Daiso was established by Hirotake Yano in Japan in 1977. It was launched in December 1977 and headquartered in Higashi, Hiroshima City – Japan. Daiso currently operates over 3500 stores across the world. Daiso is growing at a rate of 20 to 30 stores a month in Japan, which adding to Daiso existing 2500 domestic stores and 500 overseas stores and achieving sales revenue of US$3.8 Billions Dollars last year.
Every Daiso store adheres to the founding principles of the business, ‘affordable, extensive range – excellent quality – best possible prices.
Founder of the company is Mr. Hirotake Yano, the President of Daiso Industries Co. Ltd, who is based in Higashi-Hiroshima City in Japan. Yano takes a hands-on approach and involves himself in the development process of the 90,000 product items for its 3500 stores around the world.