Aigan

Aigan Co., Ltd. (愛眼株式会社) (tyo: 9854) is a Japanese retail outlet chain that sells glasses (spectacles). The company is headquartered in Tennōji-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture.[1]

History

Aigan was founded in 1961.

Aigan opened its first store in China in 1994.[2]

In 2012, Aigan launched a collection of officially licensed Star Wars glasses.[3]

In 2022, Aigan announced it was liquidating its stores in China after recording losses for seven consecutive years.[2]

Description

Aigan has 223 stores (2022).[2]

See also

  • Eyewear retailer

References

  1. "会社概要." Aigan. Retrieved on August 16, 2011. "大阪市天王寺区大道四丁目9番12号"^
  2. Tong Van. Japanese eyewear retailer Aigan to exit China Inside Retail, 2022-11-30, retrieved 2023-06-24^
  3. Amanda Kooser. 'Star Wars' glasses: Use the four eyes, Luke! CNET, 8 October 2012, retrieved 2023-06-24^