Hands Shinjuku expands its pen-and-pencil department by 20%
The September 30 reopening brings more space for ballpoints and mechanical pencils, KAYOU+ and Luddite, and hands-on pop-ups.
Retail
M&G reopens a 3,500 m² Shenyang flagship with Jiumu
The company calls the refurbished Shenyang location its largest stationery store in China, combining pens and school supplies with Jiumu lifestyle retail.
Barnes & Noble acquires Levenger and plans store rollout
The writing-instrument and stationery brand retains its online range as physical distribution expands.
Sun-Star opens its first official online store
The Shindbat maker adds a direct sales channel; its opening campaign centers on stickers.
IWI builds a Japanese retail campaign around an 18-pencil FUSION display
A Taiwanese pencil, a Japanese retail campaign and the value of letting someone try it.
Platinum schedules its official online store for May 18
A new direct channel for the maker of Pro-Use pencils and multifunction writing instruments.
