Japanese clothing brand Uniqlo is again embroiled in controversy in Korea for a contentious advertisement that Koreans believe tries to make a political statement about wartime forced labor and sex sl…
Uniqlo targets Indian market
“The Indian market is Uniqlo’s top priority”, Tadashi Yanai, chairman and chief executive officer of Japan’s Fast Retailing Co., the operator of the casual apparel chain, said.…
Uniqlo produces clothes made from plastic bottles
Fast Retailing Co., the operator of the Uniqlo casual apparel chain, said it will produce clothes made from used plastic bottles, in cooperation with Toray Industries Inc.…
Uniqlo closing down stores in Seoul
Uniqlo is closing down or refurbishing its stores across Seoul, drawing speculation that the Japanese apparel brand is doing so as it has become a main target of Korean consumers’ boycott of Jap…
BTS x Uniqlo collaboration
Expect long lines, and perhaps a stampede, at Uniqlo stores around the world as the Japanese company debuts a capsule collection with K-pop supergroup BTS.…
Uniqlo appoints its first female CEO
The clothing chain is known for its commitment to women empowerment.…
Uniqlo makes Italy debut
Japanese fast-fashion retail chain Uniqlo will make its Italy debut, opening its premier Milan store. …
Uniqlo Japan website hacked, 460K consumers affected
Fast Retailing Group revealed this week that the Japanese company’s official Uniqlo Japan and GU Japan online stores registered unauthorised logins across thousands of customer accounts over a two-wee…
Uniqlo Japan’s most valuable retail brand
Interbrand’s annual valuation of top brands saw growing numbers of Japanese firms in retail and FMCG enter its global brand ranking. At home, online companies like Zozo and Mercari are also climbing t…
Fast Retailing reveals new Theory CEO
Fast Retailing announced that Andrew Rosen will relinquish his role as Theory Chief Executive Officer, effective April 1, 2019.…