[beetwenty]

I've heard it compared to Walmart in the USA, and having visited both chains, I can see the resemblance, even if it's not obvious at the surface. Walmart's layouts are "big box", designed for automobile users who will carry their purchases to the parking lot. Donki's layouts are compact, for people who will take their purchases(most of them, anyway) onto public transit. Everything else about both stores is built around the premise of a broad selection of low-end goods at low prices.

They are not beautiful, but I am fascinated by these chains as a phenomenon, nonetheless.

[leonroy]

One thing about Walmart is that whilst the prices are cheap, the quality is actually reasonable. They're certainly not as bad as say Flying Tiger or some of these purveyors of poorly crafted tat. Most t-shirts and bits and pieces which I've picked up at Walmart have been useful and lasted many years.

[AnIdiotOnTheNet]

Thing about low-end goods is, often times they're plenty good enough for what you want them for.