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Watts Co., Ltd. retail expansion in Japan

Overview

Watts Co., Ltd., a Japanese retailer specializing in 100-yen shops and variety stores, has continued its expansion strategy through late August and early September 2026.

In late August, the company opened two new locations: a store in Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture, and a branch in Komatsushima City, Tokushima Prefecture. Following these openings, a new in-shop location, ‘Watts with Maizuru Shun Kobo Shokuhinkan,’ opened in Maizuru, Kyoto Prefecture, on September 5, 2026.

As of July 2026, the retailer had reached a total of 1,940 stores nationwide.

Entities

Watts Co., Ltd. · Komatsushima City · Izumo City · Maizuru Shun Kobo Shokuhinkan · Maizuru

Timeline

  1. 7 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Watts Co., Ltd. opens new store in Maizuru, Kyoto

    Watts Co., Ltd. has opened a new in-shop location in Maizuru, Kyoto, expanding its network of 100-yen shops to 1,940 stores across Japan.

  2. 17 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Watts Co., Ltd. opens new 100-yen shop locations in Japan

    Japanese retailer Watts Co., Ltd. expanded its 100-yen shop network with two new store openings in Izumo City and Komatsushima City during late August 2026.

Sources

izumo-unnan.goguynet.jp · prtimes.jp · release.traicy.com