Uniqlo Reopens Flagship Store in Seoul's Myeong-dong

Uniqlo is set to reopen a new, larger flagship store in Seoul's Myeong-dong district, five years after closing its previous outlet in the area. The new store aims to be more localized and significant for the brand.

19 May, 02:16 — 19 May, 05:28

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Uniqlo's return to Myeong-dong, a prominent Seoul shopping district, signifies a potential shift in consumer sentiment following the "No Japan" boycott. The reopening of its largest store in the area, after a five-year absence, highlights the brand's strategic move to re-engage with the South Korean market.

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Korea HeraldMostly Factual5d ago

Uniqlo returns to Myeong-dong — bigger and more localized

Five years after Uniqlo vanished from Myeong-dong amid the “No Japan” boycott and the COVID-19 pandemic, the Japanese retailer is coming back to Seoul’s most storied shopping district with its largest store in Korea to date. Opening Friday, the sheer scale of the new flagship signals confidence: three floors, roughly 3,200 square meters, 42 checkout counters and 54 fitting rooms. More revealing, though, is its dual mandate to function as a global retail destination and an homage to a neighborhoo

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