51.07 Cambrian Palace — Don Quijote Episode (2024-10-24)#
Why it matters#
- Highlights how Pan Pacific International Holdings (PPIH) uses Don Quijote store theatrics and private-brand experimentation to cross the ¥2 trillion revenue mark.
- Captures Naoki Yoshida’s framing of “surprise as strategy,” a concept reused across 32.02 Don Quijote’s Experiential Retail Playbook.
- Provides footage of Something Donki and Kirakira Donki pilots that can be clipped for experiential retail decks.
Key takeaways#
- Private-brand labs: Segment showcases Passion Price 2.0 development where cross-functional teams iterate on sensation-driven products (e.g., ear-scope gadgets, lottery battery bundles).
- Theatre merchandising: Episode documents large-format tuna-carving shows and in-aisle karaoke demos that convert late-night traffic into recurring fans.
- Urban micro-format: Yoshida outlines the rotation cycle for Something Donki pop-ups, revealing a 6–9 month refresh cadence tied to social media chatter.
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