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460,000 Uniqlo Online Accounts Accessed in Japan Hack

14 May 2019 • By Bloomberg

14 May 2019 • By Bloomberg

On Monday Uniqlo announced that at least 460,000 accounts we accessed by hackers registered on Fast Retailing’s Japanese shopping website.

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460,000 Uniqlo Online Accounts Accessed in Japan Hack

On Monday Uniqlo announced that at least 460,000 accounts we accessed by hackers registered on Fast Retailing’s Japanese shopping website.

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Zozo Embarks on Hiring Spree to Shore up Online Mall

24 April 2019 • By Reuters

24 April 2019 • By Reuters

The Japanese brand's turnaround follows its body-measuring Zozosuit, which ultimately failed to drive sales.

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Zozo Embarks on Hiring Spree to Shore up Online Mall

The Japanese brand's turnaround follows its body-measuring Zozosuit, which ultimately failed to drive sales.

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Uniqlo Owner Fast Retailing Cuts Full-Year Outlook

11 April 2019 • By Reuters

11 April 2019 • By Reuters

For the full year through August, the retail group forecast an operating profit 10 billion yen below its previous estimate.

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Uniqlo Owner Fast Retailing Cuts Full-Year Outlook

For the full year through August, the retail group forecast an operating profit 10 billion yen below its previous estimate.

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Japanese Internet Giants Join Forces as Mobile Payment Race Heats Up

27 March 2019 • By Bloomberg

27 March 2019 • By Bloomberg

Line and Mercari are teaming up to face powerful rivals, such as Ratuken, SoftBank and India's Paytm.

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Japanese Internet Giants Join Forces as Mobile Payment Race Heats Up

Line and Mercari are teaming up to face powerful rivals, such as Ratuken, SoftBank and India's Paytm.

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Osaka, Often Overshadowed by Tokyo, Is Catching Up

11 March 2019 • By Reuters

11 March 2019 • By Reuters

Retailers in Japan's 'second city' are adapting to shifting tourism spending patterns.

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Osaka, Often Overshadowed by Tokyo, Is Catching Up

Retailers in Japan's 'second city' are adapting to shifting tourism spending patterns.

A Dover Street Market Alum Breaks Out on His Own

5 March 2019 • By Kati Chitrakorn

5 March 2019 • By Kati Chitrakorn

Hirotaka Sasako went from shop floor to buyer at Dover Street Market after impressing Rei Kawakubo. Now, he’s opening his own multi-brand store in Tokyo, stocking buzzy brands like Wales Bonner, Namacheko and Stefan Cooke.

A Dover Street Market Alum Breaks Out on His Own

Hirotaka Sasako went from shop floor to buyer at Dover Street Market after impressing Rei Kawakubo. Now, he’s opening his own multi-brand store in Tokyo, stocking buzzy brands like Wales Bonner, Namacheko and Stefan Cooke.

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China Puts a Pretty Face on Shiseido's Sales

17 February 2019 • By Bloomberg

17 February 2019 • By Bloomberg

Widening losses in the US and Europe and a company supply shortage caused a 29 percent slide in fourth-quarter operating profit, despite an 8.9 percent rise in 2018 sales.

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China Puts a Pretty Face on Shiseido's Sales

Widening losses in the US and Europe and a company supply shortage caused a 29 percent slide in fourth-quarter operating profit, despite an 8.9 percent rise in 2018 sales.

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Japan's Zozo Cuts Outlook, Blames Failed Measurement-Taking Zozosuit

31 January 2019 • By Reuters

31 January 2019 • By Reuters

The bodysuit, along with chief executive Yusaku Maezawa's plans to be Elon Musk's first private SpaceX passenger, had helped spread the company's name globally.

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Japan's Zozo Cuts Outlook, Blames Failed Measurement-Taking Zozosuit

The bodysuit, along with chief executive Yusaku Maezawa's plans to be Elon Musk's first private SpaceX passenger, had helped spread the company's name globally.

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Fast Retailing Blames Warm Winter for Profit Fall

10 January 2019 • By Reuters

10 January 2019 • By Reuters

The Uniqlo owner also outlined a tough second quarter as it offloads the inventory at a discount.

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Fast Retailing Blames Warm Winter for Profit Fall

The Uniqlo owner also outlined a tough second quarter as it offloads the inventory at a discount.

A Cult Japanese Magazine Goes Global

5 January 2019 • By Kati Chitrakorn

5 January 2019 • By Kati Chitrakorn

Tokyo-based menswear title The New Order is gearing up for global expansion with the launch of a new digital platform, a London office and a host of collaborations.

A Cult Japanese Magazine Goes Global

Tokyo-based menswear title The New Order is gearing up for global expansion with the launch of a new digital platform, a London office and a host of collaborations.