Uniqlo

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The Risky Business of Emerging Manufacturing Hubs

18 March 2021 • By Rachel Deeley

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The Risky Business of Emerging Manufacturing Hubs

The pandemic is not the only cause of disruption to global supply chains. From Myanmar to Ethiopia, civil unrest and political conflict are impacting suppliers used by brands like H&M and Benetton.

Uniqlo Owner Surpasses Zara Owner for Highest Market Cap in Fashion

17 February 2021 • By Zoe Suen

17 February 2021 • By Zoe Suen

Uniqlo Owner Surpasses Zara Owner for Highest Market Cap in Fashion

Remake Calls Out H&M and Uniqlo in Launch of Sustainability Ranking

13 November 2020 • By Daphne Milner

13 November 2020 • By Daphne Milner

Remake Calls Out H&M and Uniqlo in Launch of Sustainability Ranking

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Can Fashion Finally Crack the ‘Last Mile’?

11 November 2020 • By Zoe Suen

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Can Fashion Finally Crack the ‘Last Mile’?

Getting products to customers’ front doors has always been the most complex and expensive part of e-commerce logistics. Covid-19 and the ensuing boom in online sales have only upped the stakes.

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Amazon Kicks Off the Holiday Shopping Season Early

11 October 2020 • By Brian Baskin

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Amazon Kicks Off the Holiday Shopping Season Early

This week, everyone will be talking about Amazon Prime Day, efforts to revive US economic stimulus negotiations and Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing's expansion plans. Get your BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.

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Uniqlo's July Sales Are Up 4% Amid Demand for Loungewear

4 August 2020 • By Reuters

4 August 2020 • By Reuters

Analysts predict the Japanese retailer's focus on practical, everyday clothes could help it weather the coronavirus downturn better than its global peers.

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Uniqlo's July Sales Are Up 4% Amid Demand for Loungewear

Analysts predict the Japanese retailer's focus on practical, everyday clothes could help it weather the coronavirus downturn better than its global peers.

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Is Forced Uighur Labour in Your Supply Chain?

23 July 2020 • By Brenton Johns

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Is Forced Uighur Labour in Your Supply Chain?

Fashion brands need to urgently clean up their supply chains as the US and Europe move to legislate against the alleged use of forced Uighur labour in China. Yet some players are still burying their heads in the sand.

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Why Fashion ‘Slavery’ Is Making Headlines

10 July 2020 • By Vikram Alexei Kansara

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Why Fashion ‘Slavery’ Is Making Headlines

Fashion’s mistreatment of garment workers is widespread, but this week, allegations of ‘modern slavery’ at suppliers of British ultra-fast fashion label Boohoo have ignited a firestorm. Why now?

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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.

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How to Make Your Customer Service Better

2 July 2020 • By Chavie Lieber

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How to Make Your Customer Service Better

Crippled with shipment delays and mountains of returns, brands are crumbling under an influx of inquiries — and losing customers along the way. Here’s how to turn it around.