PX Mart

PX Mart Co., Ltd. (Chinese: 全聯實業股份有限公司; pinyin: Quánlián Shíyè Gǔfènyǒuxiàngōngsī), operating as Pxmart (Chinese: 全聯社; pinyin: Quánlián Shè), is a supermarket chain in Taiwan. It is often known as "Chuan Lian center" (Chinese: 全聯福利中心; pinyin: Quánlián Fúlì Zhōngxīn; lit. 'Whole Union Welfare Center').[1] The corporate headquarters is in Zhongshan District, Taipei.[2] As of 2011 the chairperson is Lin Ming-hsiung (Chinese: 林敏雄; pinyin: Lín Mǐnxióng).[3] As of 2008 Pxmart is Taiwan's largest "hard discounter" chain.[4]

PX Mart Co., Ltd.
IndustryGrocery
Founded1 September 1998
HeadquartersZhongshan, Taipei, Taiwan
Key people
Lin Ming-Hsiung (林敏雄)
Websitehttp://www.pxmart.com.tw/

Originally government run post exchanges (PXs) for military and government workers (identification was required to shop there), the stores were privatized in 1998 and became open to the general public.

There are currently 909 stores in Taiwan.[5]

History

The corporate headquarters was formerly in Zhongzheng District, Taipei.[6]

References
  1. Lin, Jackie. "PXmart maps out big expansion plan." Taipei Times. Monday October 23, 2006. Page 12. Retrieved on October 25, 2012.
  2. "全聯人資網" (HR). Pxmart. Retrieved on March 8, 2018. "Q5 如何前往全聯總部面試? A5 全聯企業總部地址：台北市中山區敬業四路33號 搭乘捷運至台北捷運劍南路站(文湖線)，3號出口，步行約8分鐘 " - Map
  3. Chang, Rich. "Mogul’s daughter dies after falling from apartment." Taipei Times. Monday September 5, 2011. Page 2. Retrieved on October 25, 2012.
  4. Hsu, Crystal. "Construction tycoons buy Da-an plot." Taipei Times. Saturday July 26, 2008. Page 12. Retrieved on October 25, 2012.
  5. PXmart Stores (in Trad. Chinese)
  6. "關於全聯 Archived 2012-10-09 at the Wayback Machine." Pxmart. Retrieved on October 25, 2012. "聯絡地址 台北市忠孝東路一段86號2樓"
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