Uwajimaya Inc.
RetailUnited States201-500 Employees
Uwajimaya Inc. is a United States-based retail company and one of the largest Asian gift and grocery retailers in the Pacific Northwest. Founded in 1928 in Tacoma, Washington by Fujimatsu Moriguchi, it began as a small Japanese store and has grown to operate four stores in Seattle, Bellevue, Renton, and Beaverton. The company offers a wide selection of Asian groceries and gift items, and is noted for its seafood, meat, and produce. Uwajimaya describes itself as a pan-Asian information specialist, aiming to educate customers about various aspects of Asian culture, particularly in relation to food. The organization employs about 201-500 people, and reported revenue in the range of $100 million to $250 million.