GU to open as many as 1,000 stores internationally by 2026
Another typically long-term, astronomically ambitious target has been set for Fast Retailing’s number two brand, GU. The lower positioned sister brand to Uniqlo has reached 350 stores in Japan, and will now begin a major expansion into Asia. It currently has just 10 stores outside Japan, whereas Uniqlo has more overseas than at home. GU…