Grand Opening of 'AEON TOWN Abiko Ekimae' at 9:00 AM on Saturday, April 25th!

AEON TOWN Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Mihama-ku, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture; President and Representative Director: Hisanari Kato) will celebrate the grand opening of the shopping center "AEON TOWN Abiko Ekimae" (hereafter referred to as "the SC") in Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, on Saturday, April 25th. The SC is located within walking distance from "Abiko Station" on the Osaka Metro Midosuji Line, in a dense residential area with excellent access to central Osaka districts such as Namba and Umeda. With a university nearby, the area has a mixed demographic of single-person households, students, and local seniors. To match these regional characteristics, the facility aims to specialize in "food." Under the concept of "DAILY FOOD WORLD," it will serve as a food hub offering everything desired for daily life, where popular restaurant chains and carefully selected specialty stores provide one-stop support for diverse food styles. Eighteen specialty stores, including the core store "Food Style Abiko Ekimae Store," will provide a new vibrancy to color the dining tables of local residents. [TOPICS] ◆ Creation of a Food-Specialized "DAILY FOOD WORLD" We will create a two-story food hub where you can find everything you need for daily life. A diverse array of specialty food stores on the first floor and the core store "Food Style Abiko Ekimae Store" on the second floor will come together to meet needs ranging from the three fresh food categories with a focus on freshness, to ready-to-eat takeout options. ◆ Provision of Essential Neighborhood Functions for Daily Life While centered around food, it will provide essential daily life service functions such as a 100-yen shop and a clinic in a one-stop manner. We will prepare an environment where you can complete everything up to healthcare and relaxation while shopping, providing new convenience that enhances the quality of life for local residents. ◆ Opening of the First New Daiei Store "Food Style Abiko Ekimae Store" Leveraging the strengths of both Kohyo and Daiei, we will respond to customers' desires to "enjoy cooking" and "eat deliciously" with seasonal fresh ingredients focused on freshness and quality, as well as deli items and bento boxes focused on appearance and taste. In addition, we will enhance our lineup of convenient, ready-to-eat products and offer practical and easy food proposals through "OneCook" products featuring short cooking times. A food hub where everything desired for daily life is available without having to go to the city center ~DAILY FOOD WORLD~ SC Name: AEON TOWN Abiko Ekimae Location: 2-8-34 Abikohigashi, Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture Contact: 06-6454-1884 (West Japan Business Division) Person in Charge (Overall SC): Hisataka Takahashi, General Manager, Kinki Sales Department, West Japan Business Division Person in Charge (Core Store): Yuji Ito, Store Manager, Food Style Abiko Ekimae Store Site Area: Approx. 2,438 ㎡ Total Floor Area: Approx. 5,845 ㎡ Total Leasable Area: Approx. 3,947 ㎡ Parking Capacity: 7 vehicles Bicycle Parking Capacity: 193 bicycles Number of Stores: 18 stores Structure: Steel-framed 3-story building Opening Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026 Operating Hours (Specialty Stores): 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM (Varies by store) Operating Hours (Core Store): 9:00 AM - 11:00 PM Number of Employees: Approx. 700 people Basic Trade Area: Within approx. 1km radius (27,169 households, population 49,832) * Overview as of April 3, 2026. * Please check the following URL for details of the news release: https://www.aeontown.co.jp/press/detail/?id=000272