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Fast Retailing Predicts 50% Annual Profit Decline Due to Covid-19

9 July 2020 • By Reuters

9 July 2020 • By Reuters

Despite its recent forecast, the company saw Uniqlo's same-store sales rise 26 percent in June from a year earlier.

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Fast Retailing Predicts 50% Annual Profit Decline Due to Covid-19

Despite its recent forecast, the company saw Uniqlo's same-store sales rise 26 percent in June from a year earlier.

Luxury Brands Never Embraced E-Commerce in Japan. Now, They’re Regretting It.

1 May 2020 • By Zoe Suen

Luxury Brands Never Embraced E-Commerce in Japan. Now, They’re Regretting It.

LVMH, Kering and Hermès all rely on the country to drive a significant portion of global sales, but the pandemic has exposed the market's Achilles’ heel. Brands need to invest in Japanese e-commerce — and fast.

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Tokyo Fashion Week Cancelled Amid Coronavirus Fears

2 March 2020 • By Zoe Suen

2 March 2020 • By Zoe Suen

The latest in a string of high-profile industry events to be cancelled or postponed, Japan’s largest fashion gathering has been called off as its government scrambles to contain the outbreak.

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Tokyo Fashion Week Cancelled Amid Coronavirus Fears

The latest in a string of high-profile industry events to be cancelled or postponed, Japan’s largest fashion gathering has been called off as its government scrambles to contain the outbreak.

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Uniqlo Reopens Stores in China After Coronavirus Outbreak

28 February 2020 • By Reuters

28 February 2020 • By Reuters

The brand’s parent company Fast Retailing announced that it has reopened more than 100 stores in the country, while 125 remain closed.

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Uniqlo Reopens Stores in China After Coronavirus Outbreak

The brand’s parent company Fast Retailing announced that it has reopened more than 100 stores in the country, while 125 remain closed.

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Fast Retailing Cuts Outlook After Asia Strife Hits Uniqlo Sales

9 January 2020 • By Reuters

9 January 2020 • By Reuters

The company was impacted by Hong Kong protests and a South Korean consumer boycott.

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Fast Retailing Cuts Outlook After Asia Strife Hits Uniqlo Sales

The company was impacted by Hong Kong protests and a South Korean consumer boycott.

Uniqlo Founder Resigns as SoftBank Board Member

27 December 2019 • By Reuters

27 December 2019 • By Reuters

Uniqlo founder Tadashi Yanai will step down from SoftBank's board at the end of this month.

Uniqlo Founder Resigns as SoftBank Board Member

Uniqlo founder Tadashi Yanai will step down from SoftBank's board at the end of this month.

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Yahoo Japan and Line Messaging App to Merge

13 November 2019 • By Reuters

13 November 2019 • By Reuters

Yahoo Japan, otherwise known as Z Holdings, and Naver, which owns Line, are in the final stage of negotiations toward their units' integration.

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Yahoo Japan and Line Messaging App to Merge

Yahoo Japan, otherwise known as Z Holdings, and Naver, which owns Line, are in the final stage of negotiations toward their units' integration.

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Japan's Fast Retailing Partners With Two Robotic Startups

13 November 2019 • By Reuters

13 November 2019 • By Reuters

Asia's biggest fashion retailer is investing millions in automation technology to improve shipping processes at their global warehouses.

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Japan's Fast Retailing Partners With Two Robotic Startups

Asia's biggest fashion retailer is investing millions in automation technology to improve shipping processes at their global warehouses.

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Streetwear Took Over the Fashion Industry. Now What?

6 November 2019 • By Zoe Suen

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Streetwear Took Over the Fashion Industry. Now What?

Hoodies, sneakers and graphic T-shirts may have peaked as high fashion trends, but the movement’s wider influence is far from over.

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Japan Retail Outlook Murky Despite Sales Growth

30 October 2019 • By Reuters

30 October 2019 • By Reuters

Sales in September grew at the strongest pace since 2014, as consumers rushed to beat a hike in sales tax taking effect October 1.

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Japan Retail Outlook Murky Despite Sales Growth

Sales in September grew at the strongest pace since 2014, as consumers rushed to beat a hike in sales tax taking effect October 1.