Uniqlo vs. Zara – Who’s Winning the Retail Race in China
Both Zara and Uniqlo have similar demographics and store expansion ambitions and have proven to both be leaders in the fashion retail industry in Asia. New Uniqlo locations are packed with customers and new Zaras have cues that stretch literally around the block. Well, how do they stack up against each other? Who has a bigger stronghold in East Asia?
Uniqlo: 1029 Stores In Asia
- 68 in South Korea
- 16 in Hong Kong
- 80 in China
- 3 in Thailand
- 3 in Malaysia
- 5 in Singapore
- 11 in Taiwan
- 843 in Japan!!
Zara: 248 Stores in Asia
- 6 in India
- 91 in China
- 11 in Hong Kong
- 32 in South Korea
- 2 in Taiwan
- 6 in Philippines
- 10 in Indonesia
- 71 in Japan
Uniqlo set a goal of USD $61.2 billion in sales by 2020
Uniqlo opened its first store in Thailand in 2012
Zara opened its first store in India in 2010
Zara opened 34 new stores in Asia in 2010
Uniqlo and Zara Current Total Sales (Global)
Uniqlo USD $10.5 billion
Zara USD $16.6 billion
Company Profiles
Uniqlo
- Country of Origin: Japan
- Founded: 1949
- Founders: Tadashi Yanai
- Parent Company: Fast Retailing Co.
Zara
- Country of Origin: Spain
- Founded: 1975
- Founders: Amancio Ortega
- Parent Company: Inditex
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