Japanese ¥100 shop operator Can Do, buoyed by unexpectedly strong demand in Thailand, aims to aggressively expand the number of outlets from the current seven to as many as 100 by 2020.
After only two years of operation in Thailand, Can Do is taking steps to achieve the ambitious target in the Southeast Asian market, where ¥100 shops is expected to grow 5-10 percent this year, said Arak Suksawat, managing director of East Coast Furnitech, the sole franchisee of Can Do shops in Thailand.
"Once we are ready to start franchising, the number of Can Do shops will dramatically increase to achieve our goal," Arak said in a recent interview.