Company Info

Far Eastern Department Stores Co., Ltd. (FEDS), founded in 1967, is the longest-operating and most steadily growing department store chain in Taiwan. After over half a century of operation, FEDS continues to keep pace with the times, establishing a win-win-win model for economic, environmental, and social sustainability, creating a paradigm for sustainable development in the retail industry. In 2024, FEDS received the “Retailer of the Year – National Level” award from the Federation of Asia-Pacific Retailers Associations (FAPRA), following its 2019 win for “Best Corporate Social Responsibility.” FEDS has become the only department store in Taiwan to capture both championship awards from FAPRA.

Facing a rapidly changing business environment, FEDS adopts a forward-looking perspective to develop sustainability strategies. Through innovative and diversified operations, the company maintains stable profitability while striving to create positive impact throughout its business processes. FEDS continuously enhances management actions and implementation effectiveness in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues, establishing a solid foundation for sustainable growth.

Far Eastern Department Stores Co., Ltd. (FEDS), founded in 1967, is the longest-operating and most steadily growing department store chain in Taiwan. After over half a century of operation, FEDS continues to keep pace with the times, establishing a win-win-win model for economic, environmental, and social sustainability, creating a paradigm for sustainable development in the retail industry. In 2024, FEDS received the “Retailer of the Year – National Level” award from the Federation of Asia-Pacific Retailers Associations (FAPRA), following its 2019 win for “Best Corporate Social Responsibility.” FEDS has become the only department store in Taiwan to capture both championship awards from FAPRA.

While promoting sustainable operations and innovative growth, FEDS has also expanded its retail business areas. In 2024, the company operates 12 stores across 10 cities, making it the department store company with the widest distribution of operating locations in Taiwan. Currently, FEDS’ retail system encompasses four major business formats: department stores, shopping centers, hypermarkets, and premium supermarkets, meeting consumers’ comprehensive lifestyle needs with a total of 45 operating locations in 2024.

Facing a rapidly changing business environment, FEDS adopts a forward-looking perspective to develop sustainability strategies. Through innovative and diversified operations, the company maintains stable profitability while striving to create positive impact throughout its business processes. FEDS continuously enhances management actions and implementation effectiveness in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues, establishing a solid foundation for sustainable growth.

Basic Information of FEDS

Year established1967
Location of headquarters18th Floor, No.16, Xinzhan Road, Banqiao District, New Taipei City
CapitalNT$14.169 billion
Products and servicesDepartment store retail
Sales marketsTaiwan and Mainland China
Number of employees1,282
Primary affiliatesFE SOGO、 a.mart、city’super、The Mall
Operating locations44
Stock Code2903

Over Half a Century of Operations

FEDS has evolved from first-generation stores to fifth-generation stores, with each generation of store format taking “sustainability as the starting point.” The company continuously injects innovative elements into its operating model, transforming traditional department stores into integrated chain complexes that combine shopping, dining, leisure, and entertainment, pioneering new business landscapes in the department store industry.

21
Department Stores

2
Shopping Centers

14
Hypermarkets

8
Premium Supermarkets

First Generation
1967

First Generation

Characteristic

  • To provide high-quality imported products.
  • The first one to adopt the business model combining department stores with supermarkets.

Representative Store

  • Bao-Ching Store (Rebuilding)
Second Generation
Since the 1980s

Second Generation

Characteristic

  • Provide products with distinctive features.
  • Established the only self-operated food counter in the department store
    called "World Gourmet".

Representative Store

  • Banqiao Store
  • Taoyuan Store
  • Chiayi Store
  • Hualien Store
Third Generation
Since the 1980s

Third Generation

Characteristic

  • Add new elements like culture, education and entertainment to improve the consumption function
    of the department stores.

Representative Store

  • Hsinchu Store
  • Tainan Store
  • Kaohsiung store
Fourth Generation
2011

Fourth Generation

Characteristic

  • Develop international luxury goods.
  • Create a contextual theme space.

Representative Store

  • Mega City Banqiao Store
  • Top City Taichung Store
Fifth Generation
2019 to Present

Fifth Generation

Characteristic

  • The first customer journey making
    use of digital technology provides a unique shopping experience.

Representative Store

  • FEDS Xinyi A13
  • FEDS Zhubei

Generation of Stores Evolves to Show an Innovative style

As a benchmark in Taiwan’s listed department store industry, FEDS stays attuned to environmental changes and is committed to creating innovative department store formats that meet comprehensive consumer choices for every generation.

Starting from fourth-generation stores, FEDS has integrated “green building” concepts into store development planning to practice environmental sustainability. The company also focuses on enhancing its building structures, space design, and merchandise mix, creating distinctive themed architecture, immersive spaces, and diversified dining options. In January 2022, FEDS’ latest fifth-generation store—FEDS Zhubei—began trial operations. FEDS Zhubei has received the “Gold Level” Green Building Certification, and its experiential retail features combined with artistic landscape design have captured widespread public attention.