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Uniqlo has announced the highly anticipated next step in its expansion plan for the U.S. market: a large flagship store in San Francisco, California. The new Uniqlo store, to open in the fall this year, will be located at 111 Powell Street, fronting the world-famous cable car line of the prominent Union Square shopping district.
Uniqlo San Francisco will be the fourth U.S. location for the apparel retailer, following large flagship store openings in Manhattan in 2006 with Uniqlo Soho and in 2011 with Uniqlo 5th Avenue and Uniqlo 34th Street.
Fast Retailing Chairman, President & CEO Tadashi Yanai said, "We are very excited to be opening our first Uniqlo store on the U.S. West Coast in San Francisco, a world leading center in innovative technology. Our plan to open a store on the West Coast is part of our longer-term commitment to expand our presence throughout the United States. We look forward to working closely with the people of San Francisco to help us create the best possible store, and to bringing our high quality, innovative and affordable clothing to the diverse San Francisco community and the wider Bay Area."
The new West Coast flagship store will be around 2,700 square meters in total.
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Jackson Lo
...finally, UNIQLO will finish off The Waste Of Space that is Gap and the junkisms of H&M...
paulinusa
Made a purchase at the NYC Soho store this weekend. Interesting that many things seemed to be sourced from Japan , Fujitsu computers to shopping bags. Except the clothing, which originated not only from China, but also Veitnam amd Cambodia.
nath
The cut of UNIQLO's clothes is not suited to the western frame; high rise, short inseam, short sleeves, waist, and general lack of space for people with curves...
Rots of ruck, Rorge.
The USA has no issues with limited markets.
Floor space in a signature area might draw interest, but without tailoring adjustments/diversified sizing, other alternatives exist in abundance...
paulinusa
pam : The label inside the polo shirt I bought lists the sizes in JP, KR, CN, TH, UK, FR, RU, and US. That would indicate that the merchandise is sold across many countries( a common practice for int'l retailers). So their clothing must fit someone somewhere.
Sue Jones
I like uniqlo. Just simple but good value for money. Interesting how people like wearing it without giant brand logos plastered over the clothes
LostinNagoya
I have Uniqlo, Gap, H&M, A&F,Muji clothes. US brands have showed to last longer, to endure fashion in/outs, and are more comfortable as they get older. Now I buy online only from Gap or A&F. Uniqlo and Muji, reminders of a time I lived in Japan are well-packed in a suitcase, I have some Muji pants I can't understand how I bought them. Funny, isn't it?
BernieK
Uniqlo=Esprit+Gap. Good luck.
sf2k
well that's a unique low
herefornow
It would be good for Japan if they succeeded. Japan needs some positive corporate news. But their competition will be much tougher there, as H&M, Forever 21, Zara, etc. have all been in key U.S. markets for years.
nath
I wonder if the products they are selling here in japan are the same as abroad. I would expect that they have more variety over seas.
That seems to be the trend i find with a lot of stores or shops in japan. Even McDonalds menu is bigger in most other countries. They dont even have salads on the menu at McDonalds here in Shizuoka. That was all i ate in the states at Mcdonalds . The Mandarin Chicken salad, deliciousness. :)
TSRnow
Uniqlo used to be very good, but nowadays they are opening their line of products too much that the quality of each item does not count anymore. You can see that especially in the T-shirts. They are crap.
They should go back to what they had when they first started the brand. Quality, size and colours.
LostinNagoya, of the ones you mentioned, I think Gap have the worst quality. I love their children's line though, because they are very well made. It's interesting that you can buy Gap's children's and adult's clothing for practically the same price in Japan. I would rather buy a shirt for my child at Gap than anything for me.
Elbuda Mexicano
You have to be one skinny ass with long legs to fit into crappy UNIQLO stuff, so I have no choice but to work out and even go on a diet to fit into the crap that UNIQLO makes.
garomakaikishi
big deal! uniglo is a flop in South East Asia
hudagree
Cool. Think it fits into SF culture. Not surprised 1st store on west coast is on the bay.
KnowBetter
TSRnow
Exactly!!!
I used to buy Uniqlo black, navy, red, orange & dark grey T-shirts that even after a year or so might have faded enough that I wouldn't wear them anymore in public but they were still in great shape to use around the house. The crap T-shirts that Uniqlo has been selling for the last four years is weak and 'pills' easily after a few washes (pilling - those little fabric balls that appear on the surface of the T-shirt).
TSRnow
KnowBetter, I'm glad someone agrees :)
Yes, those pillings are a problem. Put them through the Kedama-tori (Pilling cutters?), and you will surely make great holes in them!