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Mass Retail’s New Favourite Collaborators: Buzzy Men’s Brands

Mass-market retailers and emerging designers connected to streetwear and subcultures around it are teaming up to reach the next generation of menswear consumers.

Retail

Mass Retail’s New Favourite Collaborators: Buzzy Men’s Brands

Mass-market retailers and emerging designers connected to streetwear and subcultures around it are teaming up to reach the next generation of menswear consumers.


Retail

Does America Need Another Fast-Fashion Brand? Uniqlo Thinks So

The Japanese apparel chain will be launching its sister brand GU in the US later this year, targeting younger consumers with lower prices and a curated selection of trendy wares.

Retail

Does America Need Another Fast-Fashion Brand? Uniqlo Thinks So

The Japanese apparel chain will be launching its sister brand GU in the US later this year, targeting younger consumers with lower prices and a curated selection of trendy wares.


Retail

Uniqlo’s Sister Brand GU Aiming to Take On Markets in US, Europe

While GU, with slightly lower prices than Uniqlo and clothes aimed at younger clientele, has a solid presence in Japan, it’s less known in other major markets. Building its presence abroad is part of Fast Retailing founder Tadashi Yanai’s push to “become a true global player,” by first doubling annual profit to ¥5 trillion within a few years.

Retail

Uniqlo’s Sister Brand GU Aiming to Take On Markets in US, Europe

While GU, with slightly lower prices than Uniqlo and clothes aimed at younger clientele, has a solid presence in Japan, it’s less known in other major markets. Building its presence abroad is part of Fast Retailing founder Tadashi Yanai’s push to “become a true global player,” by first doubling annual profit to ¥5 trillion within a few years.


News & Analysis

BoF VOICES 2023: Confronting the Creativity Crisis

Designers Jonathan Anderson and Diane von Furstenberg, actor-filmmaker Dan Levy, Uniqlo’s John C Jay and others spoke about the state of creation in an age of artificial intelligence and corporate mediocrity.

News & Analysis

BoF VOICES 2023: Confronting the Creativity Crisis

Designers Jonathan Anderson and Diane von Furstenberg, actor-filmmaker Dan Levy, Uniqlo’s John C Jay and others spoke about the state of creation in an age of artificial intelligence and corporate mediocrity.


News & Analysis

BoF VOICES 2023 Is Coming: First Speakers Announced

Chanel’s Global CEO Leena Nair, Bottega Veneta creative director Matthieu Blazy, and Fast Retailing’s John Jay will share their insights at BoF’s annual gathering for big thinkers.

News & Analysis

BoF VOICES 2023 Is Coming: First Speakers Announced

Chanel’s Global CEO Leena Nair, Bottega Veneta creative director Matthieu Blazy, and Fast Retailing’s John Jay will share their insights at BoF’s annual gathering for big thinkers.


Retail

Uniqlo’s Quest to Conquer the US, One Cashmere Sweater at a Time

Although Uniqlo is a fixture in shopping streets of New York, parent Fast Retailing Co. is giving its flagship clothing brand a hefty marketing budget to reach Iowa and Texas.

Retail

Uniqlo’s Quest to Conquer the US, One Cashmere Sweater at a Time

Although Uniqlo is a fixture in shopping streets of New York, parent Fast Retailing Co. is giving its flagship clothing brand a hefty marketing budget to reach Iowa and Texas.


Sustainability

Are Mass Market Fashion Companies Really the Worst on Sustainability?

Levi Strauss and H&M Group rank among the top five companies in The BoF Sustainability Index 2022, but the high street segment also contains the annual assessment’s lowest-scoring company with no points at all.

Sustainability

Are Mass Market Fashion Companies Really the Worst on Sustainability?

Levi Strauss and H&M Group rank among the top five companies in The BoF Sustainability Index 2022, but the high street segment also contains the annual assessment’s lowest-scoring company with no points at all.


Technology

The Traceability Tech Aiming to Unlock a More Sustainable Industry

Traceability systems powered by tracking software and Big Data will help brands reach far into their supply chains to understand the entire lifecycle of their products.

Technology

The Traceability Tech Aiming to Unlock a More Sustainable Industry

Traceability systems powered by tracking software and Big Data will help brands reach far into their supply chains to understand the entire lifecycle of their products.


Global Markets

Ukraine War: Uniqlo Reverses Course to Suspend Operations in Russia

The company said the decision was the result of operational challenges and the worsening conflict in Ukraine. It had faced public pressure to pull back.

Global Markets

Ukraine War: Uniqlo Reverses Course to Suspend Operations in Russia

The company said the decision was the result of operational challenges and the worsening conflict in Ukraine. It had faced public pressure to pull back.


Global Markets

Ukraine War: Fast Retailing Pledges to Stay in Russia

The Uniqlo owner said it will continue to operate in Russia, even international pressure in response to the country’s invasion of Ukraine sees waves of companies pull out.

Global Markets

Ukraine War: Fast Retailing Pledges to Stay in Russia

The Uniqlo owner said it will continue to operate in Russia, even international pressure in response to the country’s invasion of Ukraine sees waves of companies pull out.