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Uniqlo boss says brand does not use Xinjiang cotton

Fast Retailing’s chief executive, Tadashi Yanai, has claimed that the company’s core brand, Uniqlo, does not use cotton sourced from China’s Xinjiang region in its products. Yanai addressed the concern to the BBC, to which he confirmed that the company was not utilising cotton from this district, before stating: “It gets too political if I say...

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Hot weather impacts Uniqlo's October same-store sales

Uniqlo Japan reported a 7.5 percent decrease in October same-store sales including online sales. The company’s total sales including online sales decreased by 5.9 percent. The company part of the Fast Retailing Group, attributed same-store sales decrease in October to persistently hot weather negatively affecting sales of winter ranges. On...

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Uniqlo parent Fast Retailing posts strong sales and profit growth

Fast Retailing revenue crossed 3 trillion yen, up 12.2 percent and operating profit over 500 billion yen, up 31.4 percent, while profit attributable to owners of the parent of 371.9 billion yen, increased by 25.6 percent. The company plans to offer a year-end dividend of 225 yen per share. The company said in a statement that when added to the...

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Uniqlo Japan September same-store sales surge

September 2024 same-store sales including online sales increased by 22.1 percent at Uniqlo Japan, while total sales including online sales increased by 24.7 percent. The company, part of the Fast Retailing Group said in a release that same-store sales expanded significantly year on year in September on the back of strong sales of summer ranges...

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Gu launches in the US with e-commerce site and flagship store

Fast Retailing-owned Gu has made its first solid steps into the US with the launch of an e-commerce site, app and flagship store, located in New York City. The Uniqlo sister brand had initially tested the US waters back in autumn 2022 when it opened a pop-up store, allowing it to introduce its products to new customers and thus “greatly fuel...

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Uniqlo names Clare Waight Keller as creative director

Japanese retailer Uniqlo has appointed British designer Clare Waight Keller as its creative director. Waight Keller, the former creative director for leading fashion houses, including Chloé, Givenchy, and Pringle of Scotland, will be responsible for Uniqlo’s mainline collection, including menswear, from autumn/winter 2024. The new role is an...

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GU reveals plans for first US flagship store, app, & e-commerce

Fast Retailing, the parent company of Japanese fashion retailer Uniqlo and sister brand GU, has shared additional plans for the opening of its first GU flagship store in the US. Set to open at 578 Broadway in SoHo, New York City, on September 19, the debut flagship store opening will coincide with the launch of its US ecommerce store. The new...

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Uniqlo Japan’s July same-store sales increase by 8.1 percent

Uniqlo Japan’s July same-store sales including online sales increased by 8.1 percent year on year while total sales including online sales increased by 9.6 percent. The company, part of the Fast Retailing Group said in a release that the same-store sales increased in July as persistently hot weather boosted sales of summer items, and new...

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Uniqlo rises above global market shifts

Fast Retailing, the Japanese parent company of Uniqlo, continues to outperform in the apparel sector, defying the broader economic slowdown with its third consecutive year of record profits. The company's success is attributed to its focus on affordable basics, which remain in demand even as consumer sentiment wanes, the Financial Times said....

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Fast Retailing ups forecast, plans to increase dividend

In the nine months period, Fast Retailing’s revenue totaled 2.3665 trillion yen, up 10.4 percent, while operating profit rose to 401.8 billion yen, up 21.5 percent and profit attributable to owners of the parent increased to 312.8 billion yen, an increase of 31.2 percent. In the third quarter, the company said, strong performances from Uniqlo...

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Uniqlo operator lifts annual net profit forecast

Tokyo - The operator of Japan's high-street fashion giant Uniqlo on Thursday hiked its full-year net profit forecast, predicting record results despite an underwhelming performance in China. Retail behemoth Fast Retailing said it was on course to make 365 billion yen (2.26 billion dollars or 1.76 billion pounds) in the year to August, upgrading...

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Uniqlo Japan posts 16 percent increase in June sales

June same-store sales including online sales at Uniqlo Japan increased by 14.9 percent year on year while total sales including online sales increased by 16 percent. The company, part of the Fast Retailing Group, attributed the sharp increase in June same-store sales to seasonal campaign items dovetailing perfectly with prevailing weather...