# Karaoke Convenience Stores A One-Off Family Mart Store in Tokyo Will Let Patrons Shop and Sing By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-04-11 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/family-mart References: [en.rocketnews24](http://en.rocketnews24.com/2014/04/09/i-need-gum-milk-and-a-verse-of-let-it-go-special-karaoke-convenience-store-to-open/) & [nlab.itmedia.co.jp](http://nlab.itmedia.co.jp/nl/articles/1404/07/news107.html) [Family Mart](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/family-nyart-major-campaign) is a huge [convenience store chain in Japan](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/7eleven-japan-meccha-matcha) that will soon open, offering a song with other corner store goods like magazines and milk. The unique Family Mart store is a one-of-a-kind that will be opened on April 17th in Tokyo, as part of a collaboration with Karaoke Club DAM. The convenience store itself will be open around the clock, although the karaoke component of the shop will only operate from 10 am - 5 pm. But between these hours, visitors are encouraged to enter one of Family Mart's [self-service karaoke booths](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starbucks-selfservice-kiosks) and belt out a tune. The hybrid store is meant to meld the convenience of Family Mart stores with the high-quality karaoke of Karaoke Club DAM, although it's a pretty bizarre pairing. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 97% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Retail](https://www.trendhunter.com/retail) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Karaoke Convenience Stores:** Opportunity for convenience store chains to incorporate unique experiences like karaoke to attract customers. - **Hybrid Retail Experiences:** Potential for combining unrelated industries, such as convenience stores and karaoke clubs, to create unique retail experiences. - **24/7 Entertainment Retail:** Emerging trend of offering entertainment options alongside traditional retail services, catering to customers' desire for convenience and leisure activities. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Convenience Store Chains:** Opportunity for convenience store chains to diversify their offerings and attract new customer segments. - **Karaoke Clubs:** Opportunity for karaoke clubs to expand their reach and generate additional revenue streams by partnering with convenience stores. - **Retail and Entertainment:** Opportunity for the retail and entertainment industries to collaborate and create innovative hybrid experiences that capture consumers' attention. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Convenience Store Cat Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/family-nyart-major-campaign.md) - [Adorable Cat-Themed Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mofusand.md) - [Playful Tokyo Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tokyo-popups.md) - [Creamy Aloe Yogurt Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aloe-yogurt-frappe.md) - [Dating App-Themed Store Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swipemart.md) - [Plant-Based Convenience Store Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-green-meals.md) - [Supersized Red Bean Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/extra-thick-dorayaki-burger.md) - [Language Learning Convenience Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/duomart.md) - [Floating Karaoke Resort Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kaijyo-karaoke.md)