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2006

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2006. 2
Petit Vehicule S.A. becomes an FR subsidiary developing the PRINCESSE tam.tam brand in France and other parts of Europe.
2006. 2
The first COMPTOIR DES COTONNIERS store opens in Japan.
2006. 3
Tokyo headquarters transfers to Kudanshita-kita, Chiyoda-ku.
Tokyo headquarters
2006. 4
Invest in CABIN CO., LTD. to develop design and retail of women's clothing (store names include zazie, enracine, etc.) (Became a subsidiary in August 2006).
CABIN
2006. 4
Establish G.U. CO., LTD. to develop low-priced casual clothing g.u. brand stores. (Currently GOV RETAILING)
2006. 6
CDC developer NELSON FINANCES S.A.S. becomes an FR subsidiary following additional stock purchase.
2006. 6
UNIQLO CO., LTD. forms a business tie-up to create a strategic partnership with Toray Industries Co., Ltd.
2006. 8
CABIN CO., LTD. becomes full FR subsidiary following additional stock purchase.
2006. 9
Commenced activities to recycle all UNIQLO products.
recycle
2006. 10
The first g.u. store opens in Ichikawa City, Chiba Prefecture.
g.u.
2006. 10
Signs a business and capital allianse agreement with View Company Co., Ltd., developer of the chain of VIEW and COO ICI shoe stores for women. Later became a wholly owned subsidiary and marged with GOV RETAILING.
view
2006. 11
UNIQLO New York Soho store opened in New York City as the first global flagship store with 3,300 square meters of sales floor space.
NY Soho store

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