Mandarake, the Japanese retailer specializing in manga, anime, and pop culture merchandise, announced on August 30th that its sales for July 2024 saw a significant increase. Sales at existing stores rose by 6.9% year-on-year to 1.174 billion yen, while total sales across all stores jumped 10.7% to 1.216 billion yen. Cumulatively, from October 2023, sales at existing stores increased by 8.7% to 11.558 billion yen, and total sales across all stores surged by 13.5% to 12.062 billion yen.
The company attributed the strong performance to a steady rise in customer visits, bolstering in-store sales, alongside robust mail order sales. The Kyoto store, which opened in October 2023, also made a notable contribution to overall sales.
Most existing stores reported sales increases compared to the previous year, with auction sales up by 32 million yen, the Grand Chaos store up by 13 million yen, and the Umeda store seeing a 9 million yen rise.
Mandarake’s continued growth underscores the company’s ability to attract and retain customers both in physical stores and through its expanding online platform, reflecting its strong position in the niche market of pop culture collectibles.
