2nd STREET USA to Launch Its First US Store
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Japanese used-clothing market 2nd Street USA has set up shop in the US.
A subsidiary of Tokyo-based GEO Holdings, 2nd Street USA has opened on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles. Selling and buying goods, it offers men’s and women’s clothing as well as accessories.
Among the assortment are designer labels like Burberry, MCM and Supreme, along with “big-in-Japan” brands A Bathing Ape, Comme des Garçons and Porter. There is also Kurofine, a clothing line produced by Kyoto Montsuki which recycles used clothing items with a special dyeing process.
It is 2nd Street’s first venture outside of Japan, where it has 578 stores. The company plans two more stores for California by March next year, and aims to expand to 10 stores in the US by 2020.
CEO Masahiro Kikuchi says all goods are carefully chosen for quality, and the store offers attentive service.
Questions & Answers
Q.Where is 2nd Street USA's first store located?
Where is 2nd Street USA's first store located?
The first 2nd Street USA store has opened on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles. This marks the Japanese used-clothing market's initial foray into the United States market.
Q.Which brands can customers expect to find in the store?
Which brands can customers expect to find in the store?
Customers can find designer labels such as Burberry, MCM, and Supreme. Also, the store stocks 'big-in-Japan' brands like A Bathing Ape, Comme des Garçons, and Porter.
Q.What are 2nd Street USA's expansion plans for the US market?
What are 2nd Street USA's expansion plans for the US market?
The company plans to open two more stores in California by March next year. Its broader ambition is to expand its presence to 10 stores across the US by the year 2020.
Q.How many stores does 2nd Street currently operate in Japan?
How many stores does 2nd Street currently operate in Japan?
2nd Street operates a substantial number of stores in its home country, with 578 locations across Japan. The Los Angeles opening is their first venture outside of this established market.
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