National / Media | BIG IN JAPAN Sep 22, 2018
Will Don Quijote tilt its lance at the Amazon giant?
by Mark Schreiber
A somewhat cynical commentary attributed to the late American TV comedian Jackie Gleason goes, "Anybody who says money can't buy happiness doesn't know where to shop." Shopping per se, however, is an essential daily activity for many, and no one was particularly happy when ...
Business | FOCUS Aug 15, 2018
Japan's Don Quijote joins retail's top ranks with rule-breaking approach
by Sam Nussey
Discount retailer Don Quijote has become a role model for other chain stores, defying Japan’s weak retail environment to report its 29th year of unbroken sales and profit growth.
Business / Corporate Aug 15, 2018
Don Quijote plans to build high-rise complex in Shibuya
by Kazuaki Nagata
As Tokyo's famous Shibuya district undergoes major redevelopments, Don Quijote Holdings Co. is joining the fray to add to the momentum. The operator of the popular Don Quijote discount chain said Monday that it plans to open its first high-rise complex, which will have stores, ...
Business / Corporate Aug 13, 2018
Retailer Don Quijote shows interest in buying supermarket chain Seiyu from Walmart
The president of discount retailer Don Quijote Holdings says he is interested in buying supermarket chain Seiyu if Walmart “is serious” about selling.
Business / Corporate Jun 18, 2018
Japan's Don Quijote says it will hit ¥1 trillion sales target a year early
Discount retailer Don Quijote Holdings Co. Ltd expects to hit its ¥1 trillion ($9.05 billion) sales target in the next financial year, a year earlier than forecast, a senior executive said Monday. "We have progressed to where we can pull (the target) forward," said Mitsuo ...
Business / Corporate Jun 1, 2018
FamilyMart with a dash of Don Quijote; firms launch experimental stores in Tokyo
by Kazuaki Nagata
Convenience store operator FamilyMart and discount store chain Don Quijote opened two jointly run experimental stores in Tokyo on Friday, exploring ways to learn from each other's marketing and operational know-how. FamilyMart, the country's second-biggest convenience store operator, aims to attract more female and younger ...
Business Jan 15, 2018
Don Quijote takes wraps off Ferris wheel in Osaka tourist spot
Discount retailer Don Quijote Co. unveiled a renovated Ferris wheel Monday in Osaka's Dotonbori shopping district. The Ferris wheel, knocked out of commission by a technical failure about 10 years ago, was shown to the media before the start of commercial operations Friday. The wheel, placed ...
Business Jan 4, 2018
Japan-only KitKat varieties a draw as tourists spend more
by Shusuke Murai
Japan's inbound tourism shows no sign of slowing down, and spending by foreign visitors is also on the rise. But what exactly are they splurging on? One particular shopping draw is surely Nestle's KitKat lineup. The British-born chocolate bar has become a tourist favorite thanks ...
Business / Corporate Dec 8, 2017
Major Japanese retailer FamilyMart Uny Holdings Co. will convert about half of its Uny superstores into discount retail outlets operated by its business partner Don Quijote Holdings Co., FamilyMart Uny President Koji Takayanagi said in a recent interview with Jiji Press. With the move FamilyMart ...
National / Social Issues May 15, 2017
Don Quijote says new individual restroom stalls are for everyone regardless of gender, orientation
Discount chain Don Quijote said Monday that special restrooms in its new flagship store in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, are for people of all genders. The statement followed a media report Friday saying they were built for LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) people, and questions ...
National Sep 9, 2015
Foreign visitors to Japan will be able to pay in their own currency if hotels, souvenir shops and other tourist businesses subscribe to a new payment support service to be launched in October by the Don Quijote Group. Under the service, dubbed G Pay, customers ...