- Business
- Cox Co., Ltd. operates as a clothing retailer in Japan, engaging in the planning, manufacture, and sale of men's, women's, and children's apparel as well as miscellaneous goods. The company offers products under brand names including Ikka, LBC, VENCE EXCHANGE, TOKYO DESIGN CHANNEL BUYERS SELECT, Notch, NO NEED, sleeping.com, and Candy Beans; it conducts retail sales through specialty stores nationwide. Founded in 1958 and headquartered in Tokyo at HF Nihonbashi Hamacho Building, Cox Co., Ltd. functions as a subsidiary of Aeon Co., Ltd. and primarily serves the consumer discretionary sector with a focus on apparel retail. In recent developments, the company relaunched Ikka stores including Aeon Ooe and Outlet Park Oyabe in 2024 and resumed operations at Aeon Joetsu and Aeas Takao in 2025 following temporary closures; it also launched seasonal collaborations such as Ikka family styling with Jungle Pocket's Ota Hirohisa and LBC limited-edition items featuring the Pluffy mascot from Bichon Frise in late 2025.