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Japan’s Uniqlo to Close Main Outlet in S. Korea amid Pandemic

SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – Japanese fashion retailer Uniqlo will close its outlet in Seoul’s popular shopping district next month, after a sharp fall in sales stemming from the new coronavirus outbreak and a trade dispute between Seoul and Tokyo. Uniqlo said on its website recently in Korean that its global flagship store in [...]

Uniqlo to Close 9 Outlets in S. Korea amid Trade Dispute-caused Boycott

SEOUL, July 31 (Korea Bizwire) — Japanese fashion retailer Uniqlo said Friday it will close nine of its stores in South Korea next month amid a sharp fall in sales stemming from the new coronavirus outbreak and a trade dispute between Seoul and Tokyo. The closure came as online shopping has gained traction amid the [...]