May 25, 2006
We spotted these guys covering the boards of a new store on Broadway, just north of Spring, in Uniqlo logos. Looks like the ‘pop-up’ boutique on Greene worked out so well that they decided to make a go of it in the US.
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We spotted these guys covering the boards of a new store on Broadway, just north of Spring, in Uniqlo logos. Looks like the ‘pop-up’ boutique on Greene worked out so well that they decided to make a go of it in the US.
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Uniqlo Holiday Pop Up Store Opens In SoHo
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Their PR agency sent us some more details in a press release:
May 25, 2006 – NEW YORK and TOKYO – The focus of speculation and industry gossip for months, UNIQLO, Japan’s most popular apparel retailer and worldwide leader in casual wear, has finally revealed its specific construction plans for its first global flagship store. Expected to open this fall at 546 Broadway, New York, NY, the 36,000-square-foot store will be the world’s largest UNIQLO and the brand’s global flagship.
“I am confident that our UNIQLO SoHo global flagship will be the boldest and most innovative example of modern Japanese style outside of Japan,” said Tadashi Yanai, chairman and CEO of FAST RETAILING. “UNIQLO is perfectly positioned to serve as the worldwide ambassador of modern Japanese style and culture, which is widely considered throughout the world to be the most cosmopolitan, functional, versatile and trend-setting.”
June 5th, 2006 at 2:09 pm