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Tadashi Yanai

Founder & President, Fast Retailing & Uniqlo

He has grown his Japanese mass market clothing company into a group that has owns contemporary labels like J Brand and Theory.

Tadashi Yanai
News & Analysis

Uniqlo Sales in Japan Rise Most in Four Years

TOKYO, Japan — Fast Retailing Co.'s Uniqlo brand reported its biggest sales gain in almost four years in Japan as Asia's largest clothing retailer

News & Analysis

Uniqlo Sales in Japan Rise Most in Four Years

TOKYO, Japan — Fast Retailing Co.'s Uniqlo brand reported its biggest sales gain in almost four years in Japan as Asia's largest clothing retailer


News & Analysis

Fast Retailing Drops on Operating Profit Decline

TOKYO, Japan — Fast Retailing Co., Asia's biggest clothing retailer, fell the most in a month after reporting a drop in third-quarter operating

News & Analysis

Fast Retailing Drops on Operating Profit Decline

TOKYO, Japan — Fast Retailing Co., Asia's biggest clothing retailer, fell the most in a month after reporting a drop in third-quarter operating


News & Analysis

Uniqlo Parent Operating Profit Misses Estimates

TOKYO, Japan — Fast Retailing Co., Asia's biggest clothing retailer, reported third-quarter operating profit below analyst estimates amid more

News & Analysis

Uniqlo Parent Operating Profit Misses Estimates

TOKYO, Japan — Fast Retailing Co., Asia's biggest clothing retailer, reported third-quarter operating profit below analyst estimates amid more


News & Analysis

Fast Retailing Hasn’t Decided to Join Bangladesh Safety Pact

TOKYO, Japan — Fast Retailing Co., Asia's largest clothing retailer, hasn't decided if it will join a safety pact to improve fire and building safety

News & Analysis

Fast Retailing Hasn’t Decided to Join Bangladesh Safety Pact

TOKYO, Japan — Fast Retailing Co., Asia's largest clothing retailer, hasn't decided if it will join a safety pact to improve fire and building safety


Technology

With an Evolutionary Approach, Uniqlo Aims to Create New Category

Earlier this week, BoF spoke to senior executives at the launch of Uniqlo’s new Lifewear concept to understand the guiding principles and goals of an apparel company more rooted in technology than fashion.

Technology

With an Evolutionary Approach, Uniqlo Aims to Create New Category

Earlier this week, BoF spoke to senior executives at the launch of Uniqlo’s new Lifewear concept to understand the guiding principles and goals of an apparel company more rooted in technology than fashion.


News & Analysis

Fast Retailing Raises Forecast on Overseas Sales, Weaker Yen

TOKYO, Japan — Fast Retailing Co., Asia's largest clothing retailer, raised its forecast for annual profit as the seller of Uniqlo apparel expanded

News & Analysis

Fast Retailing Raises Forecast on Overseas Sales, Weaker Yen

TOKYO, Japan — Fast Retailing Co., Asia's largest clothing retailer, raised its forecast for annual profit as the seller of Uniqlo apparel expanded


News & Analysis

Uniqlo | A Feel-Good Commodity

TOKYO, Japan — For the last two years, the inverted black triangle — Japan's version of the minus sign — has infected monthly earnings reports at

News & Analysis

Uniqlo | A Feel-Good Commodity

TOKYO, Japan — For the last two years, the inverted black triangle — Japan's version of the minus sign — has infected monthly earnings reports at


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