As part of its accelerated growth strategy in the United States, renowned Japanese apparel giant, Uniqlo plans to open over 20 new stores in North America this year.
Uniqlo will inaugurate 11 new stores across Texas and California in 2024. In Texas, the brand’s stores will be established in Houston and Dallas while in California its outlets will be launched in San Diego and Sacramento.
These forthcoming openings will help Uniqlo to boost its North America store count to 200 by 2027 as the brand concentrates on both regions where it already has a presence and emerging markets across the nation. Presently, Uniqlo operates 74 locations across North America.
Yoshihide Shindo, CEO, Uniqlo USA, says, there is positive demand for UniqloLifeWear products in Texas as they perfectly serve the needs of the diverse lifestyle and climate across Houston and Dallas. The brand also remains committed to the West Coast as it responds to the robust interest from consumers in regions such as San Diego and Sacramento, he adds.
In North, Uniqlo’s operations attained profitability in fiscal year 2022, followed by significant growth in the fiscal year ending on August 31, 2023.
Globally, Uniqlo operates more than 2,400 stores, including 74 locations in North America. As part of Fast Retailing Co, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Uniqlo contributes to the company's substantial global sales, which reached approximately $18.92 billion for the fiscal year 2023. Fast Retailing stands as one of the world's largest apparel retail companies.
