All Japan articles
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GalleryOnitsuka Tiger opens concept store inspired by 'Japanese architectural minimalism'
Onitsuka Tiger has opened its first European “Red Concept Store” in London’s Seven Dials, following the success of its bestselling trainer the Mexico 66’.
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NewsUniqlo’s parent Fast Retailing is on track for another ‘record’ year as sales surge
Fast Retailing, the owner of fashion retailer Uniqlo, is on track for yet another “record year” as sales surged during the first quarter despite a sluggish performance in China.
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NewsUniqlo boss insists Japanese fashion retailer does not use Xinjiang cotton
The boss of Uniqlo’s parent company Fast Retailing has said that the fashion retailer does not use cotton from China’s conflict-ridden Xinjiang region in its products.
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NewsRituals enters Japanese market as it targets Asian expansion
Home and beauty retailer, Rituals has partnered with Asian brand operator and distributor Bluebell Group to make its debut in Japan.
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NewsConvenience store giant rejects $38bn takeover bid
The owner of c-store powerhouse 7-Eleven has spurned a $38bn takeover bid, but said it is open to further discussions.
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NewsUniqlo owner Fast Retailing is upping its profit expectations after record performance
Uniqlo parent company Fast Retailing has upped its full-year profit expectations after another record performance for the fashion giant.
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NewsUniqlo owner Fast Retailing posts surge in sales and profits ‘in all markets’
Fast Retailing, the owner of fashion giant Uniqlo, has reported a boom in both sales and profits “in all markets” as it hails its third consecutive “record annual performance”.
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NewsUniqlo names new CEO and COO in leadership shake-up
Uniqlo parent company Fast Retailing has announced changes to Uniqlo’s senior leadership team, appointing Tadashi Yanai as chief executive and Daisuke Tsukagoshi as president and chief operating officer, starting from September 1.
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NewsUniqlo owner Fast Retailing ups profit guidance
The owner of fashion giant Uniqlo, Fast Retailing, has upped its full-year profit guidance following a “strong” international performance in its third quarter.
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AnalysisStrategy spotlight: Five ways Fast Retailing is driving growth
While it is still only half the size of Inditex in terms of total sales, Uniqlo’s Japanese parent company Fast Retailing is intent on closing the gap with the world’s two largest clothing retailers, H&M in second place and the Spanish giant firmly in the top slot
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NewsHotel Chocolat enjoys festive high street boost as it eyes fresh UK expansion
Hotel Chocolat hailed the bounce back of the high street over the Christmas period and unveiled plans to ramp up store expansion over the next three years.
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NewsHotel Chocolat teams with new partner for Japan expansion
Hotel Chocolat has entered a strategic partnership with Eat Creator Corporation to optimise the brand for the Japanese market.
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NewsHotel Chocolat closes US website as it pulls out of country to focus on UK
Hotel Chocolat has closed its US website months after closing stores in the region to focus instead on its home market
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NewsHotel Chocolat’s Japan venture reaches melting point
Hotel Chocolat’s Japanese joint venture has entered into “civil rehabilitation”.
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NewsNetflix to diversify further with first retail store opening
Netflix plans to open its first permanent store in Tokyo in 2022, following the introduction of its online merchandise store last month.
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NewsUniqlo owner Fast Retailing posts surge in profits amid China recovery
The owner of fashion giant Uniqlo has posted a spike in profitability as the retail recovery in China boosted its bottom line.
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InterviewInterview: How Asics plans to outrun its sportswear rivals
Asics executive Gary Raucher tells Retail Week how the Japanese brand is going back to its roots in a bid to outrun rivals like Nike and Adidas in the fiercely competitive sportswear market
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NewsOcado Solutions set to build first Aeon warehouse in Japan
Ocado Solutions, a subsidiary of Ocado, has partnered with Japanese shopping centre giant Aeon to build the country’s first customer fulfilment centre.
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NewsHotel Chocolat raises £22m to fuel online and international growth
Hotel Chocolat has raised £22m through a share placing to help fuel its online and international growth once the coronavirus pandemic has dissipated.
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OpinionOpinion: Has Ocado bitten off more than it can chew with Aeon deal?
It has been another tumultuous few days on the rollercoaster ride that is the Ocado share price.