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Uniqlo’s US expansion: Has the parent learned its lessons?

Inside Retail

Fast Retailing, the parent company of Japan apparel retailer Uniqlo , has announced the locations for 11 new stores in the US, on its way to a target of 20 openings in North America this year, which in turn is the first instalment on its plan to reach 200 stores in 2027. The 11 openings so far announced are all in malls.

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How cult brand Nasty Gal is continuing to ride the vintage wave

Inside Retail

In 2005, when e-commerce and upcycling were still in its infancy in the mainstream fashion industry, entrepreneur Sophia Amoruso shook up the landscape when she launched her cult brand Nasty Gal on eBay from her apartment in San Francisco. Back then, the brand was a pioneer in combining online retail with vintage fashion.

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Uniqlo’s 2024 Plans: 20+ New Stores in North America

Retail TouchPoints

and Canada in 2024, including debuts in new markets for the fast fashion retailer. In May 2023 , Uniqlo, which opened its first North American location in 2005, revealed its plans to reach 200 North American locations by 2027. Uniqlo will open more than 20 stores in the U.S. Tacoma Mall, Tacoma, Wash.

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Best Online Fashion Marketplaces: 10 Giants with Utmost Features

I Love Fashion

Why Are Online Fashion Marketplaces Booming So Fast? Fashion marketplaces that are available online offer way more convenience to online sellers and marketers to reap the best benefit in the most convenient way. Here are the reasons why fashion marketplaces’ popularity has grown so much online.

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Jason & Scot Show Episode 314 – Lovesac Founder and CEO Shawn Nelson

Retail Geek

Not only did I win a million dollars on TV with Richard Branson, The Journey of Love Sack: From Highs to Lows [8:38] his reality TV show on Fox Network back in 2005, if you can believe that, the rebel billionaire. Everyone knows. No, it’s not even hidden.

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Jason & Scot Show Episode 300 – Goodwill Finds CEO Matt Kaness

Retail Geek

That I had this vision for how you could reposition the brand the business was running like it was 2005 as far as. But you know just quickly on ModCloth I’ll say that you know we were able to quickly come in. [14:32] Like I feel lucky I made it I have the ability to spend a hundred dollars in a pair of jeans and I want to support. [28:27]

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Jason & Scot Show Episode 275 – DTC with Mickey Drexler

Retail Geek

Mickey: [25:08] Well my son started the business in 2005 13, and he just started I was very involved and I pretty much had nothing to do with it at all which he reminded me when I started here, he says you know you don’t even wear our t-shirts which were famous for. 7:35] And so I decided when I got to Ann Taylor. [7:39]