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- 1949. 3
- Men's Shop Ogori Shoji founded as a private enterprise in Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture.
- 1963. 5
- Ogori Shoji Co., Ltd. established, with capital of ¥6 million, as a successor to the original business.
- 1984. 6
- The first UNIQLO store specializing in casual clothing opened in Hiroshima City (UNIQLO Fukuromachi store; closed in August 1991).
- 1985. 6
- The first UNIQLO roadside store opened. Following immediate success, the format was adopted as the new standard.
- 1991. 9
- Company name changed from Ogori Shoji Co., Ltd. to FAST RETAILING, CO., LTD.
- 1994. 7
- The Company's stock is listed on the Hiroshima Stock Exchange.
- 1996. 11
- Tokyo Office opened in Shibuya, Tokyo to reinforce the Company's in-house product planning and development capabilities.
- 1997. 4
- Stock listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Second Section.
- 1998. 2
- Head Office constructed in Yamaguchi Prefecture to further enhance central management functions and operational efficiency.
- 1998. 10
- The ¥1,900 fleece campaign attracted great public attention.
- 1998. 11
- The first downtown store opened in the fashionable Harajuku district of Tokyo.
- 1999. 2
- The Company's stock listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
- 1999. 4
- Shanghai Office established to further enhance production management operations.
- 2000. 4
- Headquarters functions moved to Tokyo to promote merchandising and marketing and to carry out operations more efficiently.
- 2000. 10
- Internet online sales business launched to foster new sales channels and improve customer convenience.
- 2001. 9
- UNIQLO's first overseas challenge began with store openings in London, England.
- 2002. 4
- UNIQLO Design Studio (Now known as the Tokyo R&D Center) established in Tokyo as an independent organization with over 50 designers and pattern makers.
- 2002. 9
- UNIQLO began operations in China with store openings in Shanghai.
- 2002. 11
- Started food business under the SKIP brand name. (exited the business in April 2004)
- 2003. 10
- The cashmere campaign stimulated high consumer interest.
