The company's purpose is to operate retail businesses. In addition, the company may conduct all commercial and financial transactions and enter into contracts that are suitable to promote the company's purpose or are directly or indirectly related thereto. In particular, it may acquire, manage, and transfer copyrights, patents, trademarks, and other intellectual property rights as well as technical and industrial knowledge. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries domestically and abroad and invest in other companies domestically 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 domestically and abroad. It may also provide financing for its own account or for the account of others as well as provide guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.