Fast Retailing
Uniqlo Opens Knitwear Show With Tales of Horizontal Knitting Machines
The knitwear show, which shows a machine in action, runs from Sept. 26 through 29 at the Jeu de Paume museum…
GU Mixes Online, Off-line With Innovative Retail Concept in Harajuku
The store will allow customers to browse and choose in-store and then order online.
Hot Weather Fuels Japan’s August Retail Sales
High temperatures helped to move summer items out the door, despite a typhoon late in the month.
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Uniqlo to Enter Vietnam in Fall 2019
The announcement follows similar ones earlier this year related to Denmark and India
Japan Retail Sales Plummet Due to Weather
Torrential rains and a typhoon in July severely impacted the nation's retailers, many of which saw deep…
Uniqlo Names Roger Federer Latest Brand Ambassador
The athlete will represent the brand starting with The Championships, Wimbledon 2018.
Uniqlo to Enter Denmark in Spring 2019
The country will become the retailer's ninth market in Europe.
Osaka Quake Leaves Three Dead, Disrupts Transport and Retail
The 6.1-magnitude earthquake damaged buildings, toppled furniture, and halted transportation services
Retail’s Next Big Step Is Consumer-centric — and Complicated
Between shifting consumer demands, technology advancements and boiling bottom lines, executives are gathering…
May Sales Mixed Among Retailers in Japan
Cooler weather and one fewer holiday dampened sales, while some retailers got a boost from overseas visitors…
Fast Retailing’s GU to Open in South Korea
The company hopes to emulate the success that sister brand Uniqlo has had in the country.
Uniqlo to Open Flagship in the Philippines
The store will be the brand's largest in Southeast Asia and its 15th global flagship.
Think Tank: Finding Success Without Mirroring Gucci, Zara or Amazon
Edward Hertzman, founder and president of Sourcing Journal, explains.
Former Popeye Editor in Chief Joins Fast Retailing
In his new position, Takahiro Kinoshita will oversee Uniqlo's overall creative communications.
Zara Opens Temporary Store in Milan
The shop combines the physical retail experience with online-centered functionalities.