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· Carl Samson
Japanese fashion retail giant Uniqlo will likely have a female leader in the future, setting an example of a corporate shift from traditional gender roles that have typically left women under the glass ceiling. Tadashi Yanai, founder and chief executive officer of Fast Retailing…
· Bryan Ke
The BT21 shirts, a new collection in collaboration with Uniqlo, LINE FRIENDS, and South Korean pop group BTS, are now set for release in all stores of the Japanese retail brand starting Friday, June 21 for $14.90. These shirts will feature character designs by the seven members…
· Carl Samson
Videos of chaotic crowds resembling a scene straight out of an apocalyptic movie emerged from China as shoppers went completely bonkers over a new collection from Japanese fashion company Uniqlo and American artist Kaws. The summer collaboration, which dropped in mainland stores…
· Khier Casino
Uniqlo unveiled the winners of its Pokémon T-shirt design contest and 24 adorable designs making their way to stores and online. In October 2018, the Japanese clothing brand asked Pokémon fans around the world to create their own graphic T-shirt designs inspired by their…
· Elliot Sang
Let’s face it: flexing your Uniqlo fits is getting harder and harder now that every Asian seems to be wearing the brand. But don’t worry; your friends at NextShark have you covered. The following nine brands address a wide amount of price ranges with different styles, from…
· Bryan Ke
A payroll and HR manager at Uniqlo in the Melbourne, Australia branch is now suing the Japanese retail brand for alleged bullying and discrimination because of her “Caucasian heritage,” claiming that the company gives favorable treatment to its Asian employees. Melanie Bell, in…
· Ryan General
Japanese fashion brand Uniqlo has one item in its current springtime lineup that some are saying would appeal to your average dictator. Uniqlo’s new Military Jacket has been drawing much attention among netizens who think it looks like something a leader of a dictatorship would…
· Ryan General
A new line of men’s pants under Uniqlo’s budget-priced fashion brand GU has got the Japanese consumers scratching their heads for its curious design. Designed by renowned British designer Kim Jones, most of the clothes in the collection are reportedly fine by most people’s…
· Ryan General
Uniqlo’s head and founder recently threatened to completely shut his clothing company’s operations in the United States should President Donald Trump insists on forcing firms to produce goods in the country. Criticizing Trump’s policy, Fast Retailing Co. chairman and president…
· Carl Samson
Japanese billionaire Tadashi Yanai lost $1.4 billion on Friday when his clothing chain, Uniqlo, reported a drop in sales for December 2016. It’s definitely one bad day for business.
· Carl Samson
Forever 21 stores that seemingly go on forever could soon be nothing but empty spaces, a bleak reminder that even great enterprises do not last forever. The fast-fashion retail giant, which runs a total of 815 outlets in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Japan, South Korea and the…
· Carl Samson
China’s very first Costco outlet opened on Tuesday morning to an insane swarm of shoppers eager to get their hands on bargain goods. As a result, the establishment, located in Shanghai’s suburban Minhang district, was forced to close in just five hours, CGTN reported.
· Bryan Ke
You can now buy a very fashionable pair of high boots that looks like Pikachu or Jigglypuff from the hit franchise “Pokemon.” The boots, launched by the Italian fashion brand GCDS last September as part of its 2019 Spring Collection, is perfect for people who are looking to…
· Carl Samson
A man suspected of stealing chickens and ducks in southwestern China to maintain gas for his costly BMW has been arrested. The man, identified only as a wealthy 50-year-old farmer, had been stealing the birds from villages in Linshui county, Sichuan province since April, police…
· Bryan Ke
Rahmalia Aufa Yazid, a Muslim Indonesian woman in Japan, is setting the bar high for her impeccable hijab fashion — whether she pairs it with the kimono, regular clothes, or street fashion. Yazid, an Instagrammer who was born and raised in Tokyo, Japan, was not exactly pressured…
· Carl Samson
A brand labeled by the original, New York-based Supreme as a “counterfeit organization” reportedly threw a fake launch party for a flagship store in Shanghai, China last week. Supreme Italia, which is based in Barletta, Italy “opened” its store near a number of international…
· Bryan Ke
Alibaba once again proved its worthiness as China’s king of e-commerce after it smashed a record breaking sale figure of 168 billion yuan ($25.3 billion) at the end of its annual Singles’ Day event. This year’s event on Nov. 11 far exceeded the company’s Singles’ Day in 2016,…
· Khier Casino
The Train Suite Shiki-shima, dubbed the world’s most luxurious public transportation, set out on its maiden voyage on Monday. The train’s appearance has been designed by Ken Kiyoyuki Okuyama, who has also worked on the Ferrari Enzo and P4/5 as well as the Maserati Quattroporte.
· King Malleta
Japanese teenager Marin Minamiya has conquered seven of the highest peaks in the world including every explorer’s dream – Mount Everest. Now, it looks like she is eyeing what is called the “Explorer’s Grand Slam.” To the top of the world. Sun rising around 4:30am, cold, dark,…
· Editorial Staff
On Tuesday, a short 30-second sex tape filmed in Shanghai swept through China’s social media so fast that internet censors couldn’t keep up. The video, created at the Four Seasons Hotel in Luijiazui, was filmed by a man as he was having sex with a woman from behind. Her back and…
Uniqlo connects to Fast Retailing through tees, socks, hoodies, Heattech, Airism, and repeat basics shopping.
This shows up when you go back to Uniqlo for another pack of basics instead of treating the brand like a one-time fashion buy.
Brand · Fashion
Uniqlo has quietly become one of Japan's most valuable exports — not an anime or a pop group, but a philosophy of engineered basics ('LifeWear') that now earns far more abroad than at home, a rare case of Japanese soft power monetized through the closet rather than the screen.
Company · Japan · TYO:9983
Fast Retailing matters because Uniqlo is an everyday consumer habit, not just a stock story.
Fast Retailing · Fashion · TYO:9983
This shows up when you go back to Uniqlo for another pack of basics instead of treating the brand like a one-time fashion buy.
