Fast Retailing Co., Ltd. (9983) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

Summary

Fast Retailing Co., Ltd. (Fast Retailing) is a Japan based company engaged in designing, manufacturing and retailing of apparels in the cloth industry. The company offers casual wear, daily wear, seasonal clothing, inner wear, jackets, children’s clothing, footwear, accessories and other related products. Fast Retailing markets its products through the brands including Uniqlo, Foot Park, Comptoir Des Cotonniers, Princesse Tam, Tam, G.U., Zazie and Enracine. The company operates around 2,203 stores. Fast Retailing has its presence across the world with special focus in Japan, China, South Korea, the UK, the US, France and Singapore. The company is headquartered in Yamaguchi, Japan.

Fast Retailing Co., Ltd. Key Recent Developments…

Feb 12, 2010: Uniqlo to launch functional sportswear
Jan 19, 2010: Fast Retailing plans store expansion

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- Business description – A detailed description of the company’s operations and business divisions.
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- Company history – Progression of key events associated with the company.
- Major products and services – A list of major products, services and brands of the company.
- Key competitors – A list of key competitors to the company.
- Key employees – A list of the key executives of the company.
- Executive biographies – A brief summary of the executives’ employment history.
- Key operational heads – A list of personnel heading key departments/functions.
- Important locations and subsidiaries – A list and contact details of key locations and subsidiaries of the company.
- Detailed financial ratios for the past five years – The latest financial ratios derived from the annual financial statements published by the company with 5 years history.
- Interim ratios for the last five interim periods – The latest financial ratios derived from the quarterly/semi-annual financial statements published by the company for 5 interims history.

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