History
| 1900 | Founded as “Maeda Riemon Shoten” at Utsubomachi Nishi-ku Osaka-shi |
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| 1919 | Moved to Honmachi, Higashi ward, Osaka City and changed the shop name into “Maeda Hikaru Shoten” Started sending direct mail titled “Youtanmonodayori - Western Fabrics Newsletter” and mail-order business. |
| 1946 | January - Changed the shop name into soft goods wholesale store “Marumitsu Shoten” and resumed the business which was cut down during the war. |
| 1951 | March - Marumitsu Co., Ltd. founded at Osaka, 1-Chome, Minami Kyuhoji-cho, Higashi Ward, Osaka City |
| 1959 | September - As a self-service style, converted to an advanced cash-basis wholesaler of general clothing and apparel goods at 2-Chome, Minami Kyuujouji-cho, Higashi Ward, Osaka City |
| 1971 | September - Started unit control system by innovated online computer. |
| 1983 | August - Starting its foray into CI (corporate identity), began to be designated under its new name of Proroute Co., Ltd. |
| 1984 | November - Developed and introduced Industry’s First Cashless Stocking Card “Proroute Card” System. |
| 1988 | June - Changed the corporate name into ““Proroute Marumitsu Co., Ltd.” |
| 1988 | November - Went public and enrolled in Japan Security Dealers Association as quotation |
| 1994 | June - Commenced operations of Tenri distribution Center |
| 2002 | April - Commenced operations of Proroute Marumitsu Fukuoka Store. |
| 2005 | January - Acquired ownership of Sunmar Corporation - “Kent House”. |
| 2019 | June - Opening of flagship store in Osaka |
| 2020 | March - Opening of store in Sakaisuji Honmachi |