UNIQLO
Uniqlo is a Japanese apparel brand founded in 1949 by Tadashi Yanai. Known for its ready-to-wear basics, it operates under Fast Retailing Co., which is also parent to Helmut Lang, Theory, Comptoir des Cotonniers and more.
Uniqlo Owner Doubles Fortune With Some Help From Roger Federer
Fast Retailing founder Tadashi Yanai's wealth has almost doubled since April 2016 to $25.4 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
Nike, Adidas and Uniqlo Face Off at the US Open
This week, everyone will be talking about what Serena Williams and Roger Federer are wearing on and off the court at the US Open, the health of shopping malls and the stores inside them. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
Japanese Clothing Giants Go Head-to-Head Over How to Measure Customers
Fast Retailing's Tadashi Yanai and Yusaku Maezawa, founder of Japan’s largest e-commerce company, Start Today, traded public barbs over Maezawa's new body-scanning technology.
Uniqlo Owner Takes Stake in Lemaire
Japanese conglomerate Fast Retailing has also extended designer Christophe Lemaire’s contract as artistic director of the Uniqlo Paris R&D Center by another five years.
Fast Retailing Posts Record Third-Quarter Profit
Results were driven by overseas Uniqlo sales that topped domestic sales for a third consecutive quarter.
Uniqlo’s $300 Million Bet on Federer
The logic behind Uniqlo’s 10-year deal with 36-year-old tennis legend Roger Federer.
Roger Federer Signs $300 Million Sponsorship Deal With Uniqlo
The tennis star will represent the Japanese apparel brand beginning with Wimbledon 2018, after wearing the iconic Nike swoosh throughout his career.
Fast Retailing to Debut Uniqlo Store in India
The retailer's entry will follow Zara and H&M in an apparel market that’s forecast to grow 29 percent to $56 billion by 2021.
Op-Ed | Fast Retailing's Overseas Push is Paying Off
The Japanese Uniqlo owner is defying retail woes, with its foreign sales push and strong domestic demand paying dividends.
Spain and Portugal Reboot the Iberian Fashion Market
As Spain and Portugal return to pre-crisis growth and tourism levels, who will be the winners and losers as new global players enter the market?