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Fast Retailing Starts Bangladesh Initiative
Executives said the effort is considered a charitable enterprise.
Fast Retailing Reduces Guidance
Fast Retailing, the parent company of Uniqlo, saw double-digit growth in the first nine months of the year.
Uniqlo to Enter Taiwan This Fall
The brand will open in the lower level of a new department store.
Japan Dept Stores’ May Sales Slide 2.1 Percent
Figures reflect an improvement on past months.
Renown Gets Chinese Investment
Renown Inc. said it will issue about 4 billion yen, worth of new shares to Chinese textile manufacturing…
Japanese Economy Picks Up In Q1
GDP spikes 4.9 percent on an annualized basis.
Forever 21, Uniqlo Open Units
Forever 21 will open its second Japan location in the Ginza district here on Thursday.
Kao FY Net Profit Slumps 37 Percent
Sales dropped 7.2 percent to 1.18 trillion yen, or $12.77 billion.
Takashimaya Profits Fall
Japanese department store operator Takashimaya Co. posted a net profit of $82.6 million at average exchange…
Fast Retailing Profit Jumps 56 Percent
Fast Retailing Co. Ltd., corporate parent of Uniqlo, said Thursday its first-half net profit rose 55.7…
Japanese Teens See Allowances Shrink
Japanese teenagers and young adults are facing shrinking budgets for apparel and accessories.
Uniqlo’s March Comps Drop 16.4%
The Japanese retailer blamed unseasonably cold weather for the low sales of its spring collection.
Japan Fashion Week Receives Lukewarm Response
The four days of Japan Fashion Week drew a mixed response from buyers and observers on the originality and…
Tokyo’s Night Flea Market
At the close of Japan Fashion Week in Tokyo, organizers held a night flea market at boutique hotel Claska.
Adidas for Rent in Tokyo
Adidas is taking advantage of the increasing popularity of running among the Japanese and will open a new…