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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

Japanese Retailers Hurt by Discount-Seeking Shoppers

Japan’s discount-seeking shoppers drove some retailers into the red last quarter as an uncertain economic outlook persuaded consumers to tighten their purse strings.

News & Analysis

Japanese Retailers Hurt by Discount-Seeking Shoppers

Japan’s discount-seeking shoppers drove some retailers into the red last quarter as an uncertain economic outlook persuaded consumers to tighten their purse strings.


Retail

How Global Brands Are Thinking Local

Global retailers like Uniqlo, Lululemon and Nike are activating local communities with cultural programming, ‘superhero’ yogis and neighbourhood run clubs.

Retail

How Global Brands Are Thinking Local

Global retailers like Uniqlo, Lululemon and Nike are activating local communities with cultural programming, ‘superhero’ yogis and neighbourhood run clubs.


Retail

Uniqlo Wants to Become World's Biggest Apparel Maker

Uniqlo has leveraged its prowess in mass production to build a fashion empire filled with shelves upon shelves of affordable, good quality items like down jackets, underwear and T-shirts.

Retail

Uniqlo Wants to Become World's Biggest Apparel Maker

Uniqlo has leveraged its prowess in mass production to build a fashion empire filled with shelves upon shelves of affordable, good quality items like down jackets, underwear and T-shirts.


News & Analysis

BoF Exclusive | Christophe Lemaire Joins Uniqlo

Christophe Lemaire talks exclusively to Tim Blanks about joining the Japanese brand as artistic director of a new Paris-based R&D centre and the new ‘Uniqlo U’ line.

News & Analysis

BoF Exclusive | Christophe Lemaire Joins Uniqlo

Christophe Lemaire talks exclusively to Tim Blanks about joining the Japanese brand as artistic director of a new Paris-based R&D centre and the new ‘Uniqlo U’ line.


China

Chinese Men Loosen Up

China’s growing appetite for casual menswear is boosting sportswear and basics brands, while further complicating things for luxury labels.

China

Chinese Men Loosen Up

China’s growing appetite for casual menswear is boosting sportswear and basics brands, while further complicating things for luxury labels.


News & Analysis

Fast Retailing Pledges Lowest Prices in Uniqlo Strategy Reversal

Despite T-shirts on sale for $5.90 and chino shorts at $19.90 on its website, Uniqlo is struggling in Japan where cautious consumers are bracing for tougher financial times.

News & Analysis

Fast Retailing Pledges Lowest Prices in Uniqlo Strategy Reversal

Despite T-shirts on sale for $5.90 and chino shorts at $19.90 on its website, Uniqlo is struggling in Japan where cautious consumers are bracing for tougher financial times.


Financial Markets

Uniqlo: Again the Face of Japan's Deflating Economy

A stunning move by the Bank of Japan to introduce negative interest rates in January to try to get companies and consumers spending again has yet to boost sales, stock prices or arrest an unwelcome rise in the yen.

Financial Markets

Uniqlo: Again the Face of Japan's Deflating Economy

A stunning move by the Bank of Japan to introduce negative interest rates in January to try to get companies and consumers spending again has yet to boost sales, stock prices or arrest an unwelcome rise in the yen.


Workplace & Talent

This Week on BoF Careers: DVF, Raquel Allegra, Polly King & Co

Check out this week’s new partners and openings on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion talent.

Workplace & Talent

This Week on BoF Careers: DVF, Raquel Allegra, Polly King & Co

Check out this week’s new partners and openings on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion talent.


Marketing

Japan Tennis Ace Nishikori Said to Renew Uniqlo Endorsement Deal

Japanese tennis star Kei Nishikori renewed his endorsement deal with Fast Retailing Co.’s Uniqlo clothing brand, according to two people familiar with the agreement.

Marketing

Japan Tennis Ace Nishikori Said to Renew Uniqlo Endorsement Deal

Japanese tennis star Kei Nishikori renewed his endorsement deal with Fast Retailing Co.’s Uniqlo clothing brand, according to two people familiar with the agreement.


Financial Markets

Fast Retailing Cuts Operating Profit Forecast on Warm Weather

Fast Retailing Co. cut its full-year operating profit forecast as unseasonably warm weather in its Japanese home market hurt sales of winter clothes for the retailer’s Uniqlo brand of casual wear.

Financial Markets

Fast Retailing Cuts Operating Profit Forecast on Warm Weather

Fast Retailing Co. cut its full-year operating profit forecast as unseasonably warm weather in its Japanese home market hurt sales of winter clothes for the retailer’s Uniqlo brand of casual wear.


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