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Uniqlo has partnered with Feeding America to help provide 2 million meals to the organizations local partner food banks across the U.S. Through Dec. 31, 2025, Uniqlo has committed to a minimum donation of $200,000 to the Feeding America organization. The fast fashion retailer will donate $150,000 up front, with the remaining $50,000 to be raised via in-store PIN pad donations during customer transactions.
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Sstrene Grene has announced plans to open a new UK flagship store on Argyll Street in Central London, just off Oxford Circus, in spring 2025. This opening marks a significant expansion for the Scandinavian-inspired lifestyle brand, which has seen rapid growth across the UK in recent years. The new two-storey, 441m store will be the first of its kind in London, featuring an interactive customer experience room and a dedicated sensory spacea completely new concept for the brand.
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