International Housewares Retail Company Limited, an investment holding company, engages in the retail sale and trading of housewares products. The company provides trend-based items, health and wellness, personal care, food, and household fast-moving consumer goods products. It operates its stores under the JHC, Japan Home, 123 by ELLA, City Life, $MART, and Day Day Store brands; online platforms comprising JHC eshop and EasyBuy; and operates a retail network of stores in Hong Kong, Singapore, Macau, East Malaysia, Cambodia, and Australia. The company is also involved in licensing of franchise rights; and the provision of management services. In addition, it engages in the export of housewares products; property investment activities; manufacture of face masks; and retail sale of gifts and accessories. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong.