2000
Oct.19
- Established by Sumitomo Co., Ltd and W.W. Grainger, Inc.
Oct.
2001
Nov.
- Began services nationwide.
2002
Mar.
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Established Distribution Center in Higashi Osaka City.（1,320m2、extension to 3,300m2 in
2003、integrated into Amagasaki-DC in June 2011）
2004
Jul.
- Launched private brand "MonontaRO"
2006
Feb.
- Company Renamed (Sumisho Grainger Co., Ltd. →MonotaRO Co., Ltd).
Jun.
- B2C site opened “IHC.MonotaRO” (Site Integrated “MonotaRO.com” in September 2020)
Dec.
- Listed on TSE Mothers (stock code: 3064).
2007
Jan.
- Moved Distribution Center in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture（24,000m2).
2008
Mar.
- Relocated the headquarters to Amagasaki, Hyogo.
May.
- Entered into the automotive aftermarket industry.
Jul.
- MonotaRO Mobile Site opened.
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Opened second Distribution Center in Suminoe-ku, Osaka (9,900m2, integrated into Amagasaki-DC in June 2011).
2009
Dec.
- Listed on the TSE First Section: (Stock code: 3064).
2010
Apr.
- Started overseas export business（closed in August 2023）.
May.
- Launched private brand "Osaka Spirit"（Changed into natoinal brand in August 2019）.
2011
Feb.
- Expanded Amagasaki Distribution Center.（28,000m2 ）
May.
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Established Distribution Center in Tagajyo, Miyagi Prefecture（8,300m2、closed in May 2017）.
2012
Jan.
- Launched private brand "Otokomae MonontaRO"（integrated into “MonotaRO”in August 2019）.
Mar. 22
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Masaya Suzuki assumed the position of President and CEO. Kinya Seto assumed the position of Director and Chairman.
2013
Jan.
- Started business in South Korea.
Aug.
- Selected in "Forbes Asia’s 200 Best Under A Billion".
Oct.
- Changed the company logo design.
- Opened web site for Southeast Asia (closed in August 2023).
2014
Jan.
- Relocated the headquarters within Amagasaki City, Hyogo Prefecture.
May.
- Started agricultural materials and kitchen equipment product sales business.
Jul.
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Opened Amagasaki Distribution Center in Amagasaki-shi, Hyogo (44,000m2、integrated into Inagawa-DC in December 2022).
2015
May.
- Started Medical & nursing care equipment product sales business.
2016
Oct.
- Started business in Indonesia.
2017
Mar.
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Established Kasama Distribution Center in Kasama, Ibaraki Prefecture（56,200m2）.
May.
- We ranked 6th in Forbes' "Most Innovative Growth Companies".
Jul.
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Opened Hokkaido Distribution Center in Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido (990m2)(closed in 2021).
2018
Feb.
- Started business in China(closed in September 2021).
Apr.
- Established a physical shop in Saga Prefecture as a proof of concept.(closed in July 2021).
Aug.
- Opened Tokyo office in Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo.
- Opened Osaka office in Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture (closed in February 2021).
2019
Sep.
- Opened Nagoya office in Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture.
2020
Sep.
- Extended business to India.
2021
Jan.
- Opened Umeda Satellite Office in Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture.
Feb.
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Established Ibaraki Chuo Satellite Center in Higashi Ibaraki-gun, Ibaraki Prefecture（49,000m2）.
2022
Mar.
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Received a three-star Eruboshi certification.(Certified as a "Women's Activities" by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare.)
Apr.
- Moved to the TSE Prime Market.
- Established Inagawa Distribution Center in Kawabe-gun, Hyogo Prefecture(194,000m2).
2023
Jan.
- Received the "Enlightened Growth Leadership Award 2022" from Frost & Sullivan Institute.
Mar.
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Received Kurumin Certification.(Certified as a "Child-rearing Support Company" by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare.)
Nov.
- Relocated the headquarters to Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture.
- Started a delivery service for when recipients are not at office.
2024
Jan. 1
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Sakuya Tamura assumed the position of President and COO. Masaya Suzuki assumed the position of Director, Chairman, and CEO.
（As of Jan.2024）