Uniqlo Japan January same store sales increase by 10.9 percent

January same-store sales including online sales at Uniqlo Japan increased by 10.9 percent year on year while total sales including online sales increased by 14.9 percent.

The company, part of the Fast Retailing Group said in a release that same-store sales rose in January as persistently cold weather throughout the month generated strong sales of warm clothing.

The company closed six stores in Japan during the month under review.