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.
Uniqlo Operator Fast Retailing Prepares $2 Billion Bond Sale
Billionaire Tadashi Yanai’s Fast Retailing Co., operator of the Uniqlo apparel brand, is preparing to sell as much as 250 billion yen ($2 billion) of bonds next week in its first public debt offering.
Uniqlo Operator Fast Retailing Prepares $2 Billion Bond Sale
Billionaire Tadashi Yanai’s Fast Retailing Co., operator of the Uniqlo apparel brand, is preparing to sell as much as 250 billion yen ($2 billion) of bonds next week in its first public debt offering.
Fast Retailing Hits Two-Week Low as Warm Winter Hurt Japan Sales
Fast Retailing Co. fell to the lowest in two weeks after its Uniqlo chain of casual-wear reported a dip in Japanese same-store sales last month amid “unusually hot weather” that stifled sales of winter clothing.
Fast Retailing Hits Two-Week Low as Warm Winter Hurt Japan Sales
Fast Retailing Co. fell to the lowest in two weeks after its Uniqlo chain of casual-wear reported a dip in Japanese same-store sales last month amid “unusually hot weather” that stifled sales of winter clothing.
Uniqlo to Rein in US Store Openings After Missing Profit Guidance
Japanese clothing firm Fast Retailing Co said on Thursday it would open fewer US stores for its core Uniqlo brand this year after a rapid expansion failed to entice customers, leading to a lower-than-forecast annual profit.
Uniqlo to Rein in US Store Openings After Missing Profit Guidance
Japanese clothing firm Fast Retailing Co said on Thursday it would open fewer US stores for its core Uniqlo brand this year after a rapid expansion failed to entice customers, leading to a lower-than-forecast annual profit.
Fast Retailing Tumbles Most in Two Years on Poor Earnings
Fast Retailing Co. fell the most in more than two years after earnings and forecasts missed analyst estimates due to losses at its Uniqlo and J Brand businesses in the US.
Fast Retailing Tumbles Most in Two Years on Poor Earnings
Fast Retailing Co. fell the most in more than two years after earnings and forecasts missed analyst estimates due to losses at its Uniqlo and J Brand businesses in the US.
H&M Joins Uniqlo in Voicing Confidence Over China Amid Slowdown
Hennes & Mauritz AB is approaching the opening of its 300th store in China as the Swedish retailer sees its brand of affordable clothes appealing to cost-conscious shoppers in the slowing economy.
H&M Joins Uniqlo in Voicing Confidence Over China Amid Slowdown
Hennes & Mauritz AB is approaching the opening of its 300th store in China as the Swedish retailer sees its brand of affordable clothes appealing to cost-conscious shoppers in the slowing economy.
The China Edit | Digital Asia, China's Luxury Brands, Harnessing Social Media
The China Edit is a weekly curation of the most important fashion business news and analysis from and about the world’s largest luxury market.
The China Edit | Digital Asia, China's Luxury Brands, Harnessing Social Media
The China Edit is a weekly curation of the most important fashion business news and analysis from and about the world’s largest luxury market.
Disney in China to Aid Casual-Clothes Sales, Uniqlo Chief Says
Fast Retailing Co. Chairman Tadashi Yanai said Walt Disney Co.’s new park in Shanghai will help his Uniqlo casual wear brand expand in China.
Disney in China to Aid Casual-Clothes Sales, Uniqlo Chief Says
Fast Retailing Co. Chairman Tadashi Yanai said Walt Disney Co.’s new park in Shanghai will help his Uniqlo casual wear brand expand in China.
Fast Retailing 9-Month Profit Surges 52% on Uniqlo Sales
Fast Retailing Co.’s profit increased 52 percent in the nine months ending May as Uniqlo sales grew in Japan, boosted by the popularity of new products such as a hoodie that protects against the sun.
Fast Retailing 9-Month Profit Surges 52% on Uniqlo Sales
Fast Retailing Co.’s profit increased 52 percent in the nine months ending May as Uniqlo sales grew in Japan, boosted by the popularity of new products such as a hoodie that protects against the sun.
Chinese Workers at Uniqlo Supplier Go on Strike Over Firings
Hundreds of factory workers at a Chinese supplier to Fast Retailing Co. are striking over the dismissal of some of the employees, forcing production to shut down, a labor rights group said.
Chinese Workers at Uniqlo Supplier Go on Strike Over Firings
Hundreds of factory workers at a Chinese supplier to Fast Retailing Co. are striking over the dismissal of some of the employees, forcing production to shut down, a labor rights group said.
Japan's Maverick Billionaire Invests Big Abroad
When Masayoshi Son placed a $20 million bet 15 years ago on Alibaba, plenty of peers considered it too risky a venture. Since then, Son's investment has paid out more than $70 billion, strengthening SoftBank and making him Japan's second richest man.
Japan's Maverick Billionaire Invests Big Abroad
When Masayoshi Son placed a $20 million bet 15 years ago on Alibaba, plenty of peers considered it too risky a venture. Since then, Son's investment has paid out more than $70 billion, strengthening SoftBank and making him Japan's second richest man.
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