Long and winding road to cash register boosts Don Quijote profit

Japanese discounter finds wider lineup entices shoppers to pick up extra items

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Don Quijote stores are known for having merchandise stacked up to the ceiling and labyrinthine aisles. (Photo courtesy of Don Quijote)

KAZUHIRO NOGUCHI, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Japanese bargain retailer Don Quijote Holdings' operating profit likely increased 4% on the year to about 30.5 billion yen ($280 million) for the six months ended in December, its 10th straight first-half record.

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