Uniqlo
This coverage explores Uniqlo’s strategy, operations, and presence within the UK retail and apparel market. Reporting highlights store openings, product launches, marketing campaigns, sustainability initiatives, and executive decisions shaping the brand’s growth. Designed for retail executives, brand managers, and buyers, the content offers insights into how Uniqlo competes and adapts in the fast-changing fashion retail sector.
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Oct- 2025 -13 OctoberClothing & Shoes
Uniqlo owner posts fourth consecutive year of record profits
Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing has reported its fourth consecutive year of record profits, with group performance lifted by strong sales in Japan and continued international growth. The company said pre-tax profit rose 16.8% year-on-year to £3.18bn for the 12 months to 31 August, while operating profit increased 16.6% to £2.76bn.…
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3 OctoberClothing & Shoes
Uniqlo opens biggest Scottish store in Glasgow
Uniqlo has officially opened its largest Scottish store at the St Enoch Centre in Glasgow. Spread across two floors on Argyle Street, the new store is the Japanese fashion retailer’s second Scottish outlet following the opening of its Princes Street store in Edinburgh last year. It is the 23rd site…
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Sep- 2025 -19 SeptemberClothing & Shoes
Uniqlo to expand further as it confirms Bullring opening date
Uniqlo has revealed that it is set to open its new store in the Bullring Centre in Birmingham on 16 October, as it looks to expand further. The new store, its first in the Midlands, will feature a full range of women’s, men’s, kids and baby across 3 floors. As…
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Aug- 2025 -21 AugustFeatures
River Island’s predicament: High Court rescue buys time, not certainty
River Island has won a crucial lifeline after a High Court judge sanctioned its restructuring plan, allowing the embattled fashion retailer to push ahead with sweeping store closures, deep rent cuts, and a debt write-off. The ruling came just days before the company warned it would run out of money…
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Apr- 2025 -11 AprilNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-11/4/25
Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing has raised its profit forecast for the third consecutive year, driven by strong sales in Japan and key international markets, including Europe, North America, and Southeast Asia. The company reported a 12% rise in revenue to JPY 1.79trn (£12.28bn) and an 18.3% increase in profit for…
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11 AprilClothing & Shoes
Uniqlo owner ups forecast for third consecutive year
Fast Retailing Co, owner of Uniqlo, has revealed that it has upped its profit forecast for the third consecutive year as a result of strong sales both in its domestic market and key international regions. However, the Japanese retailer warned that it was still facing challenges in China which is…
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Mar- 2025 -26 MarchNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-26/3/25
John Lewis is close to securing approval for its housing project in Reading, transforming a former customer collection facility into 215 homes, including 49% family-sized units and 10% affordable rentals. The development, featuring shared workspaces, a gym, and communal areas, is part of an £80m investment in rental housing. A…
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26 MarchClothing & Shoes
Uniqlo’s popularity with Gen-Z boosts FY profits by 57% to €221.7m
Uniqlo’s European operations has seen its profits jump by 57.5% to €221.7m (£185.4m) in the year to 31 August 2024, thanks to the retailer’s popularity with Gen-Z shoppers. Turnover at the Japanese clothing retailer has continued to increase year-on-year by 30%, meaning that its gross profit margin has been maintained…
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Jan- 2025 -15 JanuaryNews
Liverpool One’s footfall rises 10% in ‘most successful’ shopping season
Liverpool One has reported its “most successful” festive shopping season since 2019, with footfall up 10%. The run of success began with Black Friday week when the destination experienced a 14% growth in footfall and a 28% increase in sales, reflecting the trend of consumers buying in-store and ahead of…
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10 JanuaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-10/1/25
Shein is reportedly planning a London IPO by mid-2025, with Easter 20 April as a possible completion date if regulatory approval is secured. Rachel Reeves, UK Shadow Chancellor, is visiting China for economic talks, accompanied by Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority head, potentially advancing Shein’s IPO progress. Meanwhile, scrutiny from MPs…
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