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For Uniqlo’s founder, conquering America is personal
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Mr Tadashi Yanai is the founder and president of Uniqlo parent company Fast Retailing, and Uniqlo wants to open 200 stores in North America by 2027.
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RIver Akira Davis
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NEW YORK – For Mr Tadashi Yanai, the founder and president of Uniqlo’s parent company Fast Retailing, the United States has become a source of both immense optimism and concern.
In recent years, Uniqlo’s affordable, well-made basic clothes have struck a chord, especially with younger American shoppers, fuelling a rapid business expansion. The US is now a pillar of the growth strategy of Japan’s Fast Retailing.
