Japanese retailer MUJI is opening a 7,877-square-foot store at The Westchester in White Plains at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14. It is the chain's first New York location outside the five boroughs, and the first time Lower Hudson Valley shoppers can reach it without a trip into the city.
Until now, those shoppers were making that city run for the pens, storage boxes and plain cotton basics the brand is known for. lohud reported the Saturday opening time, the store's size and the first step past the five boroughs.
Saturday At The Westchester
lohud lists doors at 11 a.m. Nov. 14. The opening weekend continues Sunday, Nov. 15, with a noon start.
The White Plains shop is one of four new U.S. locations MUJI has planned with mall operator Simon. Chain Store Age had the Westchester opening down for fall 2026. The November date is the calendar version of that fall plan.
What The Shelves Will Hold
Those planned stores are slated to carry women's and men's apparel, furniture and home decor, storage and organization, and kitchen and dining products. Stationery is part of the White Plains mix as well.
The smaller goods are the ones regulars already know by feel: pens, toothbrushes, slippers, chairs and aroma diffusers. Simon describes the line as simple, high-quality products across homewares, fashion and wellness. Minimalist clothing, home goods and everyday essentials are the through-line.
No-Brand, On Purpose
MUJI is short for Mujirushi Ryohin. Simon says the full name loosely translates to "No-Brand, Quality Goods." Founded in Japan in 1980, the company has kept selling a plain idea: a useful object does not need a logo on the front.
The catalog now runs to more than 7,000 products in 33 countries. Published store counts do not match. Chain Store Age reports more than 1,000 stores worldwide. VMSD puts the figure at nearly 1,500, with roughly half in Japan.
Four Malls And A Longer Bet
VMSD reports that the four stores, added through the Simon partnership, are expected to bring MUJI's U.S. count to 17. White Plains is the one tied to the Lower Hudson Valley debut.
The company has cast the openings as more than a one-season splash. Richard Rappaport, president of MUJI USA, said: "We are investing in our physical retail presence and building for the long term, with plans to expand in both new and existing markets across the country," in comments reported by Chain Store Age.
For shoppers who have been budgeting a city trip for a set of unlabeled storage boxes, the nearer option starts Saturday morning at The Westchester, at 11 a.m. Nov. 14.
