RUSSIA: Uniqlo to open first Russian store

Author: | 19 March 2010

Retail chain Uniqlo is to open its first store in Russia next month with an outlet in Moscow's Atrium shopping centre.

A statement from the Japanese company says: "At Uniqlo Atrium we will offer our items such as 'UJ'- jeans [the] 'UT' - T-shirt brand and [the] 'Leggings Collection.'

"The opening of our first Russian store will be even more exciting with the Uniqlo collection created with fashion designer Ms. Jil Sander also on sale.

"We are sure the collection, so well received by customers the world over in Paris, London, New York and Tokyo, will also captivate our new customers in Russia."

As of last month, Uniqlo had a total of 918 stores worldwide, 125 of which were outlets located outside Japan.

Sectors: Apparel

Companies: Uniqlo

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