Last Updated: 2023.07.06
UNIQLO to Launch in Mumbai on October 6, 2023 - A significant step in UNIQLO's global expansion: long-awaited first store in India's financial capital to open at Phoenix Marketcity Kurla, Mumbai
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UNIQLO, the Japanese global apparel retailer, today announces the latest in its expansion plans in India, with the opening of its highly-anticipated first store in Mumbai, the de facto financial capital of India. Launching on October 6 at Phoenix Marketcity Kurla, Mumbai, UNIQLO will provide Mumbai customers a new shopping experience that offers its innovative, functional and high-quality apparel, developed under the brand's LifeWear concept aims to make everyone's life better.
"We are delighted to be launching in Mumbai this fall", said Tomohiko Sei, Chief Executive Officer, UNIQLO India. "October will also mark the anniversary of our four-year journey in India, and this new milestone highlights our strong, ongoing commitment to India. Until now, our customers in Mumbai have been using our e-commerce channel to shop for their LifeWear essentials, and we now look forward to welcoming them in person to our first Mumbai store."
UNIQLO Phoenix Marketcity Kurla, Mumbai will be the 11th brick-and-mortar UNIQLO store in India since launching in the country in 2019. To date, all UNIQLO stores in India have been located in the northern region of the country centered around New Delhi. The first store in Mumbai therefore represents a significant step in the company's global expansion, bringing UNIQLO to most populous city in the world's fastest-growing major economy. The new store will be located in Kurla, a rapidly-growing suburb in eastern Mumbai that combines bustling businesses, exciting entertainment options, and a vibrant youth culture.
UNIQLO's global journey began with its first London store in 2001, and today there are more than 2,400 UNIQLO stores located across the world, with the majority located outside Japan. Since opening its first store in Hiroshima in 1984, UNIQLO has created apparel that comes from the Japanese values of simplicity, quality, and longevity, featuring universal designs, supreme fit and comfort with the aim to improve the daily lives of its customers.
More details regarding the new store in Mumbai will be announced at a later date.
| UNIQLO's expansion in India so far | |||
| STORE NO. | OPENING DATE | STORE | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 04-Oct-19 | UNIQLO Ambience Mall, Vasant Kunj | New Delhi |
| 2 | 28-Nov-19 | UNIQLO DLF Cyberhub, Gurugram | Haryana |
| 3 | 29-Feb-20 | UNIQLO DLF Avenue, Saket | New Delhi |
| 4 | 01-Oct-20 | UNIQLO Vegas Mall, Dwarka | New Delhi |
| 5 | 29-Oct-20 | UNIQLO DLF Mall Of India, Noida | Uttar Pradesh |
| 6 | 17-Dec-20 | UNIQLO Ambience Mall, Gurugram | Haryana |
| 7 | 08-Jul-22 | UNIQLO Lulu Mall, Lucknow | Uttar Pradesh |
| 8 | 29-Sep-22 | UNIQLO Nexus Elante Mall, Chandigarh | Punjab |
| 9 | 13-Oct-22 | UNIQLO Connaught Place | New Delhi |
| 10 | 06-Apr-23 | UNIQLO Dhillon Plaza Zirakpur (First Highway Store in India) | Punjab |
