Official opening of Daiso, the first Japanese discount store in Tucson

Daiso is hosting its grand opening on Saturday, August 31, bringing its unique Japanese-inspired snacks, housewares, beauty products, gifts and more to 6884 E. Sunrise Dr. #150.

During the grand opening weekend, Daiso will be giving the first 100 customers an exclusive gift bag (you have to spend a minimum of $30, which doesn’t seem hard to do considering there are so many unique items in the store).

Doors open at 9am on Saturday and 10am on Sunday.

The space at Ventana Village Shopping Center in the foothills, coincidentally used to house a Tuesday morning — a national store that sold similar items. The space is right next door Peruvian Inca Cuisine, Blue icerecently opened BannedAnd Thai Tuk Tuk.

“We are excited to open our store in Ventana Village,” said Jack WilliamsDirector of Retail Operations for Daiso USA. “This achievement reflects the dedication and support of our customers who have embraced Daiso’s unique concept and diverse product offering. We are excited to provide an exceptional shopping experience to the vibrant Tucson community and look forward to serving our customers with the utmost care and dedication.”

The new 9,927-square-foot Daiso store in Ventana Village sells Japanese-inspired home decor, stationery, food and more.

“Daiso’s Arizona-based customers have shown us, through our online activity and social media, their desire to see more stores in the state, which has influenced our immediate growth strategy in this region,” said John ClarkeDirector of Development at Daiso USA. “We currently operate 142 units in eight states with more opening in 2024.”

As mentioned earlier, Daiso offers several food and snack products on its shelves.

Popular items found at other stores in the past include Kracie Popin’ cooks ramen, Bretz Pizza (biscuits made by the same company that makes Pocky), And Glico Caplico Mini — a treat that tastes like an ice cream cone.

Snacks in stores change, giving you reasons to stop by often.

Daiso was founded as a 100 yen (about 75 cents) store, the equivalent of a dollar store, but its American stores sell items at a wide range of prices. The first American store opened in 2005, and you may have shopped at a store up north in Phoenix, Mesa, Glendale, or Chandler.

The new store will be open from 9am to 9pm Monday through Saturday and 10am to 8pm on Sunday.

Daiso is located at 6884 E. Sunrise Dr. #150. For more information, visit daisous.com.

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