is a Japanese discount casual wear designer, manufacturer and retailer, with 451 stores (as of May 31, 2022) across the country. It is fully owned by the company
Fast Retailing
is a public Japanese multinational retail holding company.
In addition to its primary subsidiary Uniqlo, it owns several other brands, including J Brand, Comptoir des Cotonniers, GU, Princesse Tam-Tam, and Theory.
History
The company was ...
, which is better known as the owner of the retail chain
Uniqlo. The name is a pun of the word , meaning free from high cost clothing. Its signature product is a pair of jeans, which costs 990 yen.
History
GU opened its first shop in Chiba in October 2006 as a more affordable concept in fashion than Uniqlo. In 2013, the company opened its first overseas shop in Shanghai in 2013. In 2018, G.U. opened its first store in South Korea. In 2022, G.U. opened its first store in the United States at New York City.
References
External links
Official website
Retail companies established in 1973
Clothing brands of Japan
Clothing retailers of Japan
Fast Retailing
Japanese brands
1973 establishments in Japan
Manufacturing companies based in Tokyo
Retail companies based in Tokyo
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