Lawson expands in China with prefab convenience stores

Small, low-cost minimarts to pop up in parks and on factory floors

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Lawson plans to open 10 prefab stores across China before the year ends. (Photo courtesy of Lawson)

NAOKI MATSUDA, Nikkei staff writer

SHANGHAI -- Japanese convenience store operator Lawson will begin opening prefab outlets in China that will save money on construction and give rise to a more flexible expansion strategy.

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