Uniqlo delivered double-digit growth at the end of 2025, outpacing Primark, as shoppers opted for quality over rock-bottom prices.

Fast Retailing, the parent company of Uniqlo, reported record profits for the fiscal year ended August 31, with sales up 9.6% and operating income rising 12.6%, surpassing forecasts. Growth was driven by strong performance in North America and Europe, where revenues jumped 24.5% and 33.6%, respectively. As China’s economy slows, the company is accelerating expansion in Western markets with new flagship stores planned in major cities. Despite potential challenges from US tariffs, Uniqlo’s focus on value, strategic retail investment, and market discipline positions it to gain share as rivals face rising regulatory and cost pressures.

Brands keep quiet on sustainability this Earth Month: Green initiatives among retailers are few and far between due to anti-ESG campaigns and tariff concerns.

India’s weak consumer purchasing power: The country’s slowing economic momentum presents a challenge for retailers and brands relying on the market for growth.

Uniqlo, Ikea join luxury companies’ real estate spending spree: The two retailers snapped up prime space on Fifth Avenue to lock in their spots in a busy retail corridor.

Brands put a lot of thought into how to get consumers to discover and buy their products, but not as much into what happens after a purchase is made. However, data suggests that the post-purchase experience, which includes everything from shipping to customer feedback surveys, may have more of an impact than retailers think.

Is India the next China? Retailers from Apple to Dior to Levi’s are looking to expand in the world’s fastest-growing retail market, but success isn’t guaranteed.

Economic conditions will have a huge effect on the retail, media, and marketing industries in 2023. For companies to succeed, the cost-conscious consumer must be front and center.

Amid economic uncertainty, brands and retailers need to reevaluate how they market sustainability to consumers who are more concerned about prices than the environment.

Major brands weigh the benefits of staying in the Russian market: Airbnb wins the brand reputation game, while Uniqlo and Shell may have misjudged the situation.

As the coronavirus continues to spread, China's status as the epicenter of major supply chains is causing significant changes to businesses and consumer behavior. This is not only putting a strain on multiple industries within the country, but multinationals operating out of and doing business in China are feeling the effects as well.