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Founded 12-1953
Headquarters Tokyo, Japan

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BEAMS is a prominent Japanese contemporary fashion chain and label based in Tokyo, Japan, in 1976. BEAMS is founded by Etsuzo Shitara with Osamu Shigematsu, who is the store manager and have managed the Shinko Inc. cardboard packaging business. BEAMS began a push for international expansion, opening up a women’s clothing store in Hong Kong in 2006, and subsequently accounts in Beijing, Shanghai, Taipei and Bangkok. Currently, Yo Shitara is the company’s CEO, with BEAMS boasting over 70 domestic stores and sales profits of ¥44.6 billion JPY in 2006.
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Vans & BEAMS Collaborate on a Unique Reverse Checkerboard Slip-On
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Vans & BEAMS Collaborate on a Unique Reverse Checkerboard Slip-On

Flipping it inside out.
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Gasius Drops a T-Shirt Collection With BEAMS T
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Gasius Drops a T-Shirt Collection With BEAMS T

The underground artist teams up with the Japanese retailer.
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BEAMS Releases a Rizzoli Capsule Collection
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BEAMS Releases a Rizzoli Capsule Collection

The prestigious publishing house’s first collaboration with an apparel label.
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Vintage adidas Pieces Get Revamped Through Niuku and Basscoutur
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Vintage adidas Pieces Get Revamped Through Niuku and Basscoutur

Breathing new life to the perennial tracksuit.
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BEAMS CEO Yo Shitara Plans to Grow the Japanese Brand's Global Identity
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BEAMS CEO Yo Shitara Plans to Grow the Japanese Brand's Global Identity

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The founder also explains the BEAMS JAPAN pop-up shop concept for the “Japan Unlayered” exhibition in Vancouver.
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Best Retailers of 2016
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Best Retailers of 2016

The retailers that made a mark this year.
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'BEAMS: Beyond Tokyo' Offers an Exclusive Look Into the Influential Japanese Retailer
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'BEAMS: Beyond Tokyo' Offers an Exclusive Look Into the Influential Japanese Retailer

Part of the retailer’s 40th anniversary.
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GREGORY Resurrects '80s Bag Silhouettes Exclusively for BEAMS
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GREGORY Resurrects '80s Bag Silhouettes Exclusively for BEAMS

More 40th anniversary items.
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The Best Sneakers of 2016
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The Best Sneakers of 2016

Picked by the HYPEBEAST Team.
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Reebok and BEAMS Put a Unique Spin on the Classic Workout Lo
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Reebok and BEAMS Put a Unique Spin on the Classic Workout Lo

A 2-in-1 shoe.
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BEAMS Unveils Its Bold Take on the Diadora N.9000
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BEAMS Unveils Its Bold Take on the Diadora N.9000

Decked out in orange and made in Italy.
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FILA Joins Forces With Japanese Retailers BEAMS T & MIN-NANO for Head-to-Toe Range
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FILA Joins Forces With Japanese Retailers BEAMS T & MIN-NANO for Head-to-Toe Range

More retro inspired fits for the winter.
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