FILE PHOTO: Fast Retailing's Uniqlo sign boards are displayed at a casual clothing store in Tokyo, Japan January 11, 2023. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File PhotoROME : Japan's Uniqlo will open the doors on its new Rome store on Thursday, an important part of plans by owner Fast Retailing to further accelerate growth in Europe and North America.
In its latest results, Fast Retailing forecast record performances from both Europe and North America this year, after reporting higher-than-expected revenue and profit from the two areas. The opening also leveraged on an increased appreciation for Japanese style and culture, according to Alessandro Poggi, Uniqlo's Italy Head of Marketing.For the second quarter ending in February, four European stores were ranked among the group's top 10 best-selling according to sales. Those included Milan, opened in 2019, which is now in fourth position.
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