Japan
Fast Retailing’s Sales and Profit Plummet Due to COVID-19
Net profit declined by nearly 43 percent, while sales were down by more than 15 percent.
The Fight to Defetishize the Term ‘Gaysian’ in Fashion
Creatives of Asian backgrounds urge the gay community to take a more progressive view of the "Gaysian"…
Uniqlo Opens Large-Scale Store in Tokyo’s Ginza
Chief executive officer Tadashi Yanai said the store can help to reinvigorate Japan from the coronavirus…
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Japan May Retail Sales Plummet on Closures Due to State of Emergency
As the measure was gradually lifted for various parts of the country, some stores began reopening from the…
Face Masks: The New Global Must-Have Accessory
Asian brands have been making them for years. Western brands are aiming to catch up.
Landlord Designer to Exit Label
Ryohei Kawanishi will return to Japan, but the New York-based streetwear brand is expected to continue.
With State of Emergency Lifted, Japan Begins Gradual Reopening
Retailers in Tokyo began opening their doors last week, but some will continue to wait.
Panasonic Corp. Announces Investment in Blue Yonder
The extended partnership will accelerate activities for the two companies in Japan.
Coach, Kate Spade and Stuart Weitzman Stores Slowly Reopening
More than 300 locations across North America will be open for curbside and storefront pickups by this…
Shiseido Q1 Net Profit Plummets 96% Due to Coronavirus
The Japanese beauty company withdrew its guidance for the fiscal year, but said it was too early to publish…
Japan Retail Sales Plunge in March, Likely to Drop Further
The state of emergency has led to a monthlong closure of department stores and other retailers.
Fast Retailing Slashes Sales and Profit Forecasts Amid Coronavirus
The Uniqlo parent expects its yearly net profit to plummet by 38.5 percent and warns further revisions may be…
Guess Inc. Surges on Wall Street With Better-Than-Expected Quarterly Earnings
But executives said the impact of the coronavirus on the company's North American and European businesses are…
Coronavirus Scuttles Tokyo Fashion Week, Wreaks Havoc on Retail
Tokyo's is the latest fashion week to fall victim to the outbreak.