New virus China's UNIQLO and MUJI Half of stores closed February 7 16:08
In response to the spread of the new coronavirus, major clothing chains in Japan, which operate stores in China, have seen a significant increase in the number of stores that are closed, accounting for more than half.
Of these, Fast Retailing, a leading clothing chain that operates UNIQLO and other stores, has closed about 370 stores, nearly half of which, as of July 7, out of approximately 750 stores operating in China.
The company has suspended operations at 17 stores in Wuhan since last month, but the Chinese authorities have requested commercial facilities in various parts of the country to refrain from operating. Has increased significantly.
As for the MUJI Ryohin Plan, which launches MUJI, more than half of the 260 stores operating in China have closed 138 stores as of June 6.
Similarly, the number of stores closed has almost doubled in about a week, as a result of Chinese authorities requesting self-restraint of commercial facilities.
In any case, there is no prospect of resumption.