Japanese retailer inaugurates its 20th Store in UAE at Dubai Mall with 7700-Sq-foot space

Dubai, 10th March, 2013: Daiso, a Japanese retail concept, opens its flagship store in the World's most prestigious shopping destination - Dubai Mall.  This marks the opening of its 10th store in Dubai and 20th store in the UAE with a total of 35 stores across UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait in the Middle East. Daiso uniquely positions itself as the one of the most popular Japanese concept retail store in UAE.  In Dubai Mall, the store is located at the most convenient location on the Lower Ground level and is laid out over 7700 Sq. feet helping customers navigate easily and shop for quality Japanese household items of their choice.

Daiso Japan operates in Middle East under the joint franchise ownership of Lals Group and Damas Group.  The unique concept has been extremely well received by over a billion customers worldwide and its annual sales figures exceed USD 3 billion.  Shoppers have placed their trust in the Daiso name for over three decades thus making it one of the most popular retail concepts with over 3000 stores worldwide. Daiso has become a household name for the consumers and is a treasure trove of little knick-knacks and decorative items for the home. In Daiso you will find something for everyone and every moment.

Besides its superior Japanese quality products, Daiso also offers shoppers a mind-boggling range of 90,000 items to select from Glassware and Crockery to DIY products, Gardening accessories to Gifts and Novelties, even a range of Cosmetics, Living, Gifting, Toys, Stationery and so much more.  Daiso has everything one can imagine at unbelievable prices with 900 new arrivals every month.

Adding on this occasion, Mr. Jayant Ganwani, CEO, Lals Group said, "It's a pleasure to announce the opening of our 10th Dubai store at the prestigious Dubai Mall. In Middle East, UAE contributes a substantial part of our GCC wide business and we have witnessed a double digit like for like growth on previous year's numbers and have been strategically adding two to four stores every year in the region."

Furthermore, Mr. Ganwani added, "We are currently planning to open one additional store in Abu Dhabi and Sharjah in 2013. We also plan to open additional stores in Kuwait and KSA this year."

Mr. Hirotake Yano, President, Daiso said, "We are very pleased to receive such an amazing response, popularity and growth in the Daiso Japan concept in the UAE. Daiso in UAE has been a true success story and therefore UAE is a very important market in our Daiso map.  Out of over 3000 stores worldwide, 35 stores are based in Middle East only."

About Daiso:
Daiso was introduced in the UAE in March 2004, and since inception, Daiso stores found instant acceptance with the people here.  The immense popularity of the first Daiso store in UAE encouraged the opening of more stores across the UAE and the Middle East.  Daiso now operates 35 stores in the Middle East. Presently Daiso has 20 stores in UAE, 4 stores in Kuwait, 7 stores in Saudi, 2 stores in Bahrain and 2 stores in Qatar.

erfumes, fashion accessories, toys and games. The mall also houses the Lulu hypermarket, which carries a wide variety of products fulfilling the daily needs of shoppers.

With the first-of-its-kind fully digital 8 screen cinema, dine-in restaurants, spacious food court, health and medical centers, children's day care centers and banks, Arabian Center is a complete family destination for shopping, leisure and entertainment.

erfumes, fashion accessories, toys and games. The mall also houses the Lulu hypermarket, which carries a wide variety of products fulfilling the daily needs of shoppers.

With the first-of-its-kind fully digital 8 screen cinema, dine-in restaurants, spacious food court, health and medical centers, children's day care centers and banks, Arabian Center is a complete family destination for shopping, leisure and entertainment.

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