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Uniqlo profits soar in China amid geopolitical tensions

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Uniqlo, operated by Fast Retailing, has reported a significant profit increase in China despite geopolitical tensions between Beijing and Tokyo and a general slowdown in Chinese consumer spending. The company's revenue in mainland China grew by 3% year-over-year, with business profits rising approximately 18%. This performance was bolstered by strategic reforms, including optimizing its store network by opening larger, high-performing stores and closing smaller, less successful ones. AI

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Uniqlo profits soar in China amid geopolitical tensions

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Zhu Wenqian ·

    Uniqlo sees profits soar in China despite Beijing-Tokyo tensions

    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 Japanese firm said the 2026 financi…

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