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Uniqlo confirms new store in London’s Covent Garden

Retailer Uniqlo is opening a new store in London’s Covent Garden in spring 2023 as part of the brand’s further expansion plans in the UK. The 15,600-square-foot store will span three floors and will have entrances on Long Acre and Floral Street. It will house Uniqlo's LifeWear products for men, women, kids and babies. Alessandro Dudech, chief...

Nov 17, 2022

Retail

Uniqlo launches clothing repair and remaking offer in London store

Uniqlo has opened a dedicated area for repairing and remaking used clothing in its London Regent Street store. The initiative, entitled Re:Uniqlo Studio, aims to keep Uniqlo items in circulation for a longer lifespan, with alterations and tailoring services available alongside further customisation options, such as resizing, mending and hemming....

Sep 9, 2022

Retail

Uniqlo takes first physical step into Poland with Warsaw pop-up

Uniqlo is set to open a new pop-up store in Warsaw’s Domy Towarowe Wars Sawa Junior this autumn, marking its first physical presence in Poland. The space will span 800 square metres, covering two floors, and will house a selection of women’s, men’s, kids and baby apparel. Despite the pop-up being its first physical opening, the company has been...

Aug 25, 2022

Business

Uniqlo launches campaign encouraging consumer participation in sustainable practices

Global retailer Uniqlo has announced the launch of a new campaign aiming to support more circular and sustainable consumer practices and raise awareness for environmental issues, such as ocean pollution. Kicking off in Japan on July 1, the international ‘Power of Clothing’ campaign will include two main initiatives hosted via Uniqlo stores,...

Jul 1, 2022

Fashion Featured

Uniqlo launches ‘Peace for All’ charity project

Fashion retail brand Uniqlo has enlisted leaders across fashion, design, art, literature, science and sport to design UT T-shirts, with 100 percent of profits going to humanitarian charities including the United Nations Refugees Agency UNHCR, Save the Children and Plan International. Entitled ‘Peace for All’ this is a new global charity project...

Jun 17, 2022

Retail

Uniqlo to increase prices as yen falls to 20-year low

A weakened yen will see Japan’s Fast Retailing increase prices at Uniqlo. With added pressures from sourcing more expensive raw materials and other logistical issues, Uniqlo’s fall collection will see increases in some of its core items. Various newspapers reported the price of some fleece products rising to 2,990 yen (about 21 euros) in...

Jun 10, 2022

Fashion

Uniqlo to release a collection with Marni

Clothing retailer Uniqlo has revealed an upcoming collaboration with Italian luxury brand Marni, that will see the duo release a collection under Uniqlo’s LifeWear concept. Set to launch May 19, the collection will collide Marni’s signature style with Uniqlo’s smart design and technical expertise, resulting in daily wear pieces for both men and...

Apr 26, 2022

Business

Uniqlo introduces Buy with Purpose feature for e-commerce

Japanese apparel brand Uniqlo has launched a new feature for its e-commerce site that will award customers with a donation by the brand, made on their behalf, to an organisation. The Buy with Purpose feature, which will be present on the retailer’s app and online website, will be available for sustainably made styles, such as Uniqlo’s BlueCycle...

Apr 25, 2022

Business

Indonesian garment workers are asking 5.5 million US dollars from Uniqlo and s.Oliver

Fashion companies Uniqlo and s.Oliver were recently called upon in an open letter from Indonesian workers to pay the compensation to which they are entitled. Exactly seven years ago, on April 22, 2015, the Indonesian garment factory Jaba Garmindo closed its doors, putting more than 2,000 workers out on the street. Since then, they have kept...

Apr 22, 2022

Retail |In Pictures Featured

Uniqlo and Theory unveils joint store in London

Fast Retailing Company will open the doors to its first joint retail store featuring Uniqlo and Theory in the same location in the UK and across Europe on April 21. The 20,450 square foot store located at 101-113 Regent Street is being described as Uniqlo’s “most significant store to date” and reinforces the company’s commitment to the UK high...

Apr 20, 2022

Business

Uniqlo suspends operations in Russia

Casual wear giant Uniqlo will suspend operations in Russia, parent company Fast Retailing said Thursday, days after its president defended staying open in the country following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. "Uniqlo has made everyday clothing available to the general public in Russia too, as part of our mission," the Japanese firm said in a...

Mar 10, 2022

Retail

Uniqlo defends decision to remain in Russia

The parent company of Japanese casualwear giant Uniqlo on Monday defended a decision to keep Russian stores open even as rivals Zara and H&M suspend operations in the country following its invasion of Ukraine. Tadashi Yanai, president of Uniqlo operator Fast Retailing, said the conflict should not deprive people in Russia of clothing, a basic...

Mar 7, 2022