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Uniqlo to open new location in Santa Monica

Japanese apparel retailer Uniqlo is set to open its latest US retail location at Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica, California, on Friday, December 5. The new store will feature Uniqlo’s customer experience, offering its full LifeWear lineup for men, women, and kids. It will also offer Uniqlo’s in-store clothing collection program, Re:...

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GU unveils first-ever collaboration with Engineered Garments

GU, the sister brand to Uniqlo and part of the Fast Retailing Group, has unveiled its first-ever collaboration with New York-based fashion label Engineered Garments. The five-piece, limited-edition collection launches on December 5, both online and at the GU SoHo store in New York City, featuring GU essential items, including outerwear and...

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Fast Retailing increased target for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in supply chain

Japanese apparel giant and parent company of Fast Retailing Co., Ltd., has raised its target to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in its supply chain from 20 percent to 30 percent by the end of its financial year 2030 (ending August 2030). Announced during its LifeWear = a New Industry briefing held on November 19, Fast Retailing also...

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New Uniqlo and Needles fleece collection

Uniqlo announces the launch of a Uniqlo and Needles fleece line, the very first collaboration combining Uniqlo's high-quality manufacturing with the aesthetic and visionary spirit of Needles. Needles, a brand created by Keizo Shimizu, founder of the clothing store Nepenthes, is a favourite among fashion enthusiasts. This new collaborative...

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Fast Retailing shares: analysis of a global apparel giant’s performance

Tokyo-based Fast Retailing Co., Ltd., a global leader in the apparel retail sector and the parent company of the prominent Uniqlo brand, continues to assert its position as a major force in the global fashion industry. This analysis follows the announcement of the company's fiscal year 2025 results, which marked the fourth consecutive year of...

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Uniqlo's global expansion drives strong financial results for Fast Retailing

Fast Retailing, the parent company of Uniqlo, reported strong financial results for the year ended August 31, 2025, with revenue rising to 3.4 trillion yen (22.26 billion dollars), up 9.6 percent year-on-year and profit attributable to owners of the parent expanding to 433 billion yen, an increase of 16.4 percent. This marks the fourth...

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Uniqlo plots US retail expansion, with 11 new openings in the pipeline for 2026

Japanese apparel retailer Uniqlo is strengthening its retail presence across the United States, as it announces 11 new openings across the nation for spring/summer 2026. The fashion giant announced that it is “prioritizing purposeful growth in key markets” in the country, with flagship stores set to open in Chicago and San Francisco, and four...

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Uniqlo continues UK expansion, confirms three new store openings

Japanese apparel giant Uniqlo is continuing to double down on the UK market with the confirmation of three new store openings in the region. The first location, due to open October 16, will be at Birmingham’s Bullring Shopping Centre, where it will span three floors across which a full range of women’s, men’s, kids and babywear will be offered....

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Kaws joins Uniqlo as first Artist In Residence

International clothing retailer Uniqlo announced today that KAWS, the contemporary artist known for his signature style subverting pop culture, has joined Uniqlo as its first Artist In Residence. In this new role, KAWS will bolster initiatives within the Uniqlo philosophy of Art For All through art events in Uniqlo stores worldwide and with the...

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Uniqlo names Cate Blanchett as global brand ambassador

Actress Cate Blanchett is joining tennis star Roger Federer as a global brand ambassador for Japanese apparel retailer Uniqlo, part of the Fast Retailing group. In a statement, Uniqlo said it will be working with the Oscar, BAFTA, and Golden Globe-winning actress to promote the humanitarian and environmental efforts of the company to “advance...

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Princesse tam tam and Comptoir des Cotonniers stores attract buyers

Several potential buyers have shown interest in acquiring a portion of the stores and employees of Princesse tam tam and Comptoir des Cotonniers, though none of the offers include the brands themselves. Both brands, which belong to the Japanese retail giant Fast Retailing, were recently placed in administration. The offers were initially...

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Princesse tam tam and Comptoir des Cotonniers placed in administration

Paris - The crisis continues in French ready-to-wear. Lingerie brand Princesse tam tam and clothing brand Comptoir des Cotonniers have entered administration. AFP learned this on Wednesday from a source close to the matter. Struggling for several years, these two brands have found it difficult to withstand "a market context that has not...