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05-18-2017, 12:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Spoon  You guys make it sound like they'll all be instant success just because they have a following in Asia. How's those I.T brands from HK doing in Aberdeen mall BTW?  | Those stores are a mistake. Where as Uniqlo and Muji is actually focusing on the entire NA market and not.. a tiny geographical location
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05-18-2017, 03:52 AM
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#27 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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more chinese shit in Vancouver. i'm so excited.
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05-18-2017, 04:13 AM
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Originally Posted by SkinnyPupp I can only imagine how bad those headphones must sound  | If u care about quality then u wouldnt buy headphones from miniso lol
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05-18-2017, 05:51 AM
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#29 | | Say NO to blade grinders!
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Originally Posted by Spoon You guys make it sound like they'll all be instant success just because they have a following in Asia. How's those I.T brands from HK doing in Aberdeen mall BTW? | How about that Daiso?
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05-18-2017, 06:23 AM
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#30 | | I contribute to threads in the offtopic forum
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Originally Posted by Tim Budong Those stores are a mistake. Where as Uniqlo and Muji is actually focusing on the entire NA market and not.. a tiny geographical location | Last I heard, Uniqlo was struggling in the US. So clearly they know the NA market. Quote:
Originally Posted by Expresso How about that Daiso? | How about pretty much every other dollar store business in general? You make it sound like they're the only successful one around.
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05-18-2017, 08:43 AM
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It's a fucking race to the bottom in this city now. Luxury stores popping up left and right on Alberni street. Mid-range stores closing left and right on Robson street. The middle class will soon have to fight over scraps in dollar stores and daiso/miniso/so-so/so-what?
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05-18-2017, 09:15 AM
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#32 | | Say NO to blade grinders!
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Originally Posted by Spoon Last I heard, Uniqlo was struggling in the US. So clearly they know the NA market.
How about pretty much every other dollar store business in general? You make it sound like they're the only successful one around. | Wait I thought we were talking about stores in Aberdeen?!
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05-18-2017, 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Expresso Wait I thought we were talking about stores in Aberdeen?! | Dollar stores drive foot traffic similar to pretty much every dollar store in the city. My point was, why are you even surprised that Daiso worked; in Aberdeen or not. People don't care about the branding for a dollar store. You could open up a Dollorama or RS Cheap Shit for a Buck store and it would likely yield similar results.
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05-18-2017, 10:50 AM
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#34 | | Say NO to blade grinders!
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Originally Posted by Spoon Dollar stores drive foot traffic similar to pretty much every dollar store in the city. My point was, why are you even surprised that Daiso worked; in Aberdeen or not. People don't care about the branding for a dollar store. You could open up a Dollorama or RS Cheap Shit for a Buck store and it would likely yield similar results. | The branding and selection is one of the keys to Daiso's success. You constantly see people making trips from all over to visit Daiso, but I doubt you see the same for Dollorama.
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05-18-2017, 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Spoon Last I heard, Uniqlo was struggling in the US. So clearly they know the NA market.
| Most clothing stores in the NA market is having financial problems.
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05-18-2017, 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Expresso The branding and selection is one of the keys to Daiso's success. You constantly see people making trips from all over to visit Daiso, but I doubt you see the same for Dollorama. | End of the day, cheap shit is cheap shit. While the "Made in Japan" sticker may influence the average Asian consumer minds. I won't even be surprised if their items are made in China then repackaged with Japan before they make it onto shelves.
And whoever makes Daiso as their reason for visiting Aberdeen/Richmond must be an idiot. I live in Burnaby. I can tell you that the thought of driving 30+ minutes to buy a $2 widget in Daiso has never even crossed my mind. Fuck me, I might have to pay a few dollars more in Metrotown? And it's not made in Japan? I'll be this idiot instead, my time is worth more than that.  Quote:
Originally Posted by Manic! Most clothing stores in the NA market is having financial problems. | Well, the previous poster alluded to the fact that Uniqlo has a master plan which makes them the exception. I'm simply letting him know that his perception is not reality.
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05-18-2017, 04:51 PM
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Practically nothing in Daiso is made in Japan
Japan is not immune to cheap crap all being from China
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05-19-2017, 07:16 AM
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miniso is good for everyday cheap stuff. I like their slippers. Muji is just overpriced crap.
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05-19-2017, 07:43 AM
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#39 | | Fathered more RS members than anybody else. Who's your daddy?
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Originally Posted by SkinnyPupp Practically nothing in Daiso is made in Japan
Japan is not immune to cheap crap all being from China | I look for stuff made in Japan and to my surprise there are some things at Daiso that are. Plastic containers, stationery items, stainless steel containers, dinnerware, etc. Not a whole lot, but quite surprising.
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05-19-2017, 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by CivicBlues Why the fuck do people keep falling head over balls over these Japanese and psuedo-Japanese dollar stores? I don't get it? Explain. | Dollars store's is a billion dollar industry. There are plenty of regular dollar stores around. So when a "new unique/different style" comes out to play. I can definitely see it being a hit
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Originally Posted by Sid Vicious idk about the others, but uniqlo makes awesome quality clothing at low prices in a wide range of styles. and it's mostly simple basics, no ugly branding. | Exactly. I bought joggers in Asia uniqlo, ppl ask me where I got them and the only comparable products here is from Nike. Which is literally quadruple the price
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