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Uniqlo presents ‘Tomorrow Wonderland’ at China Import Expo

Japanese retailer Uniqlo has occupied a 1,000 square meter space at the China International Import Expo (CIIE), showcasing the brand’s LifeWear concept through technology, innovation and design. Spread across eight zones, the Tomorrow Wonderland exhibition is one of the largest displays at the event, presenting its products to global...

Retail

Uniqlo to open first Beijing flagship store

Japanese retailer Uniqlo has announced it will be opening its first flagship store in Beijing in November this year. The new flagship will showcase the brand’s consistent range of The Art and Science of Lifewear, referring to the typically practical and scientifically enhanced designs Uniqlo is well known for. It will offer a wide range of the...

Business

Beijing beats New York as world billionaire capital

Beijing has surpassed New York City to become the "billionaire capital of the world" with 100 resident billionaires to the US business and cultural capital's 95, a survey showed. The number of Beijing billionaires rose by 32 from last year, while New York's tally rose by just four, according to the Hurun Report, a China-based publisher of luxury...