Muji to lower prices on 1100 household and grocery items

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Muji household goods store owner Ryohin Keikaku will drop prices on around 1100 products from late August.
The price reductions will affect 116 product ranges, including clothes, underwear, tableware, confectionery and furniture. The mark downs are the result of new streamlined production and distribution processes adopted by the firm, as well as reselected production areas and materials.
Examples of the price reductions released by the company include an 11.2 per cent drop in the cost of a set of three “Ashinari Chokkaku Kutsushita” socks and a saving of up to ¥20 on “Pochigashi” candy and cookie packs.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which specific product categories will see price reductions?
Which specific product categories will see price reductions?
The price reductions will affect a wide range of products including clothes, underwear, tableware, confectionery, and furniture. 116 product ranges will have lower prices.
Q.What is the reason behind these price reductions?
What is the reason behind these price reductions?
The company states the mark-downs are due to new streamlined production and distribution processes. They have also reselected production areas and materials to achieve these savings.
Q.Can you provide examples of the specific price drops mentioned?
Can you provide examples of the specific price drops mentioned?
A set of three Ashinari Chokkaku Kutsushita socks will see an 11.2 per cent price drop. Pochigashi candy and cookie packs will have a saving of up to ¥20.
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