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Sogo

Sogo Co., Ltd. (株式会社そごう, Kabushiki gaisha Sogō) is a department store chain with a significant presence in Japan. It operates a network of branches in various countries and has a long history dating back to 1830 when it was founded in Osaka by Ihei Sogō. The company is known for its retail offerings, including clothing, household goods and food products.

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Founded
1830 in Osaka, Japan
Industry
Retail
Headquarters
Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan
Founder
Ihei Sogo
Native name
株式会社そごう
Number of employees
2,845 (2006)

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Sogo

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Edges121
Triples237
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.016393
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related to Indonesia · 24
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related to Gallery · 23
Sogo → ChibaSOGO-Hiroshima, ChibaSOGO-Tokushima, Colet, DaimaruSOGO-Kashiwa, DaimaruSOGO-Shinsaibashi, HiroshimaSOGO-Kobe, Hong KongSOGO Kuala Lumpur, Hong KongSOGO-Tsim Sha Tsui, Hyogo, Indonesia, IndonesiaSOGO Tunjungan Plaza, Isetan, Jakarta, KanagawaSOGO-Chiba, Kokura, Kōbe HankyūSOGO-Kawaguchi, MalaysiaSOGO Pondok Indah Mall, Osaka, SaitamaThe, SOGO-Causeway Bay
related to External links · 21
Sogo → Chinese, Chungli, English, Hsinchu, Japanese, Kaoshiung, KL SOGO, Kuan San SOGO Taiwan, Malaysia, Millennium Retailing, Mitra Adiperkasa Tbk, Pacific SOGO Taiwan, PT, SOGO Hong Kong, SOGO Indonesia, SOGO Kuala Lumpur, SOGO Vietnam, SOGO Web Directory, Taichung, Taipei
related to Malaysia · 21
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related to 1990s – 2000: Financial difficulties and bankruptcy · 20
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related to history · 16
Sogo → Andojibashi, By, Ihei, Ihei Sogō, In, Jūgō Clothing Store, Osaka, Osaka's Namba, Shima Shrine, Shinsaibashi, Sogo's, The, Tokubei Jūgō, Tōichi, Yamato Province, Yamatoya
related to Hong Kong · 15
Sogo → Asian, Causeway Bay, Chinese Estates, Chow Tai Fook Enterprises, Following Sogo Group's, Henry Cheng, Hong Kong Island, Japan, Jumbo Sogo, Lifestyle International, Sogo Hong Kong, The, The Causeway Bay, Thomas Lau, US
related to 1957 – 1985: expansion into Tokyo, Chiba and Yokohama · 14
Sogo → Both, Chiba Sogo, In, Kobe, Let’s Meet, National Route, Osaka, Prior, Sannomiya, Shinsaibashi, The, This, Tokyo, Yurakucho
related to Taiwan · 13
Sogo → Far East Group, Far East Sogo, In, In October, In Taiwan, Pacific Sogo, President Chen Shui-Bian, President's, Taipei, Taiwan's, The, Wu Shu-chen, Zhongxiao Fuxing Station
related to China · 11
Sogo → August, Beijing, Chengdu, China, Chongqing, Dalian, It, Shanghai, Sogo Department, Stores, Taiwan-based Pacific Sogo

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store stores department osaka opened also seibu hong kong operated indonesia located company japan ltd mall kuala closed retail lumpur

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
SogoFounded1830 in Osaka, Japan1.00infobox
SogoFounderIhei Sogo1.00infobox
SogoHeadquartersChiyoda, Tokyo, Japan1.00infobox
SogoIndustryRetail1.00infobox
SogoNative name株式会社そごう1.00infobox
SogoNumber of employees2,845 (2006)1.00infobox
SogoRomanized nameKabushiki Gaisha Sogō1.00infobox
SogoTypeKK1.00infobox
SogoWebsitesogo-seibu.jp/sogo/1.00infobox
7-Eleven.Sogo previously owned stores in a variety of locationsinstance ofwhich also owns other well-known retail brands0.80text
including Beijinginstance ofwhich also owns other well-known retail brands0.80text
Chinainstance ofwhich also owns other well-known retail brands0.80text

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