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Uniqlo’s US expansion: Has the parent learned its lessons?

Inside Retail

Fast Retailing, the parent company of Japan apparel retailer Uniqlo , has announced the locations for 11 new stores in the US, on its way to a target of 20 openings in North America this year, which in turn is the first instalment on its plan to reach 200 stores in 2027. The 11 openings so far announced are all in malls.

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Forever 21: 4 Reasons it Failed & Filed for Bankruptcy

Indigo 9 Digital

New ultra fast fashion competitors like ASOS and Boohoo entered the market and did what Forever 21 did but better. Not only are these retailers fast to market with their trendy designs they are also skilled eCommerce operators. In the 2000s the internet met fast fashion, and a slew of new competitors began to emerge.

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How cult brand Nasty Gal is continuing to ride the vintage wave

Inside Retail

IR: There has been a lot of criticism of fast fashion brands lately in terms of their lack of sustainability credentials. What are your thoughts on the evolution of the fast fashion industry? KB: For Nasty Gal we began our journey in a tiny San Francisco apartment selling vintage on eBay, back in 2006.

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Carhartt, cowboys and the romanticisation of the middle class

Inside Retail

Edited’s data backs up a marketwide trend of labels shifting away from catering to aspirational consumers, as average prices for handbags in the US have grown 4 percent, year over year (YoY), while apparel and footwear are 9 percent more expensive than they were last year. Strong demand for Coach helped parent company Tapestry achieve $1.2