Edion

What Edion does

Edion Corporation (株式会社エディオン, ticker 2730.T) is a publicly traded Japanese consumer electronics and home appliance retailer headquartered in Osaka with 10,000+ employees. The company operates a nationwide physical store network complemented by an e-commerce storefront (edion.com), a franchise model, and dedicated service stations across Japan. Its core offering covers the full appliance lifecycle: retail sales, delivery, installation, repair (~800,000 visits/year), cleaning (~200,000+ jobs/year), and extended warranty programs.

Beyond retail, Edion runs residential reform/renovation services (10 consecutive years top-10 in home renovation sales ranking), ISP and mobile services (EDION光プラス, EDION SIM via BIGLOBE), a B2B corporate procurement division, an insurance agency business, and the Robo-Done (ロボ団) children's robot programming education franchise. The proprietary 'e angle' private brand, co-developed with Nitori, spans shavers, air fryers, washing machines, refrigerators, beauty devices, and other household appliances, with a Smart App integration for connected appliances.

The company's go-to-market spans physical retail, e-commerce, B2B field sales, and franchise partners, with marketing across its own digital ecosystem, social channels, and the Edion Women's Track and Field team (Queen's Ekiden 2025 first place). In June 2026, Edion signed a basic agreement to merge with Yamada Holdings via a holding company, which would create Japan's largest consumer electronics retailer with combined sales of approximately ¥2.5 trillion ($15.6–16 billion).

Name

Edion

Legal name

株式会社エディオン

Website

https://edion.co.jp

Company type

Public

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Edion (株式会社エディオン, 2730.T) is a Japanese consumer electronics and home appliance retailer operating a nationwide store network, e-commerce platform, and franchise model, serving household consumers with appliances, delivery, installation, repair, reform/renovation, ISP/mobile, and B2B services across Japan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Osaka

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Home Appliance Sales: Retail sale of consumer electronics and home appliances through physical stores and online channels, including delivery, installation, and setup services.
2. Reform and Housing Services: Renovation services for kitchens, bathrooms, and other housing improvements, including solar panel installation, EcoCute (heat pump water heaters), exterior cleaning, and the 'Just Curtain' franchise service.
3. ISP (Internet Service Provider): Internet service provision under the EDION brand, including 'EDION光プラス' broadband and 'EDION SIM' mobile services.
4. Mobile Services: Mobile phone and smartphone sales and services.
5. B2B / Corporate Sales: Dedicated division handling corporate clients for bulk appliance purchases, office equipment, and enterprise solutions.
6. Programming Education (ロボ団): Robot programming education courses operated under the 'Robo-Done (ロボ団)' brand, a franchise model expanding nationwide.
7. Insurance Agency: Insurance products sold through Edion's store network as an agent, including partnerships with third-party insurers.
8. After-Sales Services (Long-term warranty, repair, cleaning): Extended warranty programs ('ずっと満足'), repair services (annual ~800,000 visits), cleaning services (annual ~200,000+ jobs), delivery and installation services (annual ~1.5 million deliveries).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion5 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

Edion is a Japanese consumer electronics and home appliance retailer operating a nationwide chain of physical stores, an e-commerce storefront, and a franchise network, selling home appliances, consumer electronics, and related services to individual consumers and corporate clients. The company bundles products with delivery, installation, repair, cleaning, and long-term warranty services, and operates complementary home renovation/reform, ISP ('EDION Hikari Plus'), mobile ('EDION SIM'), B2B corporate procurement, private brand ('e angle'), and children's robot programming education ('Robo-Done') businesses.

Product overview

Edion is a Japanese consumer electronics retailer operating a multi-format business encompassing physical retail stores, e-commerce, telecommunications services, and education services. The core retail business is organized around several distinct divisions: (1) Home Appliance Sales (家电販売事業) — the primary revenue driver offering consumer electronics and home appliances through Edion-branded and franchise stores nationwide; (2) Reform and Housing Services (リフォーム・住宅関連事業) — renovation services for kitchens, bathrooms, and homes, supported by a 10-year consecutive top-10 ranking in residential reform sales; (3) ISP and Mobile Services — EDION光プラス and EDION SIM internet/mobile offerings powered by BIGLOBE; (4) the e angle Private Brand — a proprietary home appliance and lifestyle goods brand covering shavers, circulators, air fryers, washing machines, humidifiers, beauty devices, LED lighting, cleaning tools, and kitchen appliances, marketed alongside a smart app for connected appliances; (5) Programming Education via ロボ団 (Robo Done) robot programming schools for children; (6) B2B corporate sales; and (7) miscellaneous services including insurance agency, cleaning services, and delivery/installation. Edion co-develops and co-sells private brand products with partners including Nitori, operates an AI-powered store navigation platform called MiseMise with Preferred Networks, and participates in multiple point loyalty programs (V Point, d Point, Rakuten Point, S Point). Edion is currently pursuing a merger with Yamada Holdings to create a combined consumer electronics group with approximately ¥2.5 trillion in sales.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• e angle: Private brand (PB) product line for home appliances and consumer electronics. Tagline: 'くらしを、新しい角度から。' (New perspectives on life).
• ロボ団 (Robo Done)
• エディオンAds
• エディオン女子陸上競技部 (Edion Radia)
• Neuf

Products and services

• e angle (イーアングル) - Private Brand Home Appliances
• Home Appliance Sales (家電販売事業)
• Reform and Housing Services (リフォーム・住宅関連事業)
• Katte Anshin Service (買って安心サービス) - Delivery and Installation
• Zutto Manzoku Service (ずっと満足サービス) - Long-term Warranty and Repair
• Cleaning and Inspection Services (クリーニング・点検サービス)
• EDION Hikari Plus (ISP) - Fiber Internet Service
• EDION SIM - Mobile Service
• B2B Corporate Sales (法人向け事業)
• Robo-Done (ロボ団) - Robot Programming Education
• Edion Smart App (エディオンスマートアプリ)
• Edion Ads (エディオンAds) - Advertising Platform
• Edion Franchise Program (FC / フランチャイズ)
• Insurance Agency (保険代理店事業)

Quantifiable outcome

• Annual ~800,000 on-site repair visits demonstrating deep after-sales service capability
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• BIGLOBE (ビッグローブ)coreTechnology or Integration · 24 June 2026Edion provides 'EDION光プラス' (fiber internet) and 'EDION SIM' (mobile) services powered by BIGLOBE's infrastructure. An unauthorized access incident affecting BIGLOBE Mail was reported to EDION光プラス and EDION SIM customers on June 24, 2026.
• Yamada Holdings (ヤマダホールディングス)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 June 2026Yamada Holdings and Edion signed a basic agreement for business integration via a holding company structure on June 5, 2026. The proposed merger would create Japan's leading consumer electronics retailer with combined sales of approximately 2.5 trillion yen ($15.6–16 billion). Both boards voted in favor of the merger proposal. The combined entity would significantly strengthen product development capabilities and operational efficiency amid Japan's shrinking domestic market. Potential antitrust concerns exist in western Japan.
• Preferred NetworkscoreTechnology or Integration · 21 May 2026Edion and Preferred Networks launched a pilot experiment of AI-powered in-store navigation using the 'MiseMise' next-generation store platform. The system aims to enhance the customer shopping experience through AI-driven guidance within physical stores.
• Sanfrecce HiroshimaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 November 2025Edion partnered with Sanfrecce Hiroshima on co-branded merchandise, including a special-edition futsal table (soccer board) for Edion Piece Wing Hiroshima. Edion also participated in running events organized by Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina.
• Nitori (ニトリ)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 October 2025Edion and Nitori have developed joint brand products under a co-development arrangement, including compact projectors under 10,000 yen, USB-powered mobile hair irons, nano moisture hair dryer, non-oil air fryers, LED ceiling lights, TV stands with casters, electric kettles, and more. This is an ongoing product co-development partnership.
• CCCMK Holdings (CCCMKホールディングス)coreTechnology or IntegrationEdion participates in the V Point (Vポイント) loyalty program operated by CCCMKH, formerly T-Point. Edion shares purchase history and member data with CCCMKH for the V Point loyalty program. This is a long-standing partnership for customer retention.
• Tech Mark Japan (テックマークジャパン)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEdion and Tech Mark Japan jointly provide the 'Edion Reform 10-Year Peace of Mind Support Warranty,' 'Emergency Plumbing and Lock Response Service,' 'Edion Extended Warranty Service,' and 'Edisuma HEMS Warranty' for home renovation projects. Customer data is shared between the two companies for these services.
• Intelligex (株式会社インテリックス)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEdion operates a franchise of Intelligex's 'Just Curtain' (ジャストカーテン) service within its stores, providing custom curtain measurement, purchase, and rail installation services.
• Motovelo (株式会社モトベロ)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEdion operates a franchise of Motovelo's bicycle sales and repair service within its stores, providing electric assist bicycles and general bicycle purchase and repair services.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Yodobashi Camera: Japan's leading large-format consumer electronics retailer with a national store footprint and robust e-commerce. Directly comparable to Edion on product categories (appliances, PCs, AV), customer base (mass-market and enthusiast), and omnichannel model.
• Bic Camera: Listed Japanese consumer electronics retailer (TYO:3048) operating nationwide stores with strong urban concentration. Directly competes with Edion in major appliances, TVs, and home electronics, and offers similar reform and after-sales services.
• Joshin Denki: Publicly listed Japanese electronics retailer (TYO:8173) with a strong Kansai-area footprint overlapping with Edion's core territory. Comparable product mix and store-based sales model with growing e-commerce.
• Nojima: Publicly listed Japanese consumer electronics retailer (TYO:7419) with a nationwide store base and growing online presence. Directly comparable to Edion in appliance retail, e-commerce, and reform/housing services.
• Yamada Holdings: Parent of Yamada Denki, Japan's largest consumer electronics retailer by sales and Edion's announced merger partner (June 2026). Directly comparable in product mix (appliances, electronics, housing services) and channel (physical stores + e-commerce).
• K's Denki: Large Japanese consumer electronics chain (formerly K's Holdings, TYO:8289) operating nationwide physical stores. Competes head-to-head with Edion on home appliances, AV equipment, and after-sales service.

Emerging players

• Nitori Holdings: Japan's largest furniture and home furnishings chain (TYO:9843) and Edion's active co-development partner on e angle products (compact projectors, hair dryers, air fryers, lighting, TV stands). Comparable in retail scale and private-brand strategy, though focused on furniture/home goods.

Others

• BIGLOBE: Japanese ISP and mobile virtual network operator owned by KDDI, providing the infrastructure that powers Edion's EDION光プラス and EDION SIM services. Adjacent infrastructure/partner comparable rather than a direct retail competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Amazon Japan: Japan's leading online retailer with extensive consumer electronics and appliance assortment. Competes with Edion primarily on price and convenience online; not a physical-store specialist but a major share-taker in the same categories.
• Rakuten Group: Diversified Japanese internet conglomerate with Rakuten Ichiba marketplace, Rakuten Mobile, and Rakuten Energy. Overlaps with Edion across e-commerce, ISP/mobile services, and points ecosystem, though not a specialty appliance retailer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/edion_pr
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCJ8Mbwxh9XMfRc6WuiZQ5Gg
• Facebookfacebook.com/edion.jp
• Instagraminstagram.com/official_edion

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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