Uniqlo sees profits soar in China despite Beijing-Tokyo tensions
Company defies political tensions and soft consumer sentiment to post growth on the Chinese mainland
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Fast Retailing, Uniqlo's parent company, reported a rebound in sales and profits on the Chinese mainland, defying political tensions and soft consumer sentiment through structural reforms and store network revamps.
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Fast Retailing operates the Uniqlo clothing brand and maintains a significant retail presence across the Chinese mainland.
Fast Retailing, the parent company of Japanese clothing retailer Uniqlo, has defied the ongoing political tensions between Beijing and Tokyo and soft consumer sentiment in China to log a rebound in sales and profits on the Chinese mainland.
The company’s full-year revenue on the Chinese mainland climbed 3 per cent year on year in local currency terms, while business profits rose by roughly 18 per cent. Hong Kong and Taiwan also saw increases in full-year revenue and profit over the period, the group said.
The improved performance was partly driven by ongoing structural reforms, with Uniqlo rolling out a revamp of its store network in mainland China with a focus on refined site selection and higher operational efficiency, the company said. The chain has opened more large-format stores and closed many smaller underperforming outlets.
Open Questions
- What were the exact revenue figures in monetary terms?
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