FOCUS: Uniqlo operator beefs up overseas markets for world No. 2 apparel retailer

The operator of the Uniqlo clothing chain is expected to become the world's second-largest apparel retailer as it pursues a strategy to expand its appeal beyond affordable clothing to distinctive functional wear.Fast Retailing Co. on Thursday reported record sales of 3.96 trillion yen ($25 billion) for the year ended Aug. 31. Analysts expect the figure to position the Japanese company to narrowly overtake Sweden's clothing retailer H&M Hennes & Mauritz AB to grab the world's No. 2 spot.Sales at the Swedish company stood at 228.29 billion krona ($22.8 billion) in the year ended November 2025…READ FULL ARTICLE