It was established in 1979 and was merged with Central Group in 1995.

The company, Robinson Public Company Limited, was registered in the stock exchange of Thailand in 1992 under the ticker SET: ROBINS.

The company and its subsidiaries operate department stores under the Robinson brand and shopping centers under Robinson Lifestyle brand.

After the merger Robinson Department Store has been transferred to be under the management of Central Department Store As of year-end 2014 operated 39 stores in Thailand and two in Vietnam totaling over 450,000 m2 of retail space.

In 2014, the company expanded its business to Vietnam under the “ROBINS” name.