Tadashi Yanai
Founder & President, Fast Retailing & Uniqlo
He has grown his Japanese mass market clothing company into a group that has owns contemporary labels like J Brand and Theory.
Uniqlo Hires From Wal-Mart to Juicy in Overseas Growth Blitz
TOKYO, Japan — Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing Co. is hiring executives from retailers including Wal-Mart Stores Inc. to strengthen the Japanese
Uniqlo Sales in Japan Rise Most in Four Years
TOKYO, Japan — Fast Retailing Co.'s Uniqlo brand reported its biggest sales gain in almost four years in Japan as Asia's largest clothing retailer
Fast Retailing Drops on Operating Profit Decline
TOKYO, Japan — Fast Retailing Co., Asia's biggest clothing retailer, fell the most in a month after reporting a drop in third-quarter operating
Uniqlo Parent Operating Profit Misses Estimates
TOKYO, Japan — Fast Retailing Co., Asia's biggest clothing retailer, reported third-quarter operating profit below analyst estimates amid more
Fast Retailing Hasn’t Decided to Join Bangladesh Safety Pact
TOKYO, Japan — Fast Retailing Co., Asia's largest clothing retailer, hasn't decided if it will join a safety pact to improve fire and building safety
With an Evolutionary Approach, Uniqlo Aims to Create New Category
Earlier this week, BoF spoke to senior executives at the launch of Uniqlo’s new Lifewear concept to understand the guiding principles and goals of an apparel company more rooted in technology than fashion.
Fast Retailing Raises Forecast on Overseas Sales, Weaker Yen
TOKYO, Japan — Fast Retailing Co., Asia's largest clothing retailer, raised its forecast for annual profit as the seller of Uniqlo apparel expanded
For Japanese Shoppers, Uniqlo Is a Feel-Good Commodity
The Japanese brand has attained some cultural cachet, but its most powerful asset remains its neutrality.
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