive Catalog'. Began selling school bags to kindergartens and nursery schools. |
| 1967 |
Published Japan's first general clothing catalog "Muto General Catalog." Subsequently, as the number of listed products diversified, a logistics distribution center was built to streamline order and shipment processing. Also, in 1971, began trading with the Japan Consumers' Co-operative Union and other fashion apparel suppliers. Having built a relationship spanning over 50 years, it is now a core business of the group as an online shopping enterprise. |
| 1967 |
Changed company name from Muto Clothing Co., Ltd. to Muto Clothing Co., Ltd. |
| 1967 |
Issued the clothing catalog "Muto General Catalog." |
| 1967 |
Started selling randoseru to kindergartens and nursery schools. |
| 1967 |
Started exhibition sales, began Kimono exhibition sales (Kyoka Exhibition), renamed Muto Clothing Co., Ltd. to Muto Apparel Co., Ltd., started catalog sales, issued "Muto General Catalog" of clothing, started selling randoseru to kindergartens and nursery schools |
| 1969 |
Commenced business with Student Association. |
| 1970 |
Renamed to Muto Co., Ltd. |
| 1971 |
Commenced business with Japan Living Cooperative Association. Listed on the Second Section of the Nagoya Stock Exchange. |
| 1971 |
Listed on the Nagoya Stock Exchange Second Section. |
| 1971 |
Started co-op sales, began transactions with Japan Consumers' Cooperative Union, listed on the Second Section of Nagoya Stock Exchange |
| 1972 |
Established M.D.C. Co., Ltd. (now Scroll Logistics Co., Ltd.). Sales commenced by women's sales agent (LP Ladies Promoter). |
| 1972 |
Established M.D.C. Corporation (now Scroll Logistics Corporation). |
| 1972 |
Started sales through women's sales agents (LP Ladies Promoter). |
| 1972 |
M.D.C. Corporation (now: Scroll Logistics Inc.) was established and started sales through women's sales agents (LP Ladies Promoter) |
| 1972 |
Established M.D.C. Corporation (now: Scroll Logistics Inc.), started sales through women's sales agents (LP Ladies Promoter) |
| 1973 |
Founded the Co-op Digest catalog. |
| 1977 |
Founded the personal mail-order origin 'Tomono-kai' and began sales via direct mail. |
| 1977 |
Started personal mail order, founded the 'Tomonokai' for direct mail sales |
| 1979 |
Introduced face-to-face sales strengthening and inducement sales methods in women's association sales. |
| 1979 |
Started door-to-door sales, strengthened face-to-face sales with women's associations, and introduced a sales promotion method |
| 1980 |
Completed the logistics warehouse (now Scroll Logistics Center (SLC) Hamamatsu). |
| 1980 |
Established a subsidiary to acquire a new pillar of business following catalog sales, and sequentially started external sales of online shopping related services. Notably, the sale of online shopping systems for online shopping businesses, started in 1986, laid the foundation for the current solution business. |
| 1984 |
Listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. |
| 1986 |
Listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Listed on the First Section of the Nagoya Stock Exchange (delisted in March 2003). Established MICK Co., Ltd. (now Scroll 360 Co., Ltd.). |
| 1986 |
Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange First Section. |
| 1986 |
Mick Corporation established (currently Scroll 360 Corporation) |
| 1986 |
Listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, listed on the First Section of the Nagoya Stock Exchange (delisted in March 2003), established Mick Inc. (now: Scroll 360 Inc.) |
| 1987 |
Founded the fashion catalog 'Raptie' for personal mail-order. |
| 1989 |
Built a two-story shipping center in Takao-cho, Hamamatsu City (now SLC Hamamatsu West). |
| 1989 |
Built a two-story shipping center in Takao-cho, Hamamatsu City (now: SLC Hamamatsu West) |
| 1993 |
Founded the household goods catalog 'Seikatsu Zakka' for personal mail-order. |
| 1995 |
Constructed a new headquarters building at Sato 2-chome, Hamamatsu City. |
| 1996 |
Started internet mail-order via 'Muto On-line shop (scroll shop).' |
| 1996 |
Started internet-related operations following the advent of the internet. Later launched a shopping site and began selling its own products online. This became the origin of the current e-commerce business. |
| 1996 |
Started internet mail order, launched the 'Mutou Online Shop (scroll shop)' |
| 1998 |
M.D.C. Co., Ltd. merged with Muto Sewing Co., Ltd. and others, changing its name to Muto Distribution Center Co., Ltd. Announced the 'Mid-term Environmental Protection Plan' and began environmental protection activities. |
| 1998 |
Reorganization of Muto Group affiliates (M. D. C. Corporation merged with Muto Sewing Co., Ltd. and renamed Muto Distribution Center Co., Ltd.) |
| 1998 |
Announced "Environmental Protection Medium-Term Plan" and started environmental protection activities |
| 1998 |
Reorganized Mutou Group affiliates, merged M.D.C. Corporation with Mutou Sewing Co., Ltd., renamed to Mutou Distribution Center Inc., announced a 'Mid-term Environmental Protection Plan' and started environmental activities |
| 1998 |
Reorganized Mutou Group affiliates, merged M.D.C. Corporation with Mutou Sewing Co., Ltd., renamed to Mutou Distribution Center Inc., announced a 'Mid-term Environmental Protection Plan' and started environmental activities |
| 2001 |
Opened the mobile site 'Muto On-line shop (scroll shop).' |
| 2003 |
Founded 'Kirei Mitsuketa.' |
| 2005 |
Divided the agent business (door-to-door sales, exhibition sales) into a separate company. |
| 2006 |
Established Muto Kizoku Information Consulting (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (now Shikuraku Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.) as a consolidated subsidiary. |
| 2006 |
Established Muto System Information Consulting (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (currently Shick Raku Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.) |
| 2008 |
Changed MICK Co., Ltd.'s name to Muto Marketing Support Co., Ltd. (now Scroll 360 Co., Ltd.). |
| 2008 |
Started solution business |
| 2008 |
Changed Mick Corporation's name to Muto Marketing Support Co., Ltd. (currently Scroll 360 Corporation) |
| 2009 |
Changed name to Scroll Co., Ltd. Renamed Muto Marketing Support Co., Ltd. to Scroll 360 Co., Ltd. Started STEP (Small Team Earn Profit) management. Managed profit and loss with the smallest unit (unit) organization that forms the business. Promoted M&A strategy as active investment in new businesses. |
| 2009 |
Declared a shift from comprehensive mail order to internet business domain, and changed the company name to Scroll Corporation. Promoted M&A as an active investment in new businesses, expanding the business portfolio. |
| 2009 |
Renamed to Scroll Corporation |
| 2009 |
Started STEP (Small Team Earn Profit) management - managing profit and loss with the smallest organizational unit (unit) forming the business, promoting M&A strategy as active investment in new businesses |
| 2010 |
Made Innovate Co., Ltd. (now AXES Co., Ltd.) a subsidiary. cosmeland |
| 2010 |
Made Innovate Co., Ltd. (currently AXES Co., Ltd.) a subsidiary |
| 2012 |
Acquired subsidiary AXES Corporation. axes |
| 2012 |
Acquired AXES Co., Ltd. as a subsidiary |
| 2013 |
Acquired subsidiary HAC Corporation (later Hokkaido Anthropology Corporation) (April 2024, absorbed into Kinari Corporation). Scroll 360 Corporation acquired Catchball Corporation (becoming a subsidiary of our company). |
| 2013 |
Acquired HAC Corporation (later Hokkaido Anthropology Corporation) as a subsidiary (absorbed into Kinari Co., Ltd. in April 2024) |
| 2016 |
Established Scroll Logistics Corporation |
| 2017 |
Started Scroll Mission Standard (SMS) management |
| 2017 |
Conducted qualitative management based on the company's mission, organizational functions, and operational standards |
| 2017 |
Acquired subsidiary Kinari Corporation |
| 2017 |
Established Scroll International Corporation |
| 2018 |
Acquired Minerva Holdings Corporation (now Naturum Corporation) |
| 2018 |
Scroll 360 Corporation acquired Moshimo Corporation (becoming a subsidiary of our company). |
| 2019 |
Naturum Corporation acquired Miyoshi Corporation (becoming a subsidiary of our company). |
| 2019 |
Established SCROLL VIETNAM CO., LTD. |
| 2019 |
Commercialization of SVB (Solution Vendor Business) |
| 2019 |
Accelerated efforts in new businesses in the mail-order industry |
| 2019 |
Established a new overseas headquarters |
| 2019 |
Strengthening organizational structure for production capability enhancement |
| 2020 |
Established General Incorporated Association Scroll Direct Marketing Institute |
| 2020 |
As the first logistics hub in the Kanto area, in Tsukuba Mirai City, Ibaraki Prefecture |
| 2020 |
Constructed the Scroll Logistics Center Mirai |
| 2020 |
Implementing a nationwide 3PL strategy for mail-order (covering Kanto, Tokai, and Kansai areas) |
| 2020 |
Built Scroll Logistics Center Mirai in Tsukuba Mirai City, Ibaraki Prefecture, as the first logistics hub in the Kanto area |
| 2020 |
Nationwide 3PL strategy for mail-order (covering Kanto, Tokai, and Kansai areas) |
| 2022 |
Transitioned to the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market |
| 2023 |
Optimization of business portfolio |
| 2023 |
Focusing on solution business, promoting reconstruction of e-commerce business through business integration |
| 2023 |
Defined the value provided to customers as "Direct Marketing Solution*" within our group. Announced a transformation from "EC and mail order companies" to "Marketing Solution Company," focusing on expanding the solution business. *Utilizing all knowledge and know-how related to direct marketing to meet customer needs. |
| 2023 |
Focused on solution business, promoted rebuilding of e-commerce business through business integration |
| 2024 |
Scroll 360 Inc. acquires Be Bone Inc. (becoming a subsidiary of our company) |
| 2024-04 |
Scroll R&D Inc. established (absorbed into AXES Inc. in April 2024) |
| 2025 |
Scroll 360 Inc. acquires ZonExpert Inc. (becoming a subsidiary of our company) |
| 2026 |
Defined the group's vision as "A direct solution company (DSC) that solves all 'wants'." The solution business is positioned as the main driver of group growth and a "strategic turning point," with a declaration of business structure transformation. *Direct solution: Solving customer problems in the shortest and most optimal way (direct) by leveraging know-how (core competence) gained through continuous direct connection with customers. |
