On June 2, 2017 Nara Co-op and Lawson Inc. opened a joint store "Nara Co-op with LAWSON Mamigaoka Store". This partnership agreement to open the joint store of a super market and convenience store is anticipated to respond to community needs and to improve the shopping convenience of the local residence with a wide selection of products.

On the day of the opening an impressive number of about 1,800 people visited the store.
In addition to offering ordinary Lawson handling products and services, Nara Co-op has about 1,500 items of its original food products, daily necessities and perishable items.
The store has a corner with 51 seats where customers could relax, eat and drink purchased items.

While continuing delivery service of purchased items and shopping service, the store will also serve as a health station where health related consultations could be made as well as having a dispensing pharmacy where the purchase of prescribed medicines could be made (scheduled to be opened in August).

Many comments were received from customers at the day of the opening, such as:

"LAWSON and Co-op collaboration is the first of its kind in the area, the store is spacious and clean."

Starting with this opening, Nara Co-op will consider new services and store development with LAWSON tailored to the needs of the region.