After its first store opened in London’s Camden Market in the summer, with a second following in the capital this autumn, Bandai Namco is set to expand its estate even further with new openings.
December will see a trio of further shops opening under the Bandai Namco banner, with new outlets in Ealing, west London, Sheffield and Brighton.
And the retailer has promised more to follow in 2024.
In a statement announcing the new openings – Ealing is on December 7, with Brighton and Sheffield following on from the 12th of the month – the company said: “The positive appearance of stores in the UK have strengthen the love of Bandai Namco’s popular brands in the physical space. This will also expand into 2024 with plans for larger stores, tours and other brand appearances reaching out to fans nationally.”
“Once again, the Bandai Namco Group is expanding its physical experiences outside of Japan allowing our well-known brands to embrace UK communities”
Bandai Namco Amusement Europe MD John McKenzie
All the stores will feature “collectible Gashapon, Ichibankuji, Sun-Star stationery, arcade experiences and more”, the company added.
At the time of the second opening, in London’s Victoria Place, Bandai Namco Amusement Europe MD John McKenzie said: “Once again, the Bandai Namco Group is expanding its physical experiences outside of Japan allowing our well-known brands to embrace UK communities, celebrating more fun and collections which continue to build passionate fans
“As Japanese culture becomes more loved in the UK market with food, art, anime, gaming and collectibles, we continue to embrace this, listen to our fans and deliver rich products as we expand into further parts of the UK.”
Toys n Playthings offered an exclusive look at its Bandai Banco Cross Store in Camden in the September issue of the magazine.
