On the heels of its first Colorado store opening at 4300 S. College Ave. in Fort Collins over the weekend, Daiso has a handful more locations opening soon in the state.
Next in line for the Japanese discount retailer is a shop in Aurora’s Village on the Park center, 2353 S. Havana St. The shop opens Saturday and will offer goodie bags to the first 100 shoppers who spend at least $30 on March 22 and 23. Doors open at 9 a.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. Sunday.
Those shoppers will be leaving with a sizable haul from the store, where many items will be priced under $2.
“We can't wait to introduce our brand to these new customers,” Jack Williams, chief retail operations officer for Daiso USA, said in a statement.
What is Daiso?
Daiso is similar to a dollar store, but offers Japanese-inspired snacks, home decor, kitchenware, beauty products, stationery and more.
The family-owned chain launched in Japan in 1977 and opened its first stores in the U.S. in 2005. It has more than 150 locations in the U.S. and more than 6,000 globally.
Where and when is Daiso opening stores in Colorado?
After the upcoming weekend, Daiso lists two more store openings in Colorado this year. However, its jobs page includes listings for another location. And while the website gives vague timelines for openings, some media reports have been more specific. The company did not respond to emailed requests for comment from the USA TODAY Network to explain the discrepancies.
The planned stores are at:
What is Daiso's Standard Products line?
The Centennial location reportedly will be one of the first in the U.S. to offer the chain’s Standard Products line of home goods. The company has described the products as “simple yet elegant items for everyday life,” putting an emphasis on minimalist design and sustainability in higher quality goods.
Is Daiso hiring in Colorado?
Yes. Its job search page allows you to look for opportunities at specific stores. You can find listings for managers and sales associates at locations that are already opened and set to open later in the year.
Which states have Daiso stores?
The chain lists locations in Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Missouri, New Mexico, New Jersey, New York, Nevada, Oregon, Texas and Washington on its website. The first Colorado location was not listed as of March 18.
In 2025 it also plans to open its first stores in Utah, Arkansas, Georgia. Kansas, Minnesota, Oklahoma and Wisconsin.
Nate Trela covers trending news in Colorado and Utah for the USA TODAY Network.