H Mart's North American expansion (1982-present)
H Mart, a Korean grocery chain, opened its first store in Queens, New York in 1982. It grew to become one of the largest Asian grocery chains in North America, with locations across the US and Canada.
H Mart proved there was demand for pan-Asian groceries beyond traditional ethnic enclaves.
Its success helped pave the way for other Asian chains like T&T to expand into new markets.
T&T is following a similar playbook, expanding from Canada into the US with stores that carry products from across Asia.
