ORBIS Inc. is a leading company in mail-order cosmetics and is also involved markets such as health food and women's lingerie. ORBIS Inc. is well known for its 100% oil-free skin care and has seen its customer's numbers increase dramatically beyond 8.5 million since the introduction of its popular 100% oil-free skin care.
| 1984 |
Jun |
Establishment of ORBIS Inc. |
| 1987 |
May |
Launch of mail-order service. |
| 1991 |
Nov |
Monthly information catalogue "La" founded. |
| 1992 |
Jan |
Opening of IRT telephone order system. |
| 1996 |
Jun |
Opening of customer information system. |
| 1999 |
Sep |
Opening of e-commerce website "ORBIS THE NET". |
| Oct |
Introduction of computerized skin check system. |
| 2000 |
Aug |
Opening of the first retail store "ORBIS THE SHOP". |
| 2001 |
Feb |
Establishment of ORBIS Korea Inc. |
| Jun |
Opening of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system. |
| 2002 |
Apr |
Started to participate in the tree plantation activity at "Takeda forest" organized by Oiska. |
| 2003 |
Jul |
Opening of Communication(Customer's voice) system. |
| 2005 |
May |
Opening first overseas retail store in Hong Kong. |
| Oct |
Acquisition of 'Privacy Mark'. |
| 2006 |
Jul |
Establishment of Taiwan ORBIS Inc. |
| Sep |
Establishment of POLA ORBIS Holdings Inc. |
| 2007 |
Aug |
Unveiled the brand slogan, "KIREINA-MIRAINI-ORBIS". |
| 2008 |
Sep |
Establishment of ORBIS Beijing Inc. |
| 2009 |
Apr |
Monthly information catalogue "hinami" founded. |
| 2010 |
Dec |
POLA ORBIS HOLDINGS INC. is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange First Section. |
| 2011 |
Jun |
Launch reconstruction support activities of the Great East Japan Earthquake, "ITSUMO-project". |
| 2012 |
Feb |
Opening of ORBIS West Japan Distribution Center. |
| Jun |
Unveiled the new brand statement, "Oil Free Style". |
| Aug |
Opening of ORBIS East Japan Distribution Center. |
