Hundreds of eager Tucson shoppers were on hand when the popular Japanese variety store Daiso opened its first local shop.

Daiso held a grand opening event Saturday, Aug. 31, at Ventana Village Shopping Center, 6884 E. Sunrise Drive, in the 10,000-square-foot space formerly occupied by Tuesday Morning.

Japanese dollar store Daiso will open its first Tucson store Aug. 31.

The global chain stocks items such as home décor, beauty products, school supplies and snacks.

It has seven locations in Arizona.

“We are thrilled to open our store at Ventana Village,” said Jack Williams, chief retail operations officer for Daiso USA. “We are excited to provide an exceptional shopping experience to the vibrant Tucson community and look forward to serving our customers with the utmost care and dedication.”

The store’s regular hours are Monday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sundays.

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