Fast Retailing
Disney in China to Aid Casual-Clothes Sales, Uniqlo Chief Says
Fast Retailing Co. Chairman Tadashi Yanai said Walt Disney Co.’s new park in Shanghai will help his Uniqlo casual wear brand expand in China.
Uniqlo to Try Out Four-Day Workweek
Fast Retailing, the parent company of Uniqlo, Theory, and J Brand, will offer a four-day workweek to about a fifth of its workforce starting in October.
Fast Retailing 9-Month Profit Surges 52% on Uniqlo Sales
Fast Retailing Co.’s profit increased 52 percent in the nine months ending May as Uniqlo sales grew in Japan, boosted by the popularity of new products such as a hoodie that protects against the sun.
The China Edit | Prada, Fast Retailing, Hu Bing
The China Edit is a weekly curation of the most important fashion business news and analysis from and about the world’s largest luxury market.
Chinese Workers at Uniqlo Supplier Go on Strike Over Firings
Hundreds of factory workers at a Chinese supplier to Fast Retailing Co. are striking over the dismissal of some of the employees, forcing production to shut down, a labor rights group said.
Uniqlo’s $50 Billion Brand Puzzle
Uniqlo aims to be the number one fashion giant in the world with revenues of $50 billion. But to achieve this, the company needs to be loved for its brand as well as its product.
Uniqlo Links with Carine Roitfeld
Uniqlo's latest fashion collaboration, the Carine Roitfeld Collection, will launch for Fall/Winter 2015.
Fast Retailing Lifts Profit Forecast 20% on Strong Uniqlo Sales
Fast Retailing Co. raised its forecast for annual profit by 20 percent as sales for Uniqlo casual-wear grew more than expected in Japan and its international sales spiked.
The China Edit | London Retail, Prada, Uniqlo, Luxury in Hong Kong
The China Edit is a weekly curation of the most important fashion business news and analysis from and about the world’s largest luxury market.
All Eyes on America
As growth in China slows, tapping post-recovery America is rising to the top of the fashion industry’s agenda.