Japan

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Uniqlo Owner's Profit Falls Short Despite Gains in China

11 July 2019 • By Bloomberg

11 July 2019 • By Bloomberg

Fast Retailing Co.’s weak performance in Japan overshadowed a strong showing in its overseas markets, particularly China.

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Uniqlo Owner's Profit Falls Short Despite Gains in China

Fast Retailing Co.’s weak performance in Japan overshadowed a strong showing in its overseas markets, particularly China.

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Shiseido Debuts Beauty Subscription Plan

1 July 2019 • By Bloomberg

1 July 2019 • By Bloomberg

For $92 a month, the Japanese cosmetics company will offer customised skincare service by way of a smartphone app that analyses customers' complexions.

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Shiseido Debuts Beauty Subscription Plan

For $92 a month, the Japanese cosmetics company will offer customised skincare service by way of a smartphone app that analyses customers' complexions.

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Uniqlo Owner Considers $280,000 Salary for Star Employees

24 June 2019 • By Bloomberg

24 June 2019 • By Bloomberg

As Asia's largest retailer grapples with one of the tightest labour markets in Japanese history, it hopes to lure top talent with the pay package.

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Uniqlo Owner Considers $280,000 Salary for Star Employees

As Asia's largest retailer grapples with one of the tightest labour markets in Japanese history, it hopes to lure top talent with the pay package.

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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.