Daiso, a popular Japanese store chain, is opening the first of 3 locations in Utah — What to know

MIDVALE, Utah (ABC4) — It’s official: The first Daiso store in Utah is set to have its grand opening on May 17 and May 18. Here’s what you should know.

The Beehive State’s first Daiso store will be located in the Shops at Fort Union in Midvale (1110 E Fort Union Blvd) and will be holding a grand opening event from 9 a.m. on May 17 until 9 p.m. on May 18. The event is the chain’s 200th grand opening.

The first 200 customers who make a $20 purchase on May 17 at the Midvale store will receive an exclusive tote bag. On Sunday, May 18, every $20 purchase will come with a “special gift,” while supplies last.

The store will be open seven days a week, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sundays.

Two other Daiso locations are set to open later this year, according to Daiso’s “Future Store Openings” page: One in Park Plaza in Clinton/Clearfield (both cities are listed on Daiso’s website) and one in Provo’s Riverside Plaza, with both stores set to open later this summer.

What is Daiso?

“Daiso is a Japanese value store with unique, affordable products, from household goods to stationery, beauty, snacks, and more,” the company explains in the grand opening Facebook post.

The company is family-owned and operates more than 6,000 stores across the world — with more than 150 open in the United States, according to the chain’s website. The store boasts more than 100,000 products and offers “quality merchandise at affordable prices.”

The stores are known for their low prices — items without a price tag are a standard price of about $1.75, but prices may vary by location. The stores often have conversion charts for customers to see what the price in Yen (Japanese currency) would be in USD.

According to one of the company’s social media videos, products may range from under $2 to just over $15. However, low prices also mean no returns or exchanges — unless the item is defective or damaged within a week and you have the receipt, the store says.

To learn more about Daiso and its offerings, visit the Midvale store after it opens or look at its social media pages.