Diamond City was a chain of over 14 shopping centers located throughout the nation of Japan. Diamond City shopping centers were owned and operated by Diamond City Co., Ltd.
Diamond City Co., Ltd. had been in operation since 1969. The company was merged into Æon Group in August 2008.[1]
Corporate history
Diamond City
Company type
Limited
Founded
1969
Headquarters
Tokyo
,
Japan
Key people
CEO Yozo Tai
Number of employees
247 (as of February 2006).
Founding
Diamond City Co., Ltd. was founded on the March 20, 1969.
Personnel
As of February 28, 2006, Diamond City Co., Ltd. employed 247 personnel.
Shareholders
As of February 28, 2006, Diamond City Co., Ltd. had 4,653 shareholders.
Corporate strategy
Diamond City's corporate strategy centered on constructing, not just shopping centers, but communities. Their goal was to provide a range of services that create a unique way of life for the communities surrounding their shopping centers.
Social responsibility
Diamond City had defined, contributing to the sustainable development of local communities, to be their corporate social responsibility [1].
Environmental Policy
There were four parts to Diamond City's stated Environmental Policy.
1. Throughout Diamond City's activities they are working to minimize the load on the environment and to protect the environment and prevent pollution.
2. In Diamond City's protection activities through business activities they try for continual improvement by setting goals and targets which are periodically revised.
3. Diamond City complies with the requirements of the regulations concerning environmental protection.
4. In addition to carrying out and sustaining Diamond City's policy, they have made their policy well known to all of their employees.
Development Flow
Diamond City's Development Strategy was a four-part process: Research and Marketing, Planning, Construction, and SC (Shopping Center) Opening
Stage 1
Research and Marketing
Stage 2
Planning
Stage 3
Construction
Stage 4
Shopping Center Opening
Location survey
Creation of a development concept
Design
Market survey
Core store plan
Consultation with local residents
and related government departments
Trade area survey
(trade area setting)
Function and facility plan
Building and construction
Competition survey
Design and environment plan
Construction management
Regulation check
Tenant mix plan
Business plan
Management
Chairman: Naoki Hayashi
Chief Executive Officer,(CEO) : Yozo Tai
Senior Managing Director: Chitoshi Yamanaka
Managing Director: Makoto Sakamoto
Managing Directors: Kenzo Fujitsuka and Yoshishige Ikeda
