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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. It needed flagships in high-profile street locations.

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Boohoo and the cries of celebrity-driven “eco-conscious” campaigns

Inside Retail

UK-based fast fashion brand Boohoo recently announced that it had tapped US celebrity and influencer Kourtney Kardashian as its “sustainability ambassador” and launched a “sustainability journey” campaign that included a capsule collection and mini-series. “A spoiler alert for everyone: you can’t.

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Chinese fashion brand Urban Revivo ramps up store openings in Southeast Asia

Inside Retail

Founded in 2006 with the launch of Urban Revivo in Guangzhou, FMG has grown into a major player in Asia’s fashion landscape, going toe-to-toe with established fast fashion brands like Zara and H&M. The group currently operates more than 400 physical stores worldwide.

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

Retail Geek

10, 20, 50, 100, 250 locations now. But I also guided the company through a complete chapter 11 reorganization back in 2006, spearheaded by Venture Capital, which was painful and ugly and embarrassing and humiliating. Scot: [26:58] Yeah.