Japan furniture seller Nitori to open first Philippines store in Manila

Retailer aims for 50 shops in country by 2032 amid Asia-focused overseas push

Nitori has opened stores in several Asian markets, including this location in Thailand. (Photo by Kosuke Inoue)

MASATOSHI IDA, Nikkei staff writer

March 5, 2024 04:19 JST

TOKYO -- Japanese furniture retailer Nitori Holdings said Monday it is expanding into the Philippines with a store set to open next month, extending the company's push into Asian countries beyond its home market.

The 1,100-square-meter shop will be at the Mitsukoshi BGC shopping center in Manila. The company said it looks to have 50 stores in the Philippines by 2032.