Thailand’s first MINISO Land store opens
Recently, MINISO opened its first MINISO LAND store in Thailand at Bangkok's SIAM SQUARE shopping district. Making its debut in the country, the experiential IP-themed store format attracted shoppers from across the city. The store becomes MINISO's prime flagship store in the city, offering over 8,300 SKUs in a wonderland of IP-themed design.
Immersive IP-based Experiences in the Trendy Siam Square
The new store brings a brand-new shopping experience space to one of Bangkok's trendiest areas, popular with young people in the city and a commercial and cultural hub. The new store, with immersive IP-themed designs and an experience-focused layout, has provided a major renovation to the building. As a result, it becomes a new landmark in the area, acting as a model for MINISO's upgrading and revitalization of buildings to create spaces for engaging customer experiences.
The new store embodies MINISO's life is for fun attitude and creates a magical wonderland of IP experiences. The store sprawls over 1,000+m2 across three floors, with over 8,300 SKUs and over 80 IP characters, including many favorites like Harry Potter, Stitch and Sanrio, as well as an overseas debut for the new collection inspired by Disney's Zootopia. In total, IP products account for over 80% of the store's offering.
MINISO LAND: Combining IP and Store Design in an Innovative Format
The MINISO LAND store format made its debut in Shanghai, China in 2024, breaking global single-store sales records in its first month and continuing to deliver outstanding performance since. As the Shanghai flagship marks its one-year anniversary, MINISO is marking another milestone with the opening of its first MINISO LAND in Thailand. To date, the brand has opened over 10 MINISO LAND locations in major cities around China.
The format represents MINISO's dual "Super IP + Super Store" strategy, combining engaging IP-driven content with immersive IP-themed spaces to create memorable in-store experiences. This strategy can be seen in the unveiling of the Zootopia-themed collection, which made its overseas debut on opening day.The opening of the new store was enhanced by a comprehensive marketing strategy. The unveiling of a unique BTS Skytrain featuring MINISO's new Zootopia-themed collection attracted attention locally, who can win a prize by sharing shots of the train or sharing their own MINISO moments with hashtags on social media.
Growth in Thailand and Around the World
MINISO has established a strong presence in the Thai market so far. To date, the brand has built a strong presence across Bangkok, with new-concept flagship stores in in landmark locations including ICONSIAM, The Mall LifeStore Bangkapi, MBK Center, Asiatique The Riverfront, and Megabangna. The nation's shoppers have embraced the brand's IP collections, and new products such as vinyl plushies have proven to be extremely popular. Events and activities with local celebrities and influencers have also added strong momentum to the brand's growth in the country.