Another typically long-term, astronomically ambitious target has been set for Fast Retailing’s number two brand, GU. The lower positioned sister brand to Uniqlo has reached 350 stores in Japan, and will now begin a major expansion into Asia.
It currently has just 10 stores outside Japan, whereas Uniqlo has more overseas than at home. GU will open across Asia in the next five years and says it wants 1,000 stores by 2026.
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