Popular Japanese dollar store chain Daiso expands into Illinois – NBC Chicago

Daiso, a Japanese dollar store chain popular among social media users, is expanding into the Chicago area.

The Japan-based retailer, which prides itself on offering a variety of “affordable and unique” Japanese-inspired products, will open two locations in Illinois in the coming weeks, according to a company press release. The first store will be located at Hinsdale Lake Commons, 618 S. Randall Rd., in Willowbrook. A second is expected to open a week later at Silver Glen Crossing, 6300 Robert Kingery Hwy., in South Elgin.

Daiso sells everything from home decor to kitchenware, beauty products, stationery and Japanese snacks, according to the company. The Willowbrook store will open to the public on January 18, while the South Elgin store is scheduled for January 25.

Store opening hours will be Monday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Daiso has more than 100 locations across the United States, primarily in Texas and along the East and West Coasts.