The company's purpose is to operate and manage retail and other service companies. The company may also conduct all business that is suitable to promote the achievement of the company's purpose or is directly related thereto. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries at home and abroad and participate in other companies at home and abroad, as well as conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may acquire, encumber, dispose of, and manage real property at home and abroad. It may also provide financing on its own account or for the account of others and provide security for the liabilities of affiliated companies.