- CEO
- Hideki Moriya
- Full Time Employees
- 17,784
- Sector
- Retail trade
- Industry
- Specialty stores
- Address
- 2-25-12 Dogenzaka Tokyo TY Japan 150-0043
- IPO Date
- Jun 19, 1998
- Business
- Pan Pacific International Holdings Corporation operates primarily in the retail sector, focusing on discount stores and value-oriented retail formats. The company manufactures and sells a broad range of products including consumer electronics, daily necessities, groceries, watches, sporting goods, fashion-related goods, home electrical appliances, miscellaneous household goods, cosmetics, and food. It also operates supermarkets, specialty retail outlets, e-commerce platforms, and engages in real estate management including development and leasing of commercial facilities. Its retail footprint spans Japan, the United States—especially Hawaii and California—and Southeast Asia, including Singapore and Thailand, with expanding operations into the Pacific Rim region. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Pan Pacific emphasizes integrated retail infrastructure combining physical stores and online sales platforms to meet diverse consumer needs.
Recent major changes include strategic acquisitions and expansions to strengthen its overseas business. In 2025, Pan Pacific acquired The Mikuni Restaurant Group in the US to accelerate growth in the food service segment, aiming to expand the restaurant chain nationally. Earlier that year, it also acquired GRCY Holdings, the parent company of Gelson’s, a premium supermarket chain in California, significantly boosting its overseas sales and making international operations a key earnings pillar alongside its discount stores and supermarkets. The company has reported consistent growth with a 6.7% increase in consolidated net sales in fiscal 2024 and a 15% year-over-year rise in overseas sales, supported by opening new stores and revitalizing distressed businesses. Additionally, Pan Pacific has enhanced customer engagement through its Majica app, contributing to advertising revenue growth. The company’s strategic focus on private brand products and operational excellence underpins its expanding market presence in Asia, North America, and beyond.
Pan Pacific International Holdings serves diverse customer segments, including value-conscious consumers in the discount retail market, premium supermarket customers, and dining patrons in the US, leveraging its extensive portfolio to cater to broad lifestyle and daily needs. It continues to drive expansion through a combination of organic growth, acquisitions, and operational improvements, positioning itself as a leader in global retail and lifestyle-related businesses.