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Uniqlo Japan August same-store sales jump 9.9 percent

Uniqlo launches print magazine

Who says print magazines are dead? Uniqlo, the casual apparel brand under Japanese group Fast Retailing, is the latest in a series of brands launching magazin

Uniqlo blames 'unseasonal' weather for decline in same-store sales

July 2019 same-store sales including online sales at Uniqlo Japan, part of the Fast Retailing Group decreased by 10 percent year on year while total sales inc

Unseasonably cold weather weights Japanese apparel sales

New York – Unusually long and cold season has dampen down demand for apparel, furniture and other goods in Japan, according to market insiders. Sources

Inside Uniqlo’s Jeans Innovation Center in Los Angeles

On July 9, Fast Retailing — the company behind fashion brands such as Uniqlo, J Brand, Theory, and more — hosted a global media event to unveil its Jeans

Weak performance in Japan dampens Fast Retailing's Q3 results

The Fast Retailing Group has reported rises in both revenue and profit in the third quarter of fiscal 2019 with consolidated revenue increasing to 1.8228 tril

Fast Retailing (Uniqlo) to reduce single-use plastic by 85 percent

Fast Retailing, the parent company of Japanese casual brand Uniqlo, has pledged to eliminate the use of unnecessary plastic throughout its supply chain and to

Fast Retailing teams up with UN Women to empower female workers across supply chain

Fast Retailing Co., the parent company of Japanese casual brand Uniqlo, has signed a global partnership with UN Women to promote women’s rights and empowerm

Uniqlo Japan: June same-store sales surge 27.3 percent

Uniqlo Japan, part of the Fast Retailing Group has reported 27.3 percent jump in June 2019 same-store sales including online sales. The company said, total sa

Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing posts rise in H1 revenue and profit

Fast Retailing Group has reported 6.8 percent rise in its first half revenues to 1.2676 trillion yen, while operating profit of 172.9 billion yen, increased 1

March same-store sales improve 4.5 percent at Uniqlo Japan

March 2019 same-store sales including online sales at Uniqlo Japan, part of the Fast Retailing Group, increased by 4.5 percent year on year while total sales

Uniqlo Japan says new spring collection boosted sales in February

February 2019 same-store sales including online sales at Uniqlo Japan, part of the Fast Retailing Group, increased by 3 percent year on year while total sales

Uniqlo Japan records marginal decline in January same-store sales

For the month of January 2019, Uniqlo Japan reported 1 percent drop in same-store sales including online sales while total sales including online sales decrea

Sluggish sales at Uniqlo Japan impact Fast Retailing’s Q1 profits

The Fast Retailing Group revenue rose but profit fell in the first quarter of fiscal 2019, or the three months November 30, 2018. Consolidated revenue reached

Uniqlo Japan November sales drop by 4.4 percent

November 2018 same-store sales including online sales at Uniqlo Japan, a part of Fast Retailing Group, decreased by 4.3 percent year on year while total sales

Fast Retailing reports rise in annual revenues and profit

The Fast Retailing Group, for the twelve months to August 31, 2018, reported consolidated revenue of 2.1300 trillion Japanese yen, up 14.4 percent year-on-yea

The Art and Science of Lifewear: Uniqlo debuts exhibition in Paris

Interested in learning more about the technology behind Uniqlo’s knitwear? The Japanese casual apparel brand, best known for its cashmere items, is hold

Fast Retailing (Uniqlo) acquires a minority stake in French brand Lemaire

The relationship between Uniqlo and French label Lemaire has gotten even closer. The Japanese conglomerate Fast Retailing, which owns Uniqlo, has announced t

Fast Retailing reports higher sales and profit gains in Q3

For the third quarter, Fast Retailing said that the company reported higher-than-expected revenue and profit gains. Consolidated revenue for the nine months e

Uniqlo’s parent group enjoys 30.5 profit jump in 6 months

ANALYSIS Japanese fashion retailer Fast Retailing Group saw its profit soar 30.5 per cent in the six months to the end of February. Over the period sales went

Fast Retailing H1 revenue increases 16.6 percent

The Fast Retailing Group generated rises in both revenue and profit in the first half to February 28, 2018. Consolidated revenue rose to 1.1867 trillion Japan

Fast Retailing to launch Uniqlo in Sweden

Uniqlo has plans to go full-speed ahead by opening a new store in Sweden, a move that would put them in rival H&M's home market. The brand plans to launch i

Fast Retailing posts 38.6 percent profit rise, revenues up 4.2 percent

For the financial year from September 1, 2016 to August 31, 2017, the Fast Retailing Group’s consolidated revenue totalled 1.8619 trillion Japanese yen (0.0

Fast Retailing reports rise in revenue and profit

The board of directors of Fast Retailing said that the company generated rises in both revenue and profit in the first nine months of fiscal 2017, with consol

Fast Retailing H1 operating profit increases 31.5 percent

Consolidated operating profit for the first half of fiscal 2017 expanded 31.5 percent to 130.6 billion yen (1.19 billion dollars) at the Fast Retailing Group.

Fast Retailing: Revenues rise but profit falls 23 percent

REPORTFor the nine months ended May 31, 2016, the Fast Retailing Group reported a rise in revenue but a fall in profit. Consolidated revenue reached 1.4346 tr

Christophe Lemaire takes up the creative reins at Uniqlo's R&D Centre

London - Christophe Lemaire has finally made his ongoing relationship with Fast Retailing's Uniqlo official, by becoming the artistic director of the Japane

Fast Retailing H1 profit declines, cuts earnings forecast

REPORTThe Fast Retailing Group reported a rise in revenue but a fall in profit in the first half of fiscal 2016, or the six months from September 1, 2015 to F

Fast Retailing reports 8.5 percent rise in Q1 revenues

Fast Retailing reports 8.5 percent rise in Q1 revenues

Uniqlo criticized for harsh working conditions in Chinese factories

Uniqlo criticized for harsh working conditions in Chinese factories