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S&P Futures Tick Higher With All Eyes on Key U.S. Jobs Report

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are trending up +0.05% this morning as investors await the all-important U.S. payrolls report for more cues on the path of interest rates this year.

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Mike Pence Demands 'Free Trade With Free Nations,' Says American Businesses, Consumers Pay Trump Tariffs

Tariff revenues for August surged to $31.4 billion, marking the highest monthly haul so far in 2025, as policymakers and officials highlight the economic impact on both businesses and American consumers.

Benzinga

America 'Could Suffer The Most' From Tariffs, Says Uniqlo CEO: Warns The World 'Could Go Bankrupt'

Japan’s richest man and the founder and CEO of Fast Retailing (OTC:FRCOY), which operates Uniqlo, Tadashi Yanai, warned that the United States could face the steepest costs from the tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump.

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Cate Blanchett joins Uniqlo as global ambassador

The Aviator star Cate Blanchett is Uniqlo's new global ambassador, following in the footsteps of Roger Federer.

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Adidas, Uniqlo, Nike And Gap Brace For Bigger Tariff Bills And Tough Choices On US Shelf Prices

Apparel heavyweights from Japan's Fast Retailing to Germany's Adidas warned they will likely raise U.S. prices as President Donald Trump moves ahead with steep new tariffs on key garment-making hubs, Vietnam, Cambodia and Bangladesh.

Benzinga

S&P Futures Slip as Trump Doubles Down on Tariffs

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are trending down -0.62% this morning as sentiment took a hit after U.S. President Donald Trump ratcheted up trade tensions yet again.

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Uniqlo boss says retailer does not use Xinjiang cotton

Tadashi Yanai stops short of revealing source of cotton fearing politicisation of row

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Uniqlo Owner Reports Record Annual Earnings

The company also reported "significant increases in both revenue and profit" for international stores of casualwear giant Uniqlo.

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Shares of Uniqlo’s parent company drop almost 5% as the retailer warns of a 'turning point' in its China strategy

Fast Retailing, the Japanese owner of Uniqlo, is warning of large drops in profit and revenue from China, even as sales in other markets grow.

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S&P Futures Tick Lower as U.S. ADP Jobs Report Looms, Powell Speech in Focus

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM24) are trending down -0.15% this morning as uncertainty over the Federal Reserve’s plans to cut interest rates continued to stifle market sentiment, with investors’ focus now shifting to remarks by Fed Chair Jerome Powell and ADP National Employment numbers due later in the day.

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S&P Futures Tread Water as Investors Await Powell Speech and ADP Jobs Report

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM24) are trending down -0.11% this morning as investors looked ahead to remarks by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and a fresh batch of U.S. economic data.

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Fast Retailing Reports Strong Q1 Profit Growth of 25%

Discover the latest financial results of Fast Retailing, the operator of Uniqlo, as they report a 25% increase in Q1 profit, showcasing their strong perfor...

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Wages are finally rising in Japan, as inflation eats away at consumer gains

Wages are rising in Japan more than they have in decades, at least for some workers

The Independent UK

Uniqlo latest big brand to quit Russia

TOKYO: The Japanese clothing brand Uniqlo has decided to leave Russia after suspending its operation there last year, paving the way for a sale of the business, the Izvestia newspaper quoted Russia’s deputy trade minister as saying.

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Uniqlo Owner Expected to Post 30% Profit Rise, as Investors Eye China Results

Second-quarter results from Japan's Fast Retailing Co (9983.T), owner of clothing brand Uniqlo, will on Thursday offer a window into how rapidly demand in China is recovering after the lifting of pandemic curbs. The company, Japan's biggest retailer, reported a 2% dip in operating profit in the first quarter, partly…

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Uniqlo’s quest to conquer the US, one cashmere sweater at a time

The biggest challenge to Japanese fashion giant Uniqlo’s plan to take on the U.S.? Getting more Americans to know who they are.

France 24

French pension reform plans raise concern among manual workers

The French government's plan to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64 has many people worried, especially those who work in physically demanding professions. Though the government says there will be possibilities for early retirement based on working conditions, we meet French metalworkers who remain concerned about their future.…

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Uniqlo Parent Company to Boost Japan Wages Up to 40%

Uniqlo's parent company said Wednesday it would raise the wages of thousands of its employees in Japan by up to 40 percent to help it become more competitive globally. The salary bump will apply to around 8,400 full-time employees out of the 56,000 working for parent company Fast Retailing in…

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The fashion industry’s biggest fails of 2022

“Fashion brands have long courted controversy, but today, it underestimates the consumer, who has a voice and is knowledge-rich.”

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Amid US Retail Gloom, Uniqlo Shines on COVID-Triggered Revamp

Just as inflation ravages the big guns of US apparel retail, awash in high inventory and deep discounts to lure shoppers back to stores, Japan's Uniqlo is set for its best year ever in North America after a COVID-imposed revolution in its business model. Retailers from Gap to Kohl's are…

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Uniqlo Owner Fast Retailing to Open first GU Discount Clothing Store in US

Japan's Fast Retailing, the owner of global clothing chain Uniqlo, said on Thursday it would open its first discount brand GU store in the United States this autumn. The store will open in the SoHo neighborhood of New York City in what will be the brand's debut outside of the…

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Uniqlo Owner Sees Big Profit Drop in China Due to COVID Restrictions

Clothing brand Uniqlo's Japanese owner said on Thursday its China operation would report a large profit decline in the current fiscal year owing to the country's COVID-19 restrictions. Fast Retailing is a bellwether for how major global retailers are being impacted by COVID-related shutdowns in China, one of the biggest…

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Uniqlo Owner Stays Put in Russia

Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing will keep its stores in Russia open, joining a small group of international firms that have stayed put even as dozens of big brands pause operations or exit the country over its invasion of Ukraine. "Clothing is a necessity of life.

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