Uniqlo to open global flagship store in Makati

Japanese global apparel retailer Uniqlo on Monday unveiled plans to put up a global flagship store in the Philippines, said to be the largest in Southeast Asia.

In an emailed statement on Monday, Uniqlo said it plans to put up the store—its 15th global flagship store worldwide—in Glorietta 5 along Ayala Avenue in the financial district of Makati.

It will add to flagship stores in locations such as New York’s Fifth Avenue, London’s Oxford Street, Paris’ Opera District, Ginza in Tokyo, and Orchard Road in Singapore.

The store will have a sales floor area of 4,100 square meters featuring the full lineup of LifeWear for men, women, kids, and babies.

“We are honored and excited to open our first Uniqlo Global Flagship Store in the Philippines,” Satoshi Hatase, Uniqlo chief executive officer, said.

“Having been a member of the local retail scene since 2012, we remain committed to contributing to the local community and to being an integral part of Manila’s growth and future,” Hatase noted. —VDS, GMA News