Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 20: Nitori, Japan’s largest furniture and home furnishing retail chain, is set to debut in India with its first store at R City Mall in Ghatkopar, Mumbai, in December 2024. The R City Mall, spanning 1.2 million sq. ft., hosts over 350 premium brands, attracting a monthly footfall of approximately 8-10 lakh visitors. The shopping mall’s strategic location near Powai and Ghatkopar, and proximity to the Eastern Express Highway, make it an ideal venue for Nitori’s debut in the USD 23.9 billion Indian home furnishing market. The brand’s expansion into India is part of its growth strategy and mission to enrich homes with a diverse product range at competitive prices. With plans to open 289 stores by 2032, the Nitori Group aims to expand its network of stores. It also aims to operate 3,000 stores globally and achieve a sales target of 3 trillion yen (approximately INR 1.65 lakh crore) by the same year.