The Japanese casual clothing chain Uniqlo plans to open 500 new stores a year globally in the next three to five years. Starting from its Regent Street store expansion, Uniqlo is planning to open stores in Europe, like Germany, Spain, Italy and France and make a even bigger step by entering the South American market - with stores in Argentina, Brasil and Mexico.
Uniqlo currently operates more than 900 stores and has aimed to grow to become the top global retailer competing with foreigner giants such as Gap, Zara and H&M.
In addition to its expansion Uniqlo from the 1st September has introduced an All-Product Initiative at the stores in the US, UK, and France. An initiative that the company started in 2006 in China and Japan. The customers can donate their used Uniqlo items at the cash wrap locations where an official Uniqlo All-Product Recycling box is located. Before recycling the clothes need to be washed. The clothing is then donated to refugee camps and others in need through the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and other organizations. The company says it aims to introduce the project in every country of operation.
Fashion can do good things, no?
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