Uniqlo Plans To Double Store Count In India To 28-30 Outlets
Asia biggest fashion retailer Uniqlo has plans to double its store count in India and raise it to 28-30 stores from the present 13 outlets it operates in the India.
“Uniqlo currently operates 13 stores in India and plans to open about 28-30 stores in the next three years,” a source told India Retailing.
“They will be opening in existing cities they operate as well as in newer cities like Pune, Bengaluru and Hyderabad in the coming years,” the source added.
Another source informed that Uniqlo is in the process of rolling out its latest store in Phoenix Palladium Mall in Mumbai before Diwali.
The 15,000 sq. foot store is located right next to the upcoming store of Bershka, the latest brand from Zara’s owner Inditex that is making its India debut later this year.
The Japan based retailer also has plans to open an outlet in the Pacific Mall in Delhi’s Tagore Garden and is scheduled to open late this year or early next year.
Uniqlo entered India in September 2019 with a flagship store at New Delhi’s Ambience Mall in Vasant Kunj.
It currently operates eight stores in Delhi NCR, two in Mumbai and one store each in Chandigarh, Lucknow and Zirakpur.