Fast Retailing unveils energy-saving stand-alone concept Uniqlo store

Fast Retailing Co., the operator of the Uniqlo casual clothing chain, on Wednesday unveiled a concept store featuring various energy-saving and customer-focused features as the company moves to refresh the image of its stand-alone outlets.The move comes as it faces a lagging growth in the domestic Uniqlo business as compared to its overseas operations. The new design is expected to help attract more customers in suburban areas where it has a sizable number of stand-alone roadside stores, the company said.The store in Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture, northwest of Tokyo, boasts a coffee stand, flo…READ FULL ARTICLE