Lawson planning $30 million expansion on Oahu

The Japanese-based convenience chain will focus on Waikiki areas, its CEO says

By Kristen Consillio

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Feb 12, 2013

~~<p>Lawson Inc. is forging ahead with an aggressive plan to invest $30 million to open as many as 35 convenience stores on Oahu.</p>
<p>Takeshi Niinami, president and CEO of the Tokyo-based convenience store giant, said it is on track to open outlets largely concentrated in Waikiki and surrounding areas over the next five years. Niinami spoke Monday at a Pacific Asian Center for Entrepreneurship lecture sponsored by the University of Hawaii Shidler College of Business.</p>
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Lawson Inc. is forging ahead with an aggressive plan to invest $30 million to open as many as 35 convenience stores on Oahu.

Takeshi Niinami, president and CEO of the Tokyo-based convenience store giant, said it is on track to open outlets largely concentrated in Waikiki and surrounding areas over the next five years. Niinami spoke Monday at a Pacific Asian Center for Entrepreneurship lecture sponsored by the University of Hawaii Shidler College of Business. Login for more...