Chinese lifestyle retailer MINISO opening new store at Stockton's Weberstown Mall
MINISO, a global value retailer that sells a variety of products, including beauty and wellness items, electronics, fashion accessories, food, home decor, and toys will open its first Stockton location at Weberstown Mall this spring.
While an opening date has not been set, fans of the retailer can expect the new location to open in early May, according to Marci Blower, marketing director for Weberstown Mall.
MINISO will occupy the former AT&T location near the main entrance of the mall, next to Old Navy and Five Below. The addition of the store comes after several closures at Weberstown Mall, including Blaze Pizza last December and Sears last August. Those retail spaces have yet to be filled.
Guofu Ye, MINISO's founder, gained inspiration for MINISO during his overseas travels with his family in 2013, according to a brand profile.
He came across several specialty stores that stocked "good quality, well-designed, and inexpensive products" that were mostly manufactured in China. Driven by his passion for retail and his belief in the industry's potential, Ye established MINISO in a Guangzhou, China garage, the brand profile states.
In 2015, MINISO embarked on its globalization journey, entering international markets and making its mark in over 111 countries and regions by March 2024.
Today, it has a strong network of more than 6,600 stores, including in world-renowned cities like New York, Los Angeles, Paris, London, Dubai, Sydney, and Istanbul, the brand profile continues.
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"MINISO's business philosophy is 'Joy Philosophy,'" the retailer's website says. "The company is committed to offering creatively designed, high-quality products at affordable prices, ensuring people worldwide can enjoy a fulfilling and delightful life. Guided by consumer insights and global market trends, Mr. Guofu Ye introduced the pioneering concept of 'interest-driven consumption,' continuously innovating and upgrading the value pursuit of maximizing value for money."
Aside from the lifestyle products, MINISO customers can also find items featuring iconic pop culture brands and characters, such as Harry Potter, Marvel, Mickey and Friends, Peanuts, and Sanrio.
MINISO operates nearly 50 other stores in California, with the closest locations to Stockton in Livermore, Modesto, Pleasanton, Roseville, and Sacramento. The Weberstown Mall location will be MINISO's first store in San Joaquin County.
Record reporter Hannah Workman covers news in Stockton and San Joaquin County. She can be reached at hworkman@recordnet.com or on Twitter @byhannahworkman. Support local news, subscribe to The Stockton Record at https://www.recordnet.com/subscribenow.
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