Aigan

Aigan Co., Ltd. (愛眼あいがん株式会社かぶしきがいしゃ, Aigan Kabushiki gaisha) (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]

Aigan has 223 stores (2022).^[2]

^ "会社かいしゃ概要がいよう." Aigan. Retrieved on August 16, 2011. "大阪おおさか市し天王寺てんのうじ区く大道だいどう四よん丁目ちょうめ9番ばん12号ごう"
^ ^a ^b ^c Van, Tong (2022-11-30). "Japanese eyewear retailer Aigan to exit China". Inside Retail. Retrieved 2023-06-24.
^ Kooser, Amanda (8 October 2012). "'Star Wars' glasses: Use the four eyes, Luke!". CNET. Retrieved 2023-06-24.

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