Japan’s UNIQLO to open 3 stores in India

The Japanese global apparel retailer UNIQLO has revealed its plan to foray into the Indian market. Announcing its strategic rollout plan, the brand said in a statement that given the size and fast growth of the Indian market, the launch will involve three separate stores in Delhi NCR region. The first of three UNIQLO stores will open in October.

"We are committed to the Indian market and are very excited to be launching our first three stores in Delhi, a region that embraces diversity and culture, from art and design to craftmanship and fashion,” said Tadashi Yanai, UNIQLO Founder and Chairman, President & CEO, Fast Retailing said in a statement.

“The opening of our first store, UNIQLO Ambience Mall Vasant Kunj, followed by a second and third store a little later, represents a significant step in our company's global strategy. We look forward to offering our high-quality, affordable LifeWear apparel to the people of India,” he added.

UNIQLO will open its first store in Ambience Mall, Vasant Kunj and will have close to 35,000 sqft in total sales area on three levels. The Vasant Kunj store will feature prominent storefront branding through UNIQLO’s unique red colour. 

The second and third UNIQLO stores will be located at DLF Place Saket, and DLF CyberHub, Gurugram, respectively.

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