Marui, easily recognized by its red-and-white logo, burst onto the department store scene in the 1980s by introducing an in-store credit card—one of the first stores in Japan to do so. Branches typically occupy separate buildings near busy train stations; there are a handful of big shops in Shinjuku with names like Marui Young, Marui City, and Marui Men. Youngsters flock to the stores in search of petite clothing, accessories, and sportswear.
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