The 10th Marimekko store in Japan opened on 22 December 2007. The company's local distributor, Look Inc., set up the new Marimekko concept store (187 sqm) in Kichijoji in Western Tokyo. This is already the third Marimekko store in Tokyo. The other Marimekko concept stores or shop-in-shops in Japan are located in Osaka, Kyoto, Hakata (Fukuoka), Kumamoto (Kyusu), Kobe, Yokohama and Nagoya. Run by independent retailers, Marimekko concept stores are shops that sell exclusively Marimekko products and carry a comprehensive selection of merchandise from all the different Marimekko lines: clothing, interior decoration and bags. Developing and anchoring the concept store idea based on Marimekko's lifestyle thinking represents an important part in Marimekko's internationalisation strategy. The address of the new Marimekko concept store in Tokyo: 2-21-9 Kichijohihon-cho, Musashino-City, Tokyo 180-0004, Japan MARIMEKKO CORPORATION Group Communications Marja Korkeela Tel. +358 9 758 7238 Fax: +358 9 759 1676 E-mail: marja.korkeela@marimekko.fi Further information: Päivi Lonka, Export Director Tel. +358 9 758 7430 E-mail: paivi.lonka@marimekko.fi Marimekko is a leading Finnish textile and clothing design company established in 1951. The company designs, manufactures and markets high-quality clothing, interior decoration textiles, bags and other accessories under the Marimekko brand, both in Finland and abroad. In 2006, the company's net sales amounted to EUR 71.4 million. Exports and income from international operations accounted for 25% of the Group's net sales. Licensing has been part of Marimekko's operations in Finland and abroad since the 1960s. The Group employs about 400 people. The company's share is quoted on the OMX Nordic Exchange Helsinki. For further information, visit www.marimekko.com