Japan
Fast Retailing Sees Strong First Half, Raises Full-Year Guidance
Strong performance by Uniqlo in Japan and Greater China drove the growth, despite the impact of COVID-19 on…
Uniqlo Taps Doraemon as Global Sustainability Ambassador
The character will help to promote the brand's extensive and ongoing social and environmental programs.
WWD Retail 20/21 Tokyo Forum
The annual event took place digitally to discuss the future of the fashion retail industry.
CEO Talks: Jay Schottenstein Reflects on a Lifetime in the Retail Industry
The executive chairman of the board and chief executive officer of American Eagle Outfitters discusses…
Shiseido Posts 2020 Net Loss, Looks to Brighter Future
Japan's largest cosmetics company said it plans to return to the black with its current fiscal year.
Amid Renewed State of Emergency, January Sales in Japan are Mixed
Department stores continued to suffer from a lack of customers, including those from overseas, while…
Fast Retailing Joins Global Initiative to Target Disability Inclusion
The Uniqlo parent has signed on to the Valuable 500, following in the footsteps of over 400 companies…
Fast Retailing’s Q1 Net Slips 0.7%, Operating Profit Grows
The COVID-19 pandemic negatively affected sales from Uniqlo International, but performance from Uniqlo Japan…
DHC Faces Backlash in Japan Over CEO’s Racist Remarks
In a post on the company's web site, the executive used a derogatory term to refer to Koreans.
Department Stores in Japan Continued to Struggle in November
A lack of international travelers has taken away a lucrative market for Japanese retailers
Fast Retailing Recognized for Social and Environmental Efforts
The company was included in two major environmental, social and governance indices for the first time ever…
Retailers in Japan Post Mixed October Sales
A consumption tax hike in the same month last year helped to counteract ongoing effects of the coronavirus…
Shiseido Posts Nine-Month Net Loss Due to COVID-19, Lowers Guidance
The company's operating profit and sales also plummeted, but it said its third quarter was better than…
Leather Goods Brand Il Bisonte to Make Retail Push in Japan
Backed by Japanese Look Holdings Inc., the storied accessory brand is opening nine flagships in Japan by 2021.
No. 21 to Debut Beauty Line by Celebrity Makeup Artist Ayako
The makeup products will be available at the brand's new Garange Ventuno temporary store opening in Osaka on…